Can a dead hamster get a virus?
Under normal circumstances, if it is a domestic hamster, and it is a normal death, it will not carry the virus. Because domestic hamsters are generally kept in cages, and the owner will do all kinds of cleaning for the hamsters, so of course, the small hamsters are not easily infected with the virus in the cage. However, if the cause of the hamster’s death is disease, it may carry parasitic or other viruses, so the owner should dispose of the hamster’s body in time after the hamster dies to prevent the virus from infecting other healthy hamsters.
What to do with the dead hamster?
Once the hamster dies, the basic functions of the body will no longer function. But the bacteria and microorganisms in it will grow and multiply rapidly at this time. So it needs to be separated from other healthy hamsters immediately to prevent healthy hamsters from getting infected with bacteria.
After the hamster dies, the owner can choose to cremate its body. But before cremation, wrap the hamster’s body with magazines, newspapers or other discarded things, and then ignite it with fire to be cremated; the purpose of this is to use high temperature to destroy the bacteria in the hamster’s body and prevent the residual virus from continuing to invade other animals.
If the owner doesn’t want to cremate it, he has to find a place far away from crowds and water sources, dig a relatively deep pit to put the hamster’s body in, and then place a layer of lime powder to kill the hamster. Dead hamsters retain a large number of microorganisms in their bodies to prevent soil contamination.
Whether you choose cremation or burial, the owner must wear disposable gloves during the whole process to prevent the redness, swelling and itching of our skin caused by the expansion and proliferation of bacteria in the hamster. occur.
