[fawnthehamster]

Originally Posted by souffle

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