{"id":656,"date":"2021-02-18T05:34:32","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T05:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamsterpros.com\/?p=656"},"modified":"2021-02-18T05:34:34","modified_gmt":"2021-02-18T05:34:34","slug":"do-hamsters-have-periods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hamsterpros.com\/do-hamsters-have-periods\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Hamsters Have Periods?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>One of the common adages about rodents such as hamsters is that they are notoriously prolific breeders. But have you ever stopped to wonder exactly why that is? The answer to that question is probably no, but even if you have, you may not have considered such a question as, <em>do hamsters have periods?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shockingly, the answer is no \u2013 at least, not in the same sense as humans do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article will touch on the biological processes that take place inside the female hamster, and how those processes impact what the mating process is for hamsters overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#The_Female_Hamster_Fertility_Cycle\">The Female Hamster Fertility Cycle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#The_Female_Hamster_Mating_and_Birth\">The Female Hamster, Mating, and Birth<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Hamster_Discharge_Outside_of_the_Reproductive_Cycle\">Hamster Discharge Outside of the Reproductive Cycle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#A_Final_Word_On_Hamsters_Having_Periods\">A Final Word On Hamsters Having Periods<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"The_Female_Hamster_Fertility_Cycle\">The Female Hamster Fertility Cycle<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While it takes years for a human female to reach an age of sexual maturity, female hamsters can reach sexual maturity in a matter of weeks, often by the time they are a month old. The female hamster\u2019s sexual cycle known as <em>being in heat<\/em>, and the duration is a matter of days, even hours. The female hamster\u2019s fertility cycle comes around every four days or so and lasts for a few hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second day of the cycle is the end of the ovulation period, and your hamster will secrete a white discharge. This is the most fertile day of the cycle. The third day of the cycle will bring another sort of discharge, this one being more firm than the other, almost waxy in its appearance and consistency. Some hamster owners have reported seeing a drop or two of blood at this time, but it is never more than this miniscule amount, and that signals the end of the cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"The_Female_Hamster_Mating_and_Birth\">The Female Hamster, Mating, and Birth<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Discharge from the female hamster is not limited to its ovulation cycle. If your fuzzy friend mates, there will be some white discharge that appears roughly five days after your hamster\u2019s mating experience. This is absolutely normal and means that pregnancy has taken hold. By a week after mating, your hamster will look visibly pregnant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anywhere from 15 to 25 days after your hamster\u2019s sexual encounter, the litter of pups can be expected. Just before delivering her litter, your hamster may experience some bloody discharge. This is also normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"Hamster_Discharge_Outside_of_the_Reproductive_Cycle\">Hamster Discharge Outside of the Reproductive Cycle<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Occasionally, vaginal discharge can occur if your hamster is stricken with a condition known as <em>pyometra<\/em>, which is an infection of the uterus. In this case, the discharge may have a yellow tint and have a foul odor. If you notice this in your hamster, contact your <a href=\"https:\/\/hamsterpros.com\/veterinary-costs-for-hamsters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vet<\/a> for advice and further treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"A_Final_Word_On_Hamsters_Having_Periods\">A Final Word On Hamsters Having Periods<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The hamster reproductive cycle is, as we\u2019ve seen, much shorter than that of most other animals. We\u2019ve also seen that female hamsters don\u2019t quite operate under the same reproductive cycle expectations as other animals \u2013 or even as humans \u2013 in regard to having a \u201cmenstrual period.\u201d And it is likely this unconventionality that has led to the old adage about rodents being particularly prolific breeders. And this unconventionality has also proven it to be true.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the common adages about rodents such as hamsters is that they are notoriously prolific breeders. 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