Clean her cage and replace all wood shavings or other substrate with clean supplies. [substeps] You should also remove wheels and toys to prevent injury to the babies.
[header] How to care for a mother hamster and her babies [title] Prepare the mother for birth. [step] If you know the mother is pregnant ahead of time, you can work on preparing her for birth. You can tell a hamster is pregnant if she has gained weight and is engaging in nesting behaviors, such as piling wood shavings and other material in one corner of the cage.