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Little animals, big teeth! Hamsters are small and adorable, but they can also be a bit cheeky and feisty. A hamster’s teeth never stop growing, which gives them plenty of chance to nibble, gnaw and bite all throughout their lives and in fact, encourages it. As many other animals, big and small, Hamsters will often use biting as a defence mechanism to try to assure you that you must stay away or they will hurt you. This is programmed into their little bodies from nature, since they are prey to other bigger animals in the wild. Although Hamsters do not believe that humans will eat them, unlike cats and dogs that bite out of excitement and love at times, if a hamster bites you, it is definitely not considered a friendly bite.
A hamster’s bite can be triggered by many things, but in most scenarios they bite when they feel scared of threatened in any way. Most hamster bites are caused by fear and not by general aggression. It is vital for owners to get to know their little critters, as we all know that hamsters have unique personalities. This is the phenomenon that allows us to find that some hamsters are more rebellious than others, irrespective of breed. If your hamster happens to be…
