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How long are hamsters pregnant? It’s a question that many hamster owners ask. It’s actually a very short pregnancy — less than 20 days in most breeds. For the smaller hamster breeds such as Syrian hamsters it can be just 16 days!
How long are Hamsters Pregnant?
If you have a male and female hamster living together, pregnancy is possible. It can even happen before you bring home your hamster because many shops do not separate male and female hamsters when they are on display. You may be scared about what is to come but this article will tell you the facts about the most popular breeds of hamster and things you should know when your hamster is pregnant. We are going to concentrate on the most common two types of domesticated hamster-The Syrian and the Russian dwarf hamster.
Pregnancy lasts between 16–17 days for female Syrian hamsters. Which is not long at all. Syrian females often give birth to multiple hamsters-between 5 and 15. However, in some cases, they may have less or more. Hamster pups are born blind but they quickly grow and become active once they open their eye.
