1. Why do pudding hamsters bite?
1. Unfamiliar with the new environment and owner
If your pudding hamster is newly picked up and it has not yet adapted to the new environment and new owner, it may Biting because of nervousness and fear. Therefore, 3 days before the hamster arrives home, do not disturb it to rest or feed it frequently for the time being, let the hamster adapt to the environment first, and then try to contact it step by step, so as to avoid aggravating the hamster’s fright and biting.
2. The posture of holding the mouse is incorrect
Many pet owners are bitten while holding the hamster, which is very common. Because hamsters are very timid, and humans are very large creatures to them, and they can crush themselves to death at will. Therefore, if the pet owner rashly grabs the hamster from behind, it will easily cause the hamster to panic. If the pet owner’s strength is not controlled, the hamster is more likely to bite.
3. Strong territorial awareness
Hamsters are solitary animals, and their territorial awareness is relatively strong. If the pet owner has just touched another hamster, he will directly touch the pudding without washing his hands Hamster, it may bite your hand because of the smell of other hamsters.
4. There is an odor on the pet owner’s hand
The hamster’s sense of smell is very sensitive. If the smell of food is on your hand, the hamster confuses your hand with the food. It may nibble on your hand to determine if it is food.
In addition, hamsters mainly identify their owners by smell. If you apply a strong-smelling hand cream on your hands, it will cause the hamster to become suspicious, so it may resist when you hold it and then bite.
Second, what should I do if a hamster bites?
Pet hamsters generally rarely carry rabies virus, and only rare cases can transmit rabies. If the hamster is accidentally bitten by a mad dog, but not killed, the hamster is infected Rabies, it is possible to transmit rabies to humans, but such cases have not yet been found. Although the possibility of hamsters carrying rabies virus is very small, there are more or less bacteria in their mouths. Therefore, it is recommended to refer to the following methods after being bitten by hamsters:
1. If the hamster bites The force is very small, the skin is not broken and swollen, there is no need to worry about this situation, and there is no need to do any treatment.
2. If the hamster bites and bleeds, squeeze out the blood, then alternately wash the wound with soapy water and running water for at least 15 minutes, and then disinfect the wound with iodophor or alcohol, be careful not to bandage .
3. If there is a lot of bleeding at the site of the hamster bite, it is recommended to go to the hospital for treatment of the wound in time. If the length of the wound exceeds 0.3mm, you can consult the doctor whether you need a tetanus shot.
The trust relationship between the pudding hamster and its owner needs to be nurtured and established a little bit, so don’t be too hasty when the hamster first arrives home. In addition, hamsters are nocturnal animals. They need to rest during the day. The pet owner cannot interrupt the sleep of the pudding hamster often, otherwise it may be bitten by the pudding hamster!
