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Why is my pregnant hamster bleeding? Is it miscarriage or labor?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 26 days old

My Syrian hamster peaches is pregnant and she's huge... but she has bleeding and discharge down below. She acts fine, but I'm a little worried. Could this mean she's gonna miscarry or if she's going into labor. How long does the whole giving birth part last and will she eat any of her babies?

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on February 27th, 2018

Bloody discharge is definitively a worrying sign and should be ideally checked as soon as possible by your local veterinarian as abnormal labor and miscarriage is possible. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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