{"id":669,"date":"2021-02-18T13:45:50","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T13:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamsterpros.com\/?p=669"},"modified":"2021-02-18T13:45:51","modified_gmt":"2021-02-18T13:45:51","slug":"do-hamsters-have-rabies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hamsterpros.com\/do-hamsters-have-rabies\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Hamsters Have Rabies?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>One of the things that people often consider when wanting to adopt a pet is the frequency or likelihood with which that particular animal may contract certain diseases. And because hamsters are rodents, a common question is whether or not hamsters have rabies in the same way that mice or rats can have rabies in the wild.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Will your pet hamster contract rabies? In short, it\u2019s very unlikely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But this article will touch on how a hamster might contract rabies, and the symptoms of rabies in hamsters so that you can recognize if your hamster ends up with the condition. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#How_Do_Hamsters_Contract_Rabies\">How Do Hamsters Contract Rabies?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Symptoms_of_Rabies_in_Hamsters\">Symptoms of Rabies in Hamsters<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Do_Hamsters_Get_Rabies_8211_A_Final_Word\">Do Hamsters Get Rabies &#8211; A Final Word<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"How_Do_Hamsters_Contract_Rabies\">How Do Hamsters Contract Rabies?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is that your pet hamster living in the <a href=\"https:\/\/hamsterpros.com\/the-best-hamster-cages-as-of-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cage<\/a> in your bedroom will likely never have a case of rabies. And the reason that\u2019s the case is that in order to contract rabies, a hamster will need to be bitten by an infected animal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather than rabies being the thing that kills your hamster in that instance, it is far more likely that the attack from the bigger infected animal will be the thing that does Fluffy in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you have another pet that has been exposed to rabies, you should keep your exposed animal away from your hamster until the all clear is given or treatment is administered from your <a href=\"https:\/\/hamsterpros.com\/veterinary-costs-for-hamsters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vet<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"Symptoms_of_Rabies_in_Hamsters\">Symptoms of Rabies in Hamsters<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the unlikely and unfortunate event that your hamster should be exposed to rabies \u2013 and survive the bite that exposed them \u2013 there are some symptoms that you should be on the lookout for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Sudden change in temperament \u2013 <\/strong>Rabies infection will dramatically alter the hamster\u2019s demeanor. The hamster may be listless and lethargic and then suddenly become manic and aggressive. This aggression may provoke hamsters to bite. During this phase, you should be cautious around your hamster to avoid being bitten. Along with these aggressive actions may come aggressive squeaking noises.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Hydrophobia \u2013<\/strong> Rabies in hamsters may induce a certain hydrophobia, and this avoidance of water will impede your hamster\u2019s ability to drink water. Your hamster may also salivate more, which may result in that characteristic foaming at the mouth rabies symptom.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Paralysis \u2013 <\/strong>End stage rabies may result in paralysis that begins in the hamster\u2019s back legs and works its way through the whole little body.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After the hamster passes away, discuss the situation with your veterinarian to determine if rabies was, indeed, the cause of death. If your hamster bit you at any point \u2013 especially during the later stages of infection \u2013 discuss the situation with your own doctor and monitor your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"Do_Hamsters_Get_Rabies_8211_A_Final_Word\">Do Hamsters Get Rabies &#8211; A Final Word<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The chances of your hamster contracting rabies is very, very small, mostly because your hamster is safely protected from any creature that might be infected or exposed to rabies. &nbsp;But even if the chances are small that your hamster would ever come in contact with rabies, it is important to know the symptoms of rabies so that you can easily identify the condition in your hamster.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the things that people often consider when wanting to adopt a pet is the frequency or likelihood with which that particular animal may contract certain diseases. 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