So I am fascinated and disturbed by hamsters. I have to say that I spend a lot of time watching them and they are really funny. The older babies (I have 4) fight a lot. They are just like little kids except for they squeak. As some of you know my hamster had 7 more babies about a week ago (13 hamsters ahhh!). They are about the size of peanuts and my friend describes them as "hamster nuggets" because they look like little pieces of meat at first and they start out very red and gradually turn into a dark pink. As odd as this may sound, I think they are adorable! It's weird because their skin is kind of translucent too. So this time around I have 4 gray ones like the mom (my favorite) and 3 white ones. This has become a hamster family affair for all the older babies take turns sitting on the newest little guys. The little babies are so cute because they now are growing in their fur and they flail their arms around and sometimes you can see into their mouth when they are whining and they have the two tiniest teeth I've ever seen. They are quite cute (pictures to come later) . Now for the sad part of my story and frankly, the disturbing... This morning i checked on momma hamster and she moved as soon as I brought in more sunflower seeds (their favorite) so I could see all the little babies sleeping in the nest. I started counting and I don't have seven anymore! I looked everywhere for the other white baby. I even removed all the older hamsters (mom included) and picked up the little ones one by one and moved them and I sifted through all the bedding. I can't find it anywhere. So This makes me sad because the other day I noticed one of the babies legs looked like it was hurt and when I read online "how to care for baby hamsters"
It says the mom may kill an injured or sick baby. That's the only logical explanation of what happened to the 7th baby. It makes me so sad because I get attatched to these so quickly. I could never be a nurse that works with babies. So there's my sad story for all of you. I hope I can find homes for these other hamsters soon.
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That is sad. I watch animal planet almost every night w/Samuel before he goes to bed bcse it is one of his favorite channels. And for some reason this reminded me of the show. The "cops" show w/vets, etc. Anyway, you are like a little vet to me. Taking care of all these babies! But that is very disturbing. many animals do that, I have learned from animal planet. Very sad and disgusting. But I hope the others survive!
Oh yeah. I had hamsters once when I was little and one time the brand new babies got out of their nest. We used a tissue to gently push them back into it but that didn't fly with the mother hampster so she ate them all.
Oh! I can't imagine! How awful! But, I do admire you for taking care of all those little hamsters. I hope the other 6 will be fine.
How sad!! That is so awful to think about!!! I hope the others stay OK and I can't wait to see pictures!
Megan- oh my gosh! That's awful! Liz- maybe they're starting to be a little cuter, but only slightly, like how a cricket is slightly cuter than a cochroach- but you still don't want it in your house. :) love you
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