ki got my hamster on Saturday and seems to got a bit fat and she has not been around my hamster except where i got it from and there were only and she is a female (at least i think) and the hamster is well it looks normal and healthy with smooth fur and doesn't limp and shows no sigh but it sure does stuff its mouth with ALOT of food and goes back to sleep and she doesn't do this for 6 or 5 times but at least 9 times. oh and my hamster is 2 month old and its a short haired hamster (although its not that short fured)
It could be pregnant. A sign of pregnancy could be that your hamster is eating or drinking little, or if she bleeds a little. But she might just be a big hamster, like some kids are just a little overweight. It's nothing that needs worrying unless she shows signs of pregnancy. Make sure she has a wheel that is big enough for her, and that she gets time in her ball. It's good exercise. And all hamsters stuff food in their cheeks. Mine likes storing it and then spitting it out in her corner of the cage, kinda like her pantry. Some hamsters just keep it in their cheeks and it makes them look fat .
it could be the diet the hamster was on where ever you bought her. It could also be fur and the breed. Be mindful that some breeds do pack on the fur and the pounds around the winter season
its normal , the take a ton and hide it, and then eat it later, they usually keep it by wherever they sleep
it might be pregnant.
Its very normal for a hamste rto stuff things in his or her mouth and then go to sleep.
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its possibly preg. here are symptoms to watch out for:
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Recognize when a hamster is pregnant by observing an increase in activity, especially in regard to nesting behaviors. Pregnant hamsters will begin to prepare the bedding area by adding more cedar chips to the existing nest. In addition, the female hamsters will also begin to hoard food, usually hiding it directly under the nest.
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Observe any increases in weight gain in order to recognize signs of pregnancy. While a pregnant hamster may not show a bump in her belly until 4 or 5 days before giving birth, you should notice a rapid increase in the girth of the animal. This is usually caused by an increased appetite and should start just a few days after conception.
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See whether your hamster is drinking more water than usual. Excessive thirst often accompanies pregnancy in hamsters, but it may also be a sign of gastrointestinal distress from fruits and vegetables as well.
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Watch the hamster in question to see how she interacts with other hamsters in the cage. You will be able to recognize a pregnant female if she suddenly begins fighting with the others and protecting her nest. A pregnant hamster may also be more reluctant to let you handle her, and she may even bite you once or twice to let you know she is displeased and uncomfortable with being held.
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See whether a hamster's nipples begin to protrude from her abdomen. This will occur about a week before the babies are born. The nipples should be clearly visible in all but the longest-haired varieties of hamsters, such as the dwarfs.
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Make arrangements once you recognize that your hamster is pregnant. Isolate her from the other hamsters, and consider whether you will keep the babies or find homes for them once they are 4 to 8 weeks old. Remember that the offspring can mate when they are 8 to 10 weeks old.
Read more: How to Recognize When a Hamster Is Pregnant | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_2246578_recognize-hamster-pregnant.html # ixzz12lEbw5Me
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If u dont notice these symptoms after a few weeks, then it might just be the type of hamster she is
i have a fat gerbil, but thats because he was born that way. Everybody is diffrent, we have fat humans. We have skinny humans, it was all how they were born
