Can hamsters spread plague? This issue has always been the focus of debate among people. I would like to express my personal views on this issue. To understand this problem, we must first understand what is plague? And how does the plague spread?

In addition, although the plague is mainly transmitted by rat fleas, anyone who is bitten by a rat flea carrying the plague virus People, cats and dogs who pass by may become infected and continue to spread plague. Therefore, if you are worried that your hamster will be infected with plague, then your neighbor’s cats and dogs are also at the same risk, and dogs have to go outdoors every day. In theory, the risk of contracting plague is higher than being in a cage every day. The hamster is much taller. So since you don't worry about cats and dogs being infected with plague, you don't have to worry about hamsters that have been artificially selected and only move within a small area.

Although the possibility of domestic hamsters being infected with plague has been ruled out, the possibility of bacterial infection cannot be ruled out when raising and coming into contact with hamsters. Be sure to clean and disinfect your hamster's cage regularly, even after removing the hamster's feces, because their feces are one of the main ways for the spread of bacteria. Furthermore, when cleaning and bathing your hamster, you must not wash it with water, but choose bath sand specially designed for hamsters.

In short, can domestic hamsters be infected with plague? The answer is no. Unless your hamster has an unknown origin, if these unknown hamsters have been exposed to pathogens in the wild, they may carry infectious diseases. Therefore, when buying a hamster, you must choose a regular merchant to ensure that the hamster you buy is healthy.