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is my hamster pregnate

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Question
i have just got my hamster and i think it is pregnate how can i tell is she is. she has been moving from corner to corner and shaking in each one is this a sigh that she is pregnate and she also sleeps alot

Answer
dear Daniel,

sleeping a lot is okay, and not a sign of pregnancy, because hamsters are nocturnal. shaking is odd though. This is normally not a sign of pregnancy, but if she continues to grow fatter over the next 10-18 days, she is probably pregnant.
hope this helps.
Sincerely,
Sarah