Can hamsters handle the stress of air travel?
I would like to carry my hamster on a plane (90 minute flight). Delta allows hamsters and I have the permission to carry her with me. I am wondering if anyone could share similar experience with me. Can hamsters handle the stress of air travel? My hamster Biscoot is 1 year old and she has travelled (7 hrs) in car before. Also, where can I buy an appropriate travel cage for her? Thanks for your time.
I don’t know about that, but get her a clear plastic cage with a top that has holes in it. That way all the bedding etc. stays in and she can’t bother anyone.
No.
Buy carrier at pet store…..i personally would not take on plane, but most can handle the flight, especially since it is short…..be sure though to bring something familiar from cage as she will be out of usual element.
I brought my hamster on a flight once. What you have to do is make sure she has PLENTY of water. Hamsters get dehydrated very quickly at high altitudes. But besides that, you are good to go!
nope, they blow up. lol…
i think its fine but ask your vet. go to petsmart
Of Course flying is the safest form of travel
I would think so unless you plan to push them out . . .
I took my dog on a flight once. It was from Georgia to South America. All they did was give it a specific type of drug so it was basically drunk the whole flight. No negative effects though. Although it was pretty funny watching it try to walk after the plane flight.
Hmm, I have never allowed my hamster to air travel but she has went for a car ride… it may be alright but it depends if she has medical conditions like jittery or really sensitive. If you decide to take her with you, just be careful and make sure you make her feel like she’s safe and at home
Hamsters are shipped weekly all over the United States to pet stores without problems. Just keep her favorite items with her. Try to keep her warm in and out of the terminal. Temperature is of the upmost importance. Carriers need to be of a certain height (the airline will tell you). WalMart sells small carriers that meet the airline criteria. It will have airline travel stickers and will recommend it for travel.
heck ya they put rats and mice into space same thing
no, it cant handle it
would it not be easier to drive or find someone to look after her
As long as she has food and water she will be fine, make sure she has a quiet dark tank so she doesnt feel drafts and feels safe and secure. Dont use clean bedding, use some out of her cage so it is familiar to her and maybe put a small chew or toy from her cage in there.
no. most hamsters can you have to determine for yourself. make sure you:
-give him plenty of water
-do not put him in a new cage.
-see his behavior.
before you go away with him in his new cage, keep putting him in for a while every day so he is used to the two cages and when you take him flying he willl be used to the cage
no
well i mean they get shipped on a plane to stores so it should be fine, can you hold it in your lap or do they put him in storage or something
I don’t know never did it but what would happen to it with air pressure? Like what happens with cans and soda bottles?
car = road = normal air preasure …. High attitude air ? i am not sure about that as hamsters are pretty small and delicate … once they they are stressed, most probably they will die from the “flu-like” sickness that are related to stress …. if i were you, i wont take the risk at all …