Measles

kaylah6 · 05-15-2013, 01:03 AM

Hi I've read that hamsters can catch our illnesses, i may have measles. The incubation period is 2 weeks, could I pass this on to her? Really worried

Gazmo · 05-15-2013, 01:42 AM

there is a possibility that you could, but im not sure if humans give it to hamsters, or vice versa, as i did some research after seeing this. however i dont think its very commen, just make sure that you kee an eye on her.

kaylah6 · 05-16-2013, 01:22 AM

Went to the docs, apparently I have chicken pox for the second time round! I've went back to my mums so I'm gonna have to have her collected today as she will need fed, hopefully she won't be susceptible. She's my first hammy, it's crazy how much you care and worry about them!

Gazmo · 05-16-2013, 01:27 AM

no, i don think they can get chicken pox so it shoul be ok

souffle · 05-16-2013, 01:28 AM

I'd play safe as certain viruses can cross the interspecies border however I doubt if anyone knows about chicken pox or measles specifically. Get someone else to attend to her until you are better.
When my daughter had chicken pox though none of the hamsters ever caught it and I have never heard of anyone elses who did.

Kaztrekie · 05-16-2013, 01:40 AM

My daughter had chicken pox but sam never caught it

Nerys · 05-16-2013, 03:18 AM

Oh no! Hope you don't feel too ill! My hammies have never caught anything I've had, but when I'm ill I get the OH to look after them to try and cut down the risk of passing anything over.