Is my female hamster pregnant? She mated, has a red bump.
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 3 months old | 160 lbs
I caught my male hamster mating my female hamster twice! I don’t think she’s pregnant cause it happened on September 15 of this year. But she has a small little red bump or lump on her left side near her vagina and leg. Is she pregnant?
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Published on October 1st, 2018
With these pictures, I would guess she is pregnant. Gestation for a hamster is 15-18 days. On the third photo, it appears as if her mammary glands are developed. Usually hamsters start building a nest site in a corner. I would definitely separate her from the male as they can be aggressive during birthing. It is important to allow the female to have a quiet, minimally disturbed environment, especially during their first litter, to decrease the chance of rejection of babies by the mother.
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Published on August 21st, 2018
If your hamster had contact with a male hamster within the past 2-3 weeks then it is likely she is pregnant. Hamsters sleep a lot during the day and they do likel to have a nice cosy nest to sleep in, so that would be very normal behavior.
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Published on March 13th, 2017
It certainly is possible your female hamster is pregnant if she has been living with a male. Your friend is absolutely right to tell you to separate the male from the female. She should be on a cage on her own to reduce her stress levels. After she has her pups, you will need to remove the males when they all reach four weeks of age. That is the age when males become sexually mature and can mate. Separate all the pups from the mom when they reach six weeks of age.
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Published on July 23rd, 2018
If they are fighting a lot now, I would separate them. She clearly does not want him around. And you do not want her or him to get hurt. This is normal behaviour for a female pregnant hamster. Best separate them.
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