At What Age Can a Hamster Get Pregnant?

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Arrange breeding at 3-5 months. Hamsters breed year-round, with 18-22 day gestation, 2-4 litters a year of 4-12 pups. Avoid inbreeding, which yields weak pups with possible mental or limb defects.

So use unrelated hamsters for breeding.

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