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Old 06-29-2016, 01:41 PM   #1
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Default Can hamsters catch cold sores?

This is probably a bit of a weird question I know, but I currently have a cold sore and I'm unsure if hamsters can catch them, so I want to make sure so I don't pass it on to her. I look toward to your replies.
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Old 06-29-2016, 01:48 PM   #2
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Default Re: Can hamsters catch cold sores?

Don't risk it. I have found one paper where is shows that syrian hamsters innoculated with the Herpes simplex virus that causes cold sores did develop tumours. Be careful with hygene around your hammy and don't kiss them of put them near your face/
The soft-tissue tumours induced in Syrian hamsters by herpes simplex virus type 1 and a chemical promoter. - PubMed - NCBI
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Default Re: Can hamsters catch cold sores?

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Don't risk it. I have found one paper where is shows that syrian hamsters innoculated with the Herpes simplex virus that causes cold sores did develop tumours. Be careful with hygene around your hammy and don't kiss them of put them near your face/
The soft-tissue tumours induced in Syrian hamsters by herpes simplex virus type 1 and a chemical promoter. - PubMed - NCBI
Thank you very much, I've made sure I've sanitised my hands everytime before I've held her. And I haven't put her near my mouth either. I definitely won't risk it because I wouldn't want her getting anything because of it
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