Why isn't my hamster mom caring for her 1-day-old babies?

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My hamster gave birth to four baby hamster and one died because of their father he bite one so I only have four and the thing is I already touch them they are just 1 day old and their mother don't take care of them any more. Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Female | 10 months and 22 days old

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Other hamsters in the environment can harm and bite babies, so it is best to make sure mom and babies have an entire cage to themselves. If mom isn't caring for the babies even after a reduction in stress and removal of cagemates, there could be something wrong with her or the babies, and a vet visit may help check for illness. You may also need to begin to supplement feed the babies with a KMR formula if they aren't getting enough from mom. Hamster babies mature very quickly, so lots of care is needed to help them pull through. Looking up "hand rearing hamsters" may point you to some useful links about how much to feed, how often, and the right environment for care.

Why isn't my hamster mom caring for her 1-day-old babies?

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