The male hamster problay did , or well my gerbils just had babies and 1 died so she ate it this is not mean because she needs all the extra but when they do get a little bit bigger the parents should not eat them , lizzzie
The mother is either feeling threatened or there is something wrong with the babies that only she can tell. It is VERY important not to bother mother and babies for the first week to 10 days. Looking at them, handling the mom or the babies or changing the cage litter during that time can cause the mother anxiety and she will kill the babies.