The mother hamster ran away – how do I raise the babies?
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Normally the mother hamster feeds the pups herself and the owner need not step in. Without the mother, the owner must hand-rear them. For hand-rearing, feed the pups goat milk formula with a small syringe in small, frequent meals. Newborn pups generally need feeding every two hours. As the hamster grows and develops, gradually increase the amount and lower the feeding frequency.
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