* Chasing: The male hamster will chase the female around the cage.
* Mounting: The male hamster will mount the female and grasp her with his front paws.
* Thrusting: The male hamster will thrust his hips while mounted on the female.
* Penile insertion: The male hamster's penis will be inserted into the female's vagina.
* Ejaculation: The male hamster will ejaculate sperm into the female's vagina.
* Post-copulatory grooming: The male and female hamsters will groom each other after mating.
Additional notes:
* Dwarf hamsters can begin mating as early as 6 weeks of age.
* They are polyestrous, which means that they can have multiple estrous cycles throughout the year.
* Estrus cycles typically last for 4-5 days.
* Dwarf hamsters are most fertile during the early days of their estrous cycle.
* The gestation period for dwarf hamsters is 16-21 days.
* A female dwarf hamster can give birth to 4-8 pups per litter.
If you are planning to breed dwarf hamsters, it is important to be aware of these signs of mating so that you can properly care for your hamsters and their offspring.