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I have a pregnant hamster i have some ?s answer them soon plz

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Question
my hamster babies are due may 13 i think?  how long are they pregnant? what should i feed my hamster COCOA? my friend breeded hers first and it came to the day and she found out hers wasnt pregnant she thinks? will they be in heat why they are pregnant? can u breed the same male with 2 different girls? these are syerian hamsters? she is a short haired hamster is it ok if i breeded her with a long haired one same type? this is alot of ?s but i need them answered fast plz!!!


britney and thanks a lot I aprichate it  

Answer
Hey, Britney.
To answer all of your q's:
-Hamsters are pregnant for 16-21 days.
-You should feed Cocoa the same hamster food you've been feeding her, but it would also help if you can give her high protein foods.. such as small pieces of bread soaked in milk, boiled egg, chicken, etc.
-Your friends hamster probably had a false pregnancy.
-No, hamsters will not be in heat while they are pregnant.  But they will be as soon as 3-4 days after delivering the babies.
-Yes, you can breed the same male with more than one female.
-And.. Yes you can breed a short-haired hamster with a long-haired hamster.

Hope that helps, and if you have any more questions just ask, I'll be glad to help out.  Good luck with Cocoa, and best wishes to all of you.