How many babies can a dwarf hamster have over the course of its lifetime?

Answer by  beth14 (133)

Dwarf Hamsters love to have babies! Their average lifespan is 3 years or more. Dwarf Hamsters can have babies about every 21 days, often averaging about 8 "pups" in each litter. So, if a male and a female live in the same cage, it is possible to see over 400 pups during your critters lifespan.

Answer by  betbird (83)

They could produce at most 30 babies and the lowest would be about 12 to 16 babies, many of their litters are 1 - 6 pups.

Answer by  jrod (206)

Depending on the age of the dwarf hamster it can be anywhere between one and twenty one. But the older the dwarf hamster, the less babies it'll have.

Answer by  HilaryC (1382)

Dozens. Hamsters, gerbils and rodents in general have dozens of babies over the course of its lifetime. If you want to prevent this, do not get one of each gender.