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is my hamster is pregnent ?

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Question
my hamster is eating alot and lazy.she don't like that food but now she's eating all.is my hamster is pregnent ?

Answer
Hi Suvarna

Thanks for your question. It is hard to know if a hamster is pregnant as they don't often show signs until they are close to giving birth and then they tend to show a bulge on their hips. Are you expecting her to be pregnant? If you think she is pregnant it is important not to over feed right now - just give the usual amount of food. If she has a litter then you should increase her food so that she can feed her babies,

Regards
Sheila