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pregnant i think i do not know

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Question
i have 2 syrian hamsters who are female, when i got them there were 3,, one male an 2 females all living in the same cage for a week then the 2 females were fighting the male an he died a few hours later now i think they are both pregnant but cant tell for sure i am new at this.now i have 2 females living in one cage an if they are pregnant can they still live together ,, they get along so far,, an how do i know for sure they are pregnant,help tell mw what to do ,,,  

Answer
Hi Donna,

First, you'll need to separate your two hamsters.  Syrian hamsters just cannot live together, so you'll need another cage.

Signs of pregnancy include building a large nest and hoarding food in it.  Around day 10, the female's belly will start expanding, and her nipples may be more prominent.

Have a great day!

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

Kelly