Hamster This cute little guy is also raised by many people, but because it is also a kind of mouse, people still have some concerns when raising it, the hamster will bite Humans, will you be infected with plague if you bite people? In recent years, there has been a lot of plague, so parents of small animals raising hamsters are very concerned about these issues, especially in families with children, children have poor immunity, but hamsters Will biting people be infected with plague? Let's find out whether raising hamsters will be infected with plague.

I. Do hamsters bite?

Hamsters will bite people, especially when they are newly raised. Most hamsters do not adapt to the new environment. If you approach it, it will bite you. After a period of time, it will not bite you when it is familiar with you, but Some special bad-tempered hamsters will occasionally bite for a long time. Especially the first-line hamsters, most of them are grumpy.

Second, why hamster bites

1. Your hands smell of food. Hamsters have a very good sense of smell, so if you touch their favorite food, they are likely to smell it and think you are food and bite you. It is recommended to wash your hands before and after touching a hamster.

2. Your hamster was originally raised in the pet store, and often fights with other hamsters, so it has a bad temper and is vigilant and hostile to other creatures. It is recommended that you spend time with the hamster on a schedule to eliminate its hostility.

3. You are not familiar with the hamster, but you often play with it, grab it with your hands, and make it feel insecure. It is still recommended that you follow a schedule to eliminate the hamster's hostility towards you.

4. The hamster's eyesight is not very good, it mistook your fingers for food. When you touch a hamster on your hand, if the five fingers are not close together, the hamster is likely to bite down your fingers as food. But generally it won't bite too hard, just kiss you. Therefore, it is best to put the five fingers together when placing the hamster on your hand, but not too tight, as it will catch the hamster's feet. It is best not to tease the hamster with your fingers to reduce the risk of being bitten.

5. Hamsters have a strong sense of territory. If you have touched other hamsters and your hands are stained with the smell of other hamsters, the little hamster will definitely expel the unfamiliar hamster unceremoniously—— It's actually your hand - so it's not uncommon to be bitten by another hamster after touching it. It is recommended to wash your hands after touching other hamsters before touching your own hamster.