Remove the wheel and toys. if the mother hamster uses the wheel around the babies she will injure them. Remove the father from the cage.  If you don’t, the mother hamster may become pregnant again. Give the mother lots of soft bedding and food. She will want to build a nest and be protective. She will also need food to recover and also feed her babies.

You can tell the birth is imminent when the mother gets restless and becomes more active. She may also have vaginal bleeding during this time. [3] X Research source

This will mostly be the normal food the hamster already eats (mixed grains and fresh vegetables), but eggs are especially good for pregnant hamsters.

At five weeks old, Syrian hamsters should each be put in their own separate cages. Dwarf hamsters can live in gender groups. If there are fights as they grow up, separate them.

Hamster food is not too expensive (around $. 50/lb), but remember you’ll be increasing the amount of food substantially. You may be able to save by buying in bulk. Remember that keeping just one hamster can be time-consuming. Now imagine multiplying that by 6 or more hamsters. If you have a large family, most of whom are interested in the hamsters, you may find it perfectly feasible to keep all the new hamsters. However, if you’re single or very busy, and struggle to take care of just the one hamster, this might not be the best option for you. [10] X Research source

As spaying or neutering is only recommended in the case of a health issue with the hamster, separation by gender is the far easier and cost-effective measure for keeping hamsters from reproducing. As a hamster cage can cost anywhere from $15 to hundreds of dollars, this can be a costly enterprise. Plan on spending at least $30 to $90 on cages alone for the new pups. [14] X Research source Hamster bedding can cost around $5/cubic foot. The amount you need will vary widely based on how many hamsters are housed together and how large the cage is, but the costs can add up quick.

You can get a hamster wheel for $5 to $10, and a hamster chew toy can cost around $1-2 each. This means anywhere from $12 to $66 just for the basic hamster toys. [16] X Research source [17] X Research source