Speedy and Junior joined our family in October and we have often wondered if they were two boys, two girls or one of each. Well, it's Valentine's Day here in China and this morning....the clan grew by 6-8. I can't tell for sure how many pups were born but I can tell you with ABSOLUTE certainty that we have one boy and one girl. This prompted me to separate Speedy from the cage and leave Junior with the pups.Tony thought it was an auspicious sign for good luck. It's the year for the Rat for the Chinese and hamsters are a close relative to the rat. The pups were born on Valentines Day. HMMMM...I'm not too sure about that but ok- I'll buy that.
Junior will have to stay with the pups until they're old enough to be weaned. In the meantime, we'll start spreading the word that little baby hamsters will be available in about a month .... just in time for Easter presents!
