How to tell if a hamster is pregnant?

[RoboHams]

I think my female robo Tic might be pregnant, but can't be sure cos it's my first time have both sexes tog!

She looks rounder esp abt the bottom area and when I hold her, I can feel tt her tummy is quite round. She has been eating more than usu, I keep on seeing her eat at every turn! Another thing is her teats (2 rows) are quite visible now. By the way she's 3 months old in 2 days' time.

Are these signs pointing towards pregnancy? Just saw these signs on Sunday (3/04/05). If really pregnant, how do I gauge when she'll deliver? I dunno when she got pregnant, any ways to tell by looking at the size of her stomach?

I know I can't touch the pups for 14 days till the fur grows out. Just wanna check: is it going to be a VERY bloody biz when she delivers? Like blood everywhere cos heard mother hamsters still walk ard in between giving birth.

[tibbar]

so soon? the parents were like 8 months before they have tic tac toe!!! you wont see blood at all, but the babies will be red on the first day, pink on the 2 to 5 days, then with fur on 7 days to 14, open eyes after 14 and will gain weight rapidly. Its fun to see them grow!!

I dont do much except not to touch or rearrange the tank after birth. so quick, change your bedding first for it will be 2 wks before you can do it again.

[RoboHams]

I juz cleaned the cage yesterday. I wash them like every 3-4 days.

Thing is I dunno when exactly she'll give birth. Sekali she gave birth when the cage's dirty! Tibbar, is there any signs juz before birthing (like a day before or juz b4?)

Tic looks thin in the face but round stomach.. Been giving more food nowadays. Can feel some irregularities on the stomach (beneath the skin) when I carry her. Maybe it's the shape of the pups?

Too bad I can't keep them so I'm looking for pp to adopt. a few of my colleagues are interested to adopt. By the way, how many per litter usu?

Yah... I'm very surprised tt she got pregnant so fast!