Pregnant Hamster Or Just a Plain Ol’ Fat Hamster Posted by Sharon , 7.8.09 at 16:50, in Labels: Fat Hamster, Pregnant Hamster

I had many emails about this:

How would I know if my hamster is pregnant?

The gestation period for the hamster is 16 days from the time of mating. About 10 days from the time of mating, the female hamster should show signs of her being pregnant. So, how can you tell?

Okay, to better illustrate this; let’s use a human female for example. A pregnant woman do gain weight and the biggest area would be her belly, which is different from a heavy woman where fat is distributed pretty much evenly. From my experience, this is the same for hamsters. A pregnant hamster looks wide at the belly when you flip her over and the belly feels harder. In addition, her nipples will be more visible than normal. When the belly gets bigger, you can actually feel the movement of her pups inside. I know I did. On the other hand, a fat hamster is soft. The belly is soft and not stretchy looking... if that makes any sense! Lol. The pink feet are also thicker.

Examples of a fat hamster:

Example of a pregnant hamster: