Do hamsters bite people? Why do hamsters bite people?

Hamsters are cute little animals. They are small and don't grow big. They don't take up space, so they are very suitable for many people to keep. Although hamsters are cute, you should also be careful about being bitten by them.

Do hamsters bite people?

Hamsters can bite people, but as long as you are patient and get along with them, they generally won't bite people. Some hamsters will even lie on your hands and lick your fingers. Newly bought hamsters are very small, and these hamsters generally bite people just like poking themselves with their nails. But when grown hamsters bite people, they can easily bleed, so you have to be careful at this time.

Why do hamsters bite people?

1. They are not familiar with you and bite you in self-defense. Hamsters are very timid and need a long time of companionship before they will get close to people, so they will bite you if they are not familiar with you.

2. Mistaking you for food. Generally, hamsters put food into their mouths and spit it out when they are in a safe place. If a hamster thinks you are food, it will try to put your finger into its mouth.

3. There is the smell of other hamsters on your hands. Hamsters are solitary creatures. Once two or more hamsters are together, they will start fighting. If there is the smell of other hamsters on your hands, they will also mistake you for a hamster and bite you.

If you want your hamster not to bite people, the most important thing is to interact with it more so that it can get familiar with your smell. Finally, I hope your hamster can get familiar with you as soon as possible.

What to do if bitten by a hamster

Hamsters need to be vaccinated if they bite people. Hamsters can also carry viruses, so you need to go to the hospital for vaccination within 24 hours after being bitten.

After being bitten, rinse the wound under running water for more than 10 minutes, or wash the wound repeatedly with soap 3-4 times, and then press and disinfect it with iodine to prevent further infection of the wound.