Thursday, February 22, 2007

Tips on Hamster Breeding

Hamster breeding can sometimes be confusing for a hamster owner. Luckily, there are only a few basic things you need to know before you start hamster breeding. It's best to breed female hamsters that are older than 4 months of age. Otherwise, the hamster may destroy its own litter.
Also, don't touch the hamster babies. Otherwise your sent may get on them, and the mother hamster may not recognize it as her own baby. It's usually a good idea to only breed hamsters of the same breed, unless you're breeding your hamsters for pets or for food. When you're breeding your hamsters, make sure that you don't breed brother and sister hamsters. The other mixtures, such as father-daughter, mother-son, are usually fine. Before hamsters breeding, make sure that your hamsters are healthy. If they are not, an illness could spread to from one hamster to another, and any descendants they have.

Hamster Breeding for pet shows.

Hamster breeding for pet shows is the most common motive people breed their hamsters. To produce the best hamster for a pet show, breed hamsters that are pedigreed. Be aware that a hamster isn't considered pedigreed if it has mixed blood in its background within the last four generations.
Also, don't breed a hamster that has any type of flaw at all, even if it's a slight one. If you breed two hamsters of a dissimilar color, be conscious that it might produce hamsters that have a color not known by the judges of the pet show. If you breed your hamsters in the right way, you will have hamsters that are healthy, lovely, and may just win first prize at the pet shows.