Dwarf Hamster Growth and Development : Normal Winter White

we will be following the day-by-day development of a litter of Normal Winter White babies as they grow from just 1 day old to independance.

the coin is for size reference and is a UK £1 coin, measuring 2.25cm diameter

NOTE: it is not recommended to handle or even disturb babies just after birth as this could stress the mother, who may then destroy her pups as a defence mechanism. This mother is used to life in the busy hamstery and used to being handled and allows her pups to be examined. I would suggest you wait until the young babies eyes are open (12 days old) and they freely wander from the nest.

weight graph	Before birth	1 days old	2 days old	3 days old	4 days old
5 days old	6 days old	7 days old	8 days old	9 days old	10 days old
11 days old	12 days old	13 days old	14 days old	15 days old	16 days old
17 days old	18 days old	19 days old	20 days old	21 days old	22 days old