Will there be plague if a hamster dies

Now more and more people are starting to raise various pets. Cats and dogs are the most common, but some people also raise small guys like hamsters, which look very cute. However, hamsters are rodents after all, and they are likely to carry the plague, especially after they die, when they are more likely to breed bacteria, which makes people who have raised hamsters and caused their deaths very worried. So, if a hamster dies, will there be plague? Let’s take a look below.

Generally, when a hamster dies, it won't be infected with the plague, but it may have a virus!

Can you get plague from keeping hamsters?

It must be made clear: hamsters are not born sick. There also needs to be infection with pathogens. Hamsters in the wild may carry disease-causing genes, but domestic hamsters live in cages from birth to death. Their eating, drinking, and even reproduction are all done under human intervention. It is impossible for such hamsters to be infected with the plague virus.

How to keep hamsters from getting sick

Wear gloves when handling hamsters

Ordinary hamsters do not carry the Black Death virus, but most mammals carry bacteria. Many people touch hamsters and then touch other things, or even grab food with their hands, which can easily lead to bacterial infection and illness.

Bathe your hamster regularly

Regarding the problem of bathing hamsters, this bath sand can completely solve the problem. What I want to point out is that you should never wash hamsters with water, not even hot water. Because hamsters are too small, they can easily catch a cold if washed with water, and using too much force can hurt them.

Disinfect your hamster cage regularly

How to raise a hamster? You can use bamboo vinegar to disinfect the hamster cage, and clean it diligently to remove the rodent feces, which may spread bacteria. How to clean a hamster cage is mentioned in another article of mine. It was written quite a long time ago, so you can go and take a look.