My dwarf hamster might be pregnant and I have too many. What can I do?

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Hello. I don’t know if my dwarf hamster might be pregnant and I already have seven hamsters and I can’t afford them if she does have more babies. What could I do? Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 28 days old

Rebeccah Wood · Accepted Answer

Hello there! I suggest getting in touch with a hamster rescue or local animal shelter to surrender the hamsters. You could also post an ad on Petfinder, though do be careful to screen potential adopters. In the meantime, I strongly suggest separating your males from your females in order to prevent new pregnancies. As a very last resort, which you may not have thought to consider, is to donate your hamsters to a wildlife, reptile, or raptor rescue to be used as feeders. I know that sounds terrible, but if you truly cannot provide for them, it is an option that is humane and could save other animals' lives. If you plan on keeping any hamsters, be sure that you keep one/two females or one male so you don't get any more unwanted babies. Good luck, and I hope that if Lucrecia is pregnant, that she has a healthy and uneventful gestation.

My dwarf hamster might be pregnant and I have too many. What can I do?

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