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Question
my hamster just gave birth the babys are now 2 days old, but yesterday 2 of the baby hamsters died, i was wondeirng if there is anyway i can stop this from happening? keep the mom safe and calm, it is a tragity to lose/ see a dead baby hamster, so i dont and hope for no more, thank you and hope you can help

Answer
Hello Jaimie,
baby hamsters dieing is going to be normal. Some babies may be ill or something else may be wrong with them. It is best to let mother nature take its course. There really isn't anything you can do to stop the babies from dieing I'm afraid.