Whats the best way to get a hamster pregnant (if the male and female don live together)?
There are several options, but this is my favorite method. I prefer to let them get to know each other gradually, such as let both of them run around in hamster balls near each other. They will sniff each other, follow each other, and even call out to each other in squeaks. Because they are enclosed in a safe area (the ball), neither one will get hurt if they are not feeling “friendly” towards each other at the time. When the female shows mating readiness (see question 1.2 above), then put the male together with her in a neutral place, e.g. on the floor, in a box, in a cage (preferably one free of distractions like food). If they show signs of fighting, separate them. However, if you have determined her mating cycle correctly, the odds are good that she will happily cooperate with the male. You do not need to do anything, except make sure they are safe and separate them when they are finished. The male hamster will mate with the female, who remains completely “frozen” throughout, for a
