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Is the popular belief that female hamsters eat their young shortly after giving birth true? Veterinarian Carlos Rodríguez explains why this actually happens on certain occasions .
Although it may seem an atrocity, this behavior occurs when the mother hamster is under a lot of stress . Be careful because we humans usually cause discomfort when we touch the newborn babies. Therefore, to prevent this from happening, the recipe is very simple: leave the mother and the young in peace, do not touch them until they are somewhat older , until their hair has grown.
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