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Is my dwarf Hamster pregnat

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Question
I got my dwarf hamster not even a month ago and it is getting fat. I'm not that shure if she is Pregnat or not. When I got her she was in the cage alone. How can I tell if she is pregnat.
please tell me a way to tell A.S.A.P. thanks  

Answer
Hi Elyse,

    Usually a female Dwarf hamster who is pregnant will get really fat looking within just a couple of days. When this happens, you can expect the babies in 2-7 days. A Dwarf hamsters gestation period is 18 days. Since you haven't had a month yet, it is possible she could be pregnant, and if so, she should be having her babies real soon.
    If you have anymore questions, please write again.

Thank you for writing!