1. The causative agent of plague is Yersinia pestis, which is commonly found in house mice or rats. Hamsters do not carry Yersinia pestis, so hamsters themselves cannot cause plague. Yersinia pestis is mainly transmitted by fleas, so owners should avoid hamsters from infecting fleas, and the home environment should also be hygienic.
2. Pet owners must be clear that hamsters are not born sick, they must be infected with pathogens to get sick, and domestic hamsters have always been sick. Staying in a cage basically won’t catch any very serious diseases, let alone the plague.
3.Many people think that the hamster may have the plague, so they dare not touch it, but in fact, they don’t even need to wear gloves when touching the hamster, because it rarely bites people , the character is also more docile. However, it should be noted that although there is no pathogen of plague on hamsters, there are also many bacteria. Most mammals can carry bacteria, so the owner cannot eat directly with his hands after touching the hamster, but should wash his hands first. In fact, you should also wash your hands before touching the hamster, which also prevents the owner from bringing germs to the hamster.
4. Don’t panic if the owner is bitten by a hamster. If there is a bleeding wound, then First squeeze the blood out of the wound, then wash the wound with soapy water or saline, and then apply a little alcohol to the wound to disinfect. If the owner is really unable, you can also go to the hospital to treat the wound, or get a shot of tetanus. Moreover, rodents basically do not carry rabies virus, and owners can rest assured.
5. Although hamsters do not carry rabies virus and are basically not infected with plague pathogens, other pathogens may also be lurking in hamsters, so the owner is interacting with hamsters. Keep your distance at all times to avoid being bitten by it. Always pay attention to the hygiene of the breeding environment to reduce the risk of hamsters suffering from diseases.
If the pet owner is afraid of the plague pathogen on the hamster, he can also take it to the hospital for a check, so that he can feel at ease. In order to ensure the health of hamsters, owners should also go to a regular pet store when buying hamsters.
