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I have baby black hamsters and my daughter showed me one that was probably biten by mom should i separated the babies from mom they are 14 weeks old. and yes they do eat solid foot.

 

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October 21 1:46 PM (5 minutes and 56 seconds later)
         
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Hello and thanks for researching this very important question!

Young hamsters are weaned by their mothers by 4 weeks of age. They quickly become sexually mature after this.

"Reflexive biting" is the term used when animals become too crowded in a small space and are forced to compete for food and bedding.

You should separate this litter into males and females to prevent further aggression and competition, and so that you do not become a Hamster Factory!

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October 21 1:52 PM (5 minutes and 25 seconds later)
         
Reply to Gen B.'s Post: how can u tell who is female and who is male.
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October 21 1:55 PM (2 minutes and 55 seconds later)
         
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Great question!

In female rodents, the openings for urine and dropping are very close together...you may not be able to even see two openings! A female (since she does not need room for testicles) is very pointed at the bottom, with the tail as the tip of the point. A female that is not pregnant will have a trim and slim outline.

In males, the openings for urine and droppings are comparatively farther apart and more easily seen. The bottom is flat or rounded with the tail sticking off like a stem. Older males have larger testicles that can fall down and appear lumpy on the abdomen. This gives them an overall more heafty look and feel...they are somewhat more muscular and larger than females.

This link shows someone holding a male hamster...

http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Animal,%20Hamster%20II.htm

 




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October 21 2:58 PM (1 hour and 3 minutes and 40 seconds later)
         
Reply to Gen B.'s Post: how do i treat the hamster with the open wound by the leg. Do i super glue his skin together or let it heal on its on. what do i do.
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October 21 3:04 PM (5 minutes and 54 seconds later)
         
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I would only use some hydrogen peroxide (mixed half-and-half with water to prevent stinging) on a Q-tip 2-3 times daily. If this does not seal the wound, you might want to have a veterinarian look at it in case infection has set in.

Super Glue contains chemicals that would be toxic to any animal.

If the wound is minor, and not deep, it can close on its own as long as his bedding is kept clean and fresh.

A deep and actively bleeding wound should be examined so that the proper antibiotics can be prescribed for oral use (hamsters wash off anything you put on the skin!).

 




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October 21 3:06 PM (1 minute and 47 seconds later)
         
Reply to Gen B.'s Post: it is not bleeding. just his skin is open and u can see the bottome layer of the skin. the reason i asked is that i asked a vet over the phone of course and they told me to super glue his skin together. so what do i do.
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October 21 3:08 PM (2 minutes and 7 seconds later)
         
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I really wouldn't use any glue that is not labeled for use on skin! There are some People Skin Glues available at pharmacies, but again, hamsters will groom off anything that is applied.

Cauterizing this wound a couple times a day with some hydrogen peroxide is my personal preference.




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October 21 6:50 PM (3 hours and 42 minutes and 22 seconds later)
         
Reply to Gen B.'s Post: Do I banage up the black bear baby hamster after putting the perioxide on it or just leave it open and let it heal on its own
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October 21 6:54 PM (3 minutes and 43 seconds later)
         
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