girl hamsters heat?!?!?

Question
i dont know what it means when girl hamsters heat every 4 days
.. ....  can I take them on a flight , i heard that rabbits can go on delta and continental but can hamsters go to ?  ooh and i wanted to know what should i feed the two girl hamsters im about to get  

Answer
Hi Keyla,

When a female hamster comes into heat, that means she's primed to mate.  (It doesn't matter whether or not a male hamster is around her.)  She may produce a musky odor.  Also, when you stroke her back, she would "freeze up" and her tail would stick up in the air.

I would avoid taking your hamster on a flight, or on any long trip (unless it's a permanent move, and then obviously you would have to take her with you).  Hamsters become stressed when they're being moved, and stress can lead to any number of illnesses (including the often fatal wet tail).

For your new hamsters, first feed them regular dry hamster mix (I like Hartz Bonanza).  You'll need to introduce them to fruits and vegetables very slowly.  (Too much feeding of fruits and vegetables leads to diarrhea.)  Begin by feeding the hamster only a small piece of fruit or vegetable twice a week.  After about 3 weeks, give your hamster a small piece of fruit or vegetable 3-4 times per week.  Then, after about another 3 weeks, you can give your hamster a small piece of fruit or vegetable every day.  Here's a list of safe fruits and vegetables (from petwebsite.com):

Alfalfa
Apple (seedless)
Asparagus
Avocado (skinned and seedless)
Banana
Basil
Blackberries
Blueberries
Broccoli
Brussel Sprouts - small amounts occasionally - not all hamsters like the strong taste
Calabrese
Cabbage - should only be fed in small amounts occasionally as too much can cause health problems
Carrots
Cauliflower leaves and stalks
Celery
Cherries - stones should be removed as they can be dangerous if gnawed
Chestnuts
Chicory
Chinese Leaves
Coriander
Corn-on-the-Cob
Corn Salad
Courgette
Cranberries
Cress
Cucumber
Curly Kale
Dates
Endive
Fenugreek
Feijoa
Figs
Grapes
Green beans
Kale - should only be fed in small amounts occasionally as too much can cause health problems
Kidney Beans (cooked)
Kiwi Fruit
Kumquat
Lettuce - small amounts occasionally - in excess it can cause liver problems
Logan Berries
Lychee
Mange Tout
Mango
Marrow
Melon
Mint
Mung
Okra
Pak Choy
Papaya
Parsley - a good tonic
Peach
Pear
Peas
Plums - stones should be removed as can be dangerous when gnawed
Potato (cooked)
Raspberries
Raspberry Plant leaves - beneficial for diarrhoea
Rhubarb (cooked)
Rocket Chard
Sage
Sorrel
Squash
Star Fruit
Strawberries
Sugar Cane - small amounts
Sweet Potato
Soybean Sprouts
Swede
Sweetcorn
Sweet Peppers
Ugli Fruit
Turnip
Water Chestnuts
Watermelon
Water Spinach

If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask :)

Kelly