Hamster Central - View Single Post - My hamster just attacked me for the first time ever

Ria P · 12-27-2021, 09:06 AM

Calm down. I've been bitten many times and you'll get over it. It's not the end of the world. Chances are that your hamster didn't attack you but defended his territory.

Did you do the regular checks like water bottle and wheel working ok in case your hamster tried to tell you something?

Keep in mind that hamsters have poor eyesight and he may have mistaken your hand as an intruder.

I've been bitten by tame hamsters for simply putting my hand in their cage when they didn't want it there, my finger has been mistaken for a dandelion leaf, i picked up a hamster when he couldn't see me approach and a number of other reasons.

Hamsters usually bite when startled, taken by surprise, when in pain or frightened, mistake a human for food etc.

What is so serious that you think he may need a vet? Do you think that he is in pain or ill?

12-27-2021, 09:06 AM
Ria P House of Hamsters Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,103	Re: My hamster just attacked me for the first time ever Calm down. I've been bitten many times and you'll get over it. It's not the end of the world. Chances are that your hamster didn't attack you but defended his territory. Did you do the regular checks like water bottle and wheel working ok in case your hamster tried to tell you something? Keep in mind that hamsters have poor eyesight and he may have mistaken your hand as an intruder. I've been bitten by tame hamsters for simply putting my hand in their cage when they didn't want it there, my finger has been mistaken for a dandelion leaf, i picked up a hamster when he couldn't see me approach and a number of other reasons. Hamsters usually bite when startled, taken by surprise, when in pain or frightened, mistake a human for food etc. What is so serious that you think he may need a vet? Do you think that he is in pain or ill?