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hammy

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Question
will brothers and sisters mate?????thanks

Answer
Hi Patrick,

    Yes they will, although it really isn't a good idea. This is why baby hamsters need to be separated from each other when they are 3 weeks old. Mating a female hamster when she is too young can cause problems for the Mom and the babies.

Thank you for writing!