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After two weeks, when it's finally time to handle the baby dwarf hamsters, you need to careful. Delicate as the creature is, if they fall from any height, they will seriously injure themselves. In the process of holding them you will also teach them the principles of being handled by their owners. Solid food like oats, oatmeal, sun flower seeds, wheat, dog biscuits or bird seeds can be given after two weeks. Incorporating fresh fruits and vegetables is also essential as it will help the baby hamsters to grow and develop faster. Once the hamsters get an alternative source of nourishment, the mother quietly leaves them alone in their own created world of comfort.

After a period of 4 weeks, it's very necessary to separate the baby dwarf hamsters and put them in separate cages. The male hamster should not be allowed to reside with the female hamster when she is nursing the little ones. Male hamsters may become aggressive towards the new babies. Or, there are fair chances that she might be pregnant again, abandoning the newborns. Also the new-born baby dwarf hamsters should be separated by gender so as to avoid unwanted inbred pregnancies.

Owners should see to it that the cages of the baby dwarf hamsters are kept spotlessly clean. Regular supply of fresh food and water is required. They need to be constantly looked after so that they have a healthy living. Maintain these conditions and you'll enjoy a wonderful journey with your new baby hamsters.

Q. My hamster is hiding its food. Is this a problem?

A. This is not a problem at all. Your hamster is supposed to hide its food. The correct term is actually called "hoarding." (In fact the word "hamster" comes from an Old German word that means "to hoard.") In the wild, hamsters live in deserts and other similarly dry areas w

hamster videos
hamster videos
At this point he's not happy about the situation at all and is getting ready to run.

If you ever attempt to handle your hamster and you notice that his ears are back then you'd better remove your hand quickly as he's feeling very aggressive and is likely to bite. Another warning sign if you ever go to handle your hamster is if you see him lying on his back with his teeth bare - you may think this a sign of submission but it's actually another sign that your hamster is frightened and he will bite you in this state if you attempt to pick him up.

Some of the more pleasant signs to look for in your hamster are burrowing and grooming. If you spot your hamster burrowing (which is very likely) it just means that he's looking for stray bits of food lying amongst his bedding material that he may have missed before. They'll spend a great deal of time doing this so it's an easy one to spot. If you catch your hamster grooming or stretching then you are looking at a particularly content and happy hamster!

If you have particularly good hearing you may occasionally catch your hamster making squeaking noises. Consider yourself lucky, as the average hamster squeak lasts only a fraction of a second, and the vast majority of hamster vocalization takes place in a frequency range that is completely undetectable by humans.

A more noticeable noise is teeth chattering - this is a sign that your hamster is unsettled, and is seen most often when a hamster is introduced to a cage that already has a hamster in it. Watch for the warning signs of potential combat between the two hamsters.

Hamsters use various scent glands on their bodies to mark their territory by rubbing the glands up against the sides of the cage. If there's a spot in the cage they wish to mark but can't get to with their glands

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