I used to put soak bread with water on a shallow plate...mini size...

Usually, the mommy WW and the babies will clean them up within 2 days de... so u just gotta top up for them... don't really need to change it I suppose... unless they didn't eat it for long...

Congrats anyway

Usually 10-12 days the babies will start to open their eyes... then after that will wander around the cage... very cute at this time ^^

Oh... btw my soak bread I feed them start from the 10th day after birth de... mainly for the babies rather than the mama hamster. For mama hamster, I will put cooked chicken with water for her... cuz got lotsa protein for her. But, try use a shallow plate... and minima water... so the babies don't get drown...

Actually, nothing much to worry... the mama hamster will take care everything inside the cage... usually we just give support from outside abit... like providing food and water everyday only...

After 2 weeks from birth, then I only officially handle the babies de... ^^

Erm... when u cook the chicken meat with water... very simple de... just need small portion of chicken meat... then use knife cut it into small pieces or even better smash it. Then, put it on a metal plate with the chicken meat and some water... within 10-20 seconds the chicken meat should be done. Then transfer the correct amount onto your little plate... and make sure it's not too hot for the mama... then put it inside for her ^^

I'm sure she will like it alot ^^

Good luck to you as well

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Added on September 22, 2009, 5:07 pmElse, can give her some dog biscuits as well... its very good in nutrient ^^

This post has been edited by LalaBubbles: Sep 22 2009, 05:07 PM

Learn from experience lo... no point arguing here also.

How I wish someone could stand up and give me a kick at my butt that time when two of my babies died due to exposure under hot sun for long period.

Chill guys... really don't hope to see this often at this thread...

We human should live in an environment under toleration...

Syrian should live in an environment under isolation...

This is just my opinion here ^^ The options are still up to u and don't get offended from me. Just trying share my ideas here with u.

From the pictures of your previous hamsters, I suppose you can try to upgrade the bedding u using previously, may be try to use paper bedding this time...breeder celect will be great for that.

Alright back to the questions, I suppose Rm200 for a start and RM100 for each month will be more than enough for just 2 hamsters... hehe... for me 7 hamsters now, spending around RM50-100 per month.

For Robo, I'm familiar with some pet stores at PJ...but not at Semenyih. So, here's some pet stores which I think is reasonable for you to purchase your robos.
1. Petshack Sunway - always known as the best seller here
2. Pet family - not too bad, but just gotta check on the hamsters before u proceed on buying it
3. Pet Wonderland Mid Valley - they are raring them in bulk... and the price is kinda high there.
4. Homebreed hamster - I suppose this would be my most recommend way for you to get your robos as I always support homebreed hamsters the most. You can try to search it on lowyat...else you can try mudah.com.my to find one as well.
5. Pet Lover Centre at Sunway Pyramid - the condition not too bad as they rare it in small amount... but choose wisely and carefully

By the way, do you mind telling us where your from actually? because Malaysia is actually a hot weather country... so just a piece of information here... don't bring your hamster out during the hot afternoon...they might not make it to survive @.@ That happen to my last batch hamster which 2 of the pups died from exposure to hot sun for too long.

Alright, I suppose that should answer your problems... feel free to pm me if you need further assistance ^^

Have a nice day guys

Cheers

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Added on October 14, 2009, 4:21 pmI suppose is the mom who eatan the weaker pups as the other pups won't be able to eat it as their teeths are still weak. Yeah, it happen sometimes when the pup is too weak and the mother will eat it just to replenish her nutrients lost.

Anyway, you don't really need to feel too bad for it. It's something which just happen and you couldn't really do much to it.

Hope that helps to relief you.

Cheers

This post has been edited by LalaBubbles: Oct 14 2009, 04:21 PM

Nom Nom Nom....


Evil Nom Nom Nom....


Sorry, i couldn't resist the sponginess...

Erm...try put them in separate cage which the cages next to each other for 2 weeks...

Take both out sometime and put on floor with toys and foods to play together...

Slowly let them build up some relationship 1st...

This is what I usually do to let a male and a female hamster pak toh 1st de...

hehe... ended up they will become very lovely and can even sleep together next to each other...

If the above approach failed, then I think the female WW is very reluctant to the male...

And...they shouldn't be mated as happened to one pair of my male and female WW before as well...

Hope that helps...


Cheers

Wow...I learn new stuff today...

All the while I treat my hamsters like human de...my WWs I will let the male and female pak toh... but I not really aware about the bond thingy... as in dunno how to put it in words...

However, I found that my WWs who start to play together 1st, turn out to become very sweet and lovely... Siao Bai and Siao Chu are the most lovely couple I have so far, they really can sleep together and like hugging each other... so well I always believed there's some bond between them. Until now, carzymouse mentioned this "bond" I can double confirm it actually exists

Thanks for the new info for me again

Cheers

This post has been edited by LalaBubbles: Oct 25 2009, 10:26 PM

err... u do not need to see how the mama ww give birth @.@

the mama won't feel comfortable as well... just leave her alone when she gives birth... she will be able to take care everything...

less disturb to her is better...so you actually stress her less and give her more space as well

Well... if she is pregnant...just provide her more nutrient foods...dog biscuits...chicken meats...water(very important)...

And remembered covered the whole cage with newspaper or cardboard for 2weeks after birth...

minimal disturbance like sound...movement...

only disturb her when add foods and water for her everyday...

pregnancy for WWs around 18-21days after mating de... then after birth 10-12days baby WWs will be able to open eyes and around 14days able to start eat solid foods de... usually I put soak bread with water at 10days after birth de

If you need some further info on WW pregnancy, can read my blog as well, got some written work on my experiences ^^ hehe

http://www.lalabubbleshamsterww.blogspot.com/

hope that helps

cheers

erm... for breeder celect...I buy my stock from pet family tmn megah PJ de... 15litter original price RM48 there...and get 10% off for members...so RM43.20... can accumulate points as well

erm depends on individual oh...

if mix BC and chipsi classic... for one hamster per cage and around one hand width tall... for me can last 2-3 weeks

if chipsi classic itself only can last around 10days...

if full BC... can last 3-4weeks...

it actually depends on the capacity of your cage as well... and the humidity surrounding...

anyway, usually the smell at the surrounding is the best judgment for me... smelly de...then I will change it

provide your WWs some bathing sand as well...they will like to roll inside there...

From time to time, check their belly...if you smell them smelly or see their belly getting yellow...then it's time to change the bedding de lo... see the amount of poo underneath the bedding as well...

So well...on forum it always say around 2 weeks+ should change bedding de...

But, for me, I always judge myself according to the condition inside the cage...no fix time to change bedding...

cheers.

look for the balls at the private part... it's really huge

confirm male for that 1 lol

cheers.

why don't go hand N paw look for Dr Jenny? she is a specialist in rodent...including hamsters =)

good luck cheers



This post has been edited by LalaBubbles: Nov 11 2009, 05:24 PM

lol tis notes look familiar? is it mine?

those are uncle taro's smoothies which can buy from petshack sunway...

=)

LATEST WW BABIES PICTURES !!! BORN ON 26/1/2010 =)

ya 2 only this batch...should have 3 when give birth de...but might be the case the other fellow too weak too survive...

hehe...anyway is good as well... this 2 babies look extremely healthy and chubby...black de very tame as well...can pat him and he will quietly sit there =)

cheers

if the mum and daughter are not separated since birth and they could get along together well...
I think should be all rite...

lolz...just now saw my hamster was sitting on a accessories sambil biting the cage.

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Added on August 28, 2010, 3:02 amCelest-Lee, your snowy girl very cute indeed...

This post has been edited by LalaBubbles: Aug 28 2010, 03:02 AM