2006-12-30 22:23:31 · 5 answers · asked by gorgeouschic 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
The subject of rabies inevitably comes up whenever an individual is bitten by a hamster and because hamster bites are so common. Hamsters are not natural hosts of this virus. Therefore, the only way that a hamster could become infected with the rabies virus is to become exposed to infected saliva from a natural host of the virus (skunk, fox, bat, etc.). This is highly unlikely, since hamsters are almost exclusively indoor pets.
2006-12-30 22:26:05 · answer #1 · answered by Rasta 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can get rabies, but if you keep them away from strange hamsters and up to date on vet checks you'll be OK.
2006-12-30 22:32:57 · answer #2 · answered by greylady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To my knowlage no. But read up on them to see whats what.
http://journals.aol.com/stllnkeith/Hamsters
http://www.idph.state.il.us/public/hb/hbrabies.htm
Good Luck and have fun
2006-12-30 22:35:17 · answer #3 · answered by whateverhohum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they dont live in the wild
2006-12-30 22:25:40 · answer #4 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of couse, it has sometimes.
2006-12-30 22:25:20 · answer #5 · answered by SERGHEIROM 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋