A more detailed day-by-day list.
The info on this list is provided by All About Dwarf Hamsters, by Mary. I've tried to reword it in my own words, but
sometimes you can't find another way to say things.
Days 1-7: Don't bother the cage, babies or mother, only get in to change the water and food.
Day 8- Chop up little pieces of apple. Put them in the nest with the babies. The babies will most likely find them
and nibble on them. This is a important thing to do, so don't forget.
Day 9- Give mother snacks, and take her out and put her in her ball or hold her for awhile.
Day 10- Chop up little pieces of apple for the babies again and try giving it to them.
Day 11- Lower the water about 1/2"-3/4" from the bedding so the babies can reach it.
Days 12-14: Feed the babies little pieces of apple once. Make sure you have plenty of normal hamster food in the
food dish, the babies will start to eat this around now. Give the mom another break by putting her in her ball again or just
playing with her for awhile.
Days 15-18: Watch to make sure that babies are eating the regular food (seeds, pellets, whatever is in your hamster food).
Also make sure they've found the water bottle.
Day 19- You can now separate the babies from the mom.
