[Ria P]

One of my hamsters detests scented soaps and handcream. One sniff and he's off.

It is advised to wash hands with unscented soap before handling a hamster especially when taming but i don't think its dangerous to touch a hamster while wearing hand cream. I suppose any residue of cream that comes into contact with a hamster's eyes by accident could be an irritant and lossibly harmful because creams are full of chemicals.