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Petite · 01-12-2020, 06:41 AM

I had an electronic pest repellent (advertised for spiders) before I had a hamster. It simply didn't occur to me that there would be any problem, and I located the cage and hamster within about two feet of the repellent!!!!! It was there for several months before I saw an online warning about the repellents and small animals, and hastily unplugged the repellent. I sincerely hope I didn't cause her any undue stress, and her behaviour didn't change when I unplugged the repellent, so assume perhaps that is was designed only to deter spiders. I asked a vet about this - and they didn't know.

01-12-2020, 06:41 AM
Petite Senior Hamster Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Scotland Posts: 501	Re: Do ultrasonic pest repellents harm hamsters? I had an electronic pest repellent (advertised for spiders) before I had a hamster. It simply didn't occur to me that there would be any problem, and I located the cage and hamster within about two feet of the repellent!!!!! It was there for several months before I saw an online warning about the repellents and small animals, and hastily unplugged the repellent. I sincerely hope I didn't cause her any undue stress, and her behaviour didn't change when I unplugged the repellent, so assume perhaps that is was designed only to deter spiders. I asked a vet about this - and they didn't know.