My hamster mom is losing hair. Should I separate her 3-week babies?

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My hamster has a spot of hair gone. She has babies and they mess with her. They might be ready to leave their mom because they are 3 weeks old but they mess with her and now her hair is lost. Should I separate them or just see what happens? Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Female | unspayed

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Hamsters can be weaned from mom around 3-4 weeks of age. This may be a good idea if they are overgrooming or "bothering" her. The hair loss may also be due to stress. You should also separate male and female pups (hamster babies ) from one another since hamsters can breed as early as 3 weeks of age. If the hair loss persists or if the hair does not grow back, have the mother examined by your veterinarian.

My hamster mom is losing hair. Should I separate her 3-week babies?

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