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Showing posts with label hamster. Show all posts
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Roborovski hamster, Breeding Roborovski hamster part 3

Roborovski hamster, Breeding Roborovski hamster part 3

Roborovski hamster, Breeding Roborovski hamster
Roborovski hamster, Breeding Roborovski hamster

Roborovski hamster, Breeding Roborovski hamster, births and feeding of offspring Roborovski hamster

Birth last 2-3 hours. From this point you can not disturb the family: move B, to touch the animals, do the cleaning. Before or immediately after the birth of male babies must be separated from the females and children wall with vertical narrow bars, lest there be a new pairing between parents, so new mothers suckle prevent pregnancy conceived offspring deplete her body and deprive milk brood. Such a lattice allow males and females to chat and do not forget each other. Newborns are born helpless, blind, hairless, weighing approximately 1 g, 1.3 cm in length and need constant mothering. The norm is when the mother settles nest collects lost children, leaves no long brood. Deviations from the norm should be cause for concern. Should always observe the family, especially in the early days. Otbivshegosya all recommended baby discreetly put it into the slot to the other newborns, clean hands, medical tweezers or a spoon. Were born homyachata, vociferous, this sound like a squeaking chicks. In 6 days newborns covered light guns and can somehow move. At the age of 9-10 days homyachata well oriented in their home, run, take extra food to the mother's milk. Mother begins itself to bring food to kids, and if not, you can put the food closer to the jack or directly into the socket. The first feeding is recommended to give a loaf soaked in infant formula, grated carrot, lettuce, clover, grass, oats, soaked in boiling water buckwheat or millet. With herbs carefully, in small quantities and washed. At 12-13 days the eyes open, hair becomes thick. Kids in this period is very nimble and agile, resemble miniature copies of the adults. The diet can gradually introduce fish and chicken (no salt), egg, cheese, apple, zucchini, sprouted wheat. The three and a half weeks homyachata noticeably grow and become independent from their parents. Weaned from the mother in 23 days. By gender seated in 1.5 months.

Sexing

Based on the anal-genital distance. In females, around, and males away from each other. Easier to identify by comparing hamster. Or to put hamsters in a clear container and look at them from the bottom up.

Roborovski hamster, Breeding Roborovski hamster, births and feeding of offspring Roborovski hamster
Roborovski hamster, Breeding Roborovski hamster part 2

Roborovski hamster, Breeding Roborovski hamster part 2

Roborovski hamster, Breeding Roborovski hamster
Roborovski hamster, Breeding Roborovski hamster

Roborovski hamster, Breeding Roborovski hamster, pair of choice Roborovski hamster

Selected for breeding healthy, well-fed, with a strong nervous system hamsters. It is desirable to form a pair in childhood, young animals quickly get used to each other. In the case where the chosen are adults, need to give them time to get used gradually. To put this in a terrarium with vertical baffle rods, which would allow the animals to see close and sniffs, but protected the least of possible conflicts. A week later, the grille can be removed.

Roborovski hamster mating 

Formed couple (male and female) are left in a cage for cohabitation and expectations offspring. Cycle of ovulation in females 8 days. Mating takes place on the day of ovulation. If the female offspring has been, then it is given rest after giving birth 2 months only after the rest it can again be reduced to the male. That is to remove the lattice between them to the following genera or until, as will be seen that the female pregnant.

pregnancy of Roborovski hamster

The gestation period of 24 days on average. Abdomen in female first pregnancy is not visible, so you must be careful not to disturb quietly born when doing the cleaning. Feeding the expectant mother should be balanced and nutritious, with a sufficient amount of protein, minerals and vitamins. See Food. During pregnancy and breastfeeding offspring samochki can bite (not hurt, they are too small). In the terrarium as bedding uses large sawdust. Must be one or two spacious cabins (without a bottom is more convenient), as Roborovskiy love all sorts of cover, and the female-mother sometimes carries homyachat from one to another.

Roborovski hamster, Breeding Roborovski hamster, pair of choice Roborovski hamster
Roborovski hamster, Breeding Roborovski hamster part 1

Roborovski hamster, Breeding Roborovski hamster part 1

Roborovski hamster, Breeding Roborovski hamster
Roborovski hamster, Breeding Roborovski hamster

Roborovski hamster, Breeding Roborovski hamster, physiology of Roborovski hamster

Roborovski hamster breed is not easy, they are not as prolific as, for example, Campbell or Syrian. In addition, litter size is usually quite small, rarely 3-5 6 cubs. These facts can make Roborovskiy less attractive to breeders doing business. Roborovski Hamster This explains why little pet stores sell them. Breeder engaged Roborovski hamster professionally, doing it for the preservation of the species. 
Roborovski Hamster of both sexes - are lovely and caring parents. If no birth control, a couple can produce children every 3-5 weeks. desirable restrain couple, avoiding frequent pregnancy as it adversely affects the health of the parents and to introduce high child mortality. Some breeders believe that Roborovskiy breed at certain times of the year - in the spring and summer. Although opinions differ here ... Most likely, they react to climate, increased daylight and temperature. Considered an important factor in terms of content, close to the wild. Roborovskiy need shelter, where you can hide from view, just so they feel more confident. Roborovskiy not like being disturbed and often touching

physiology of Roborovski hamster

Adult size 4-5 cm
cycle ovulation in females 8 days 
gestation period of 24 days 
Number of pups in a litter of children 3-5 (rarely 6) 
Lifespan 2-3 years

Roborovski hamster, Breeding Roborovski hamster, physiology of Roborovski hamster
Friday, November 29, 2013
Syrian hamster. Anatomy and Physiology of hamster

Syrian hamster. Anatomy and Physiology of hamster

Syrian hamster. Anatomy and Physiology of hamster
Syrian hamster. Anatomy and Physiology of hamster

Syrian hamster. Anatomy and Physiology of hamster,  Physiological parameters Syrian hamster

Owners need to hamsters and it is important to know the normal weight, body length, body temperature, longevity, maturity period, hamsters. You must learn how to determine the sex of a hamster.

 Physiological parameters Syrian hamsters

  Adult weight  110-200 g
  Birth weight  1.5-2 g
  Length of body  14-18 cm
  Body length of newborn  1.5-2 cm
  Heart rate  300 - 450 b pm.
  The body temperature  37-39 gr C
  Lifespan  2-2.5 years
  Maturity  1.5 months
  Cycle of ovulation in females  4 days
  Incubation of offspring  16-17 days
  Number of pups per litter  4-15
  Lactation in females  25-28 days
  Allowable Quantity birth females  3-4 
  Childbearing age females  from 3 to 12 months.
  Period of good male fertility  from 3 to 14 months.

Cheek pouches

Syrian hamster. Anatomy and Physiology of hamster,  Physiological parameters Syrian hamster

Thursday, November 28, 2013
Chinese hamster, Chinese hamster Common

Chinese hamster, Chinese hamster Common

Chinese hamster, Chinese hamster Common
Chinese hamster, Chinese hamster Common

Chinese hamster, Chinese hamster Common, Young Chinese hamster and dwarf hamster

Chinese hamster (Cricetulus griseus) live in the deserts of southern China and Mongolia. Reach a length of 7-9 cm body has different proportions, as compared to other hamsters, it can be described as "long and thin." Unlike other species of hamsters have a long tail. 
Chinese hamster belongs to the genus of dwarf hamsters (Cricetulus) , but is not considered Upland (Phodopus) , as popular Sungursky , Roborovski and Campbell . Natural "wild" color Chinese hamster gray-brown with a black stripe along the spine, including the tail and a whitish belly. Color, combined with a flexible body and long tail, makes them look like mice - in fact, they belong to the suborder mouse (Myomorpha). Nevertheless, they have a wonderful nature and are easily tamed. 
Young Chinese hamster are very fast, but they grow up and become adults, become calm and gentle nature, which is very good for home detention and communication with man.

Chinese hamster, Chinese hamster Common, Young Chinese hamster and dwarf hamster
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Syrian hamster, hamster Care and Maintenance 2014 part 2

Syrian hamster, hamster Care and Maintenance 2014 part 2

Syrian hamster, hamster Care and Maintenance 2014
Syrian hamster, hamster Care and Maintenance 2014

Syrian hamster, hamster Care and Maintenance 2014,  hamster care, hamster cages

big wheel for jogging (diameter 19 - 24 cm), as the hamster creating moving, sitting in one place is bad for his health and spirits. remaining items and toys can be purchased on its own. There is a huge number of various houses, shelters, stairs, walking balls, assorted tubes tunnels, shelves, hanging toys to nibble, sandboxes, toilets and so on. And all this is done to ensure that your pet has been fun to live. For animal is not difficult to do something with their hands, such as comfortable cabin plywood zagonchik or labyrinth walks. CLEANER HOUSING Cleaning should be done every 4-5 days, and wash better with some safe disinfectant, such as baking soda or soap. Bowl and water bowl should be washed every day. Certainly, once a month, you should wash the cage and use items hamster detergent containing bleach, then carefully rinse and dry all. HYGIENE HAMSTER  Syrian hamster - Create a very cleanly. Constantly maintains its fur clean, periodically washing up vtechenii days, especially on waking in the evening. Bathe your hamster can not, and if he accidentally gets dirty, wipe it dry enough gauze or paper handkerchief. Sometimes there are times when you need to wash a hamster, but it should be an exceptional case hopeless. Head watering can not be washed under a gentle stream of warm water, the procedure lasts as quickly as possible to hamster supercooled and not scared, just dry warm hairdryer. During this wash hamster may suffer not only from the cold, but also high levels of stress, so you can give him some soft soothing homeopathic. longhair hamster you need to brush comb teeth with frequent or small brush (for cats). Females and short-massage or a toothbrush. Cleaning wool hamster can sometimes put a sandbox with sand-bathing, bought in a store or conventional, sieved and calcined in a pan or oven.


Syrian hamster, hamster Care and Maintenance 2014,  hamster care, hamster cages
Syrian hamster, hamster Care and Maintenance 2014 part 1

Syrian hamster, hamster Care and Maintenance 2014 part 1

Syrian hamster, hamster Care and Maintenance 2014
Syrian hamster, hamster Care and Maintenance 2014

Syrian hamster, hamster Care and Maintenance 2014, accommodations housing for the hamster

Syrian hamster care is simple, so keep clean hamster does not require much effort and time consuming.accommodations as housing for the hamster can be used: 
1. iron cage with deep removable plastic tray   2. Aquarium of conventional or organic glass
3. plastic container with tubes tunnels. Area housing for Syrian hamsters should be at least 25 × 40 cm cells should be secured, and the aquarium have a minimum height of 30 cm with lid or latch with holes. Lactating females with cubs better be in a glass container, since through the bars of the cage can drop small homyachata. There are special plastic carrying different size, convenient for transportation, which are designed for temporary stay there hamster. LITTER The litter must be of major soft dry sawdust (shavings ), small can badly affect the breathing and clog animal eyes. Litter layer thickness of about 3-4 cm litter should not be used as: cloth, cotton, paper and toilet paper with the dye.  litter can still serve as a special natural wood filler for rodents combined with colorless paper napkins. For long-haired sawdust should be abandoned, and use only the vehicle to avoid exposing hair tangling. Such litter for hamsters conceived, tested and proven over the years 

Syrian hamster, hamster Care and Maintenance 2014, accommodations housing for the hamster
Saturday, December 15, 2012
How to feed the hamster, hamster food, Fruits and vegetables for hamsters

How to feed the hamster, hamster food, Fruits and vegetables for hamsters

How to feed the hamster, hamster food
How to feed the hamster, hamster food

To feed the hamsters was not uniform, except for cereals, legumes and nuts, you should definitely include in their daily diet different foods and luscious greens. The first is solid vegetable roots that your pet will nibble while getting the necessary vitamins and 

feed the hamsters 
minerals, as well as missing his liquid. Such vegetables include carrots, beets, cucumbers, potatoes, celery, zucchini, squash, eggplant, artichoke, pepper, etc. In small quantities occasionally can give hamsters are different kinds of cabbage, tomato, radish, radish. Necessary to protect them from the use of onions and garlic.
Hamsters
Hamsters can not give citrus and other exotic fruits that contain a lot of acid and gastric unusual for rodents. In winter, many fruits you can substitute dried fruits. Dried apricots, prunes, dried apples and pears are a favorite food hamsters.
Take care of that in a cage of your hamster always been wood, good for his teeth. You can sometimes give your hamster sorts of twigs, pinecones and leaves.
Each day before the main feed hamsters you should add different fruits: apples, pears, bananas and fruit and berries: apricot, plum, raspberry, blackberry, strawberry, grape, plum, persimmon, pomegranate.






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