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what do i feed my newborn baby dawrf hampsiter??

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Question
my hampstier muffin has already 1 4week old baby we bought the 2 together now the mom has 9 more babies we do not know what 2 feed them or what to do we know not to touch them but what should we do about the feeding i am only 12 with a little sis that is 10 my mom dose not  know what to do either!! please help us!!
thanks
<3Gianna

Answer
Hi Gianna,

Your hamster Muffin will feed the babies with her milk.  You don't have to feed them until they are 3 weeks old.  Just make sure to go ahead and lower the water bottle so that the babies will be able to reach it.  Also, when the hamsters are around 1-2 weeks old, begin scattering regular hamster food (the kind that you feed Muffin) on the floor of the cage, so the babies can begin experimenting.

Since you won't be able to touch the babies at all until they are 2 weeks old, that also means that you won't be able to clean the cage until then.

Here's a link to a website which should further help you:

http://www.petwebsite.com/hamsters/rearing_russian_babies.htm

Good luck with your new arrivals!

If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask :)

Kelly