What if I get bitten by a hamster?

The hamster is the general name of the hamster subfamily, with a body length of 5cm to 12cm. Except for the hamsters distributed in Central Asia, other kinds of hamsters have cheek pouches on both cheeks, extending from the side of the molars to the shoulders, so they are named hamsters. This kind of animal is very mini and cute, it is a very powerful solitary animal, and it is also a very popular pet. Let's take a look at what to do if we are bitten by a hamster.

Can hamsters bite?

Hamsters bite. Hamsters are not born not to bite, unfamiliar with the owner, frightened or disturbed, mistakenly for food, illness, etc., so that their own hamsters do not bite can also be achieved through training.

How to avoid being bitten by a hamster?

1. Try not to disturb the hamster while it is sleeping. It is best to wash your hands before contact, and you can slowly feed the hamster by hand.

2. If you are already a hamster who is very close to the owner or has always been a relative, and suddenly begins to bite the owner one day, you need to pay attention to check the physical condition of the hamster. Generally, the hamster will start to bite if it is sick and uncomfortable.

What if I get bitten by a hamster?

1. Slight bite: if there is only a slight bite, there is no bleeding or less bleeding, and the wound is not deep. All you need is to wipe it with alcohol.

2. Severe bites

First of all, ① must squeeze out the blood and clean the wound and the perimeter. The main purpose is to rinse away the dirt that comes with SS on the teeth.

② then uses a cotton swab to stop the bleeding, or if it is a penetrating wound and a laceration, the skin needs to be peeled off with a cotton swab.

The third wave of ③ will wash the exposed wounds with alcohol (very painful).

Note: hamsters are mostly artificial breeding, and there are no germs such as plague and rabies. If you are still worried about tetanus vaccination after treatment, you can get tetanus vaccine (pay attention to tetanus vaccine! ).