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Lots of people who are considering getting a hamster ask me ‘are hamsters friendly?’ Well they certainly can be if they are properly trained and socialised. But, if they haven’t been trained and handled from a young age, they may not be friendly. Some hamsters can be aggressive and may even bite.
Some Hamsters can be Aggressive
When a hamster is startled, scared or not used to being handled, it may bite. Hamster bites can be very nasty. That’s because of their extremely sharp and long two front teeth. They almost work like razors or scissors. This can be painful and there can be a lot of blood as they can be deep bites.
What to do if you get a Hamster Bite
If you get a hamster bite you should wash the wound immediately in cold water to make sure that the wound is clean. If you ever get bitten by a hamster and it clamps on, do not shake it! This will make the bite worse. Try to gentle remove it or pry the hamster off with the other hand. Do not shout at or even worse scold or hit the hamster if it bites. It will not understand why it is being told off…
