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Question
hi my name is nick i have to ask that i have a black bear hamster well is it true that you have to take out the wheel in about a week of pregnace or do you leave it in there so they can run  

Answer
Hi Nick,

You can leave the wheel in your hamster's cage until about 2 days before she is due to give birth.  Also, be sure to clean the cage 2 days before she gives birth.  (You won't be able to clean the cage again until the babies are 2 weeks old.)

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

Kelly