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Usually animals that get rabies are carnivores, like cats, dogs, skunks. Hamsters are carnivores, they are herbivores. If an herbivore has rabies, it is probably because it was attacked by an animal with rabies and got away. This doesn't usually happen.
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∙ 8y agoYes, all animals can get rabies. Although, it's not very common, and I am sure you would be able to tell - it can kill the hamster after only 42 hours. Remember to wash your hands before and after you play with it.
If you suspect you hamster has rabies, be careful touching it. The rabies can be transmitted through the animals suliva.
No, hamsters are too small to have rabies. The smaller the animal the harder it is to get rabies. Hope this helps! =)
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∙ 11y agoIt is unknown if a hamster at pet-land had or has rabies. Rabies is a virus that can effect any mammal. the likely hood that a hamster would have rabies is not high simply because they would have to come in contact with another mammals saliva... normally through a bite wound. it is safe to say that it does not have rabies but if it were to have rabies being from petland and around alot of other mammals it could be possible.
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∙ 10y agoNo. No species inherently has rabies. Rabies is extremely deadly to animals; the fatality rate is essentialyl 100%. If hamsters were born with rabies they would have gone extinct a long time ago.
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∙ 11y agomostly no. hamsters are brought up in home and mostly indoors only if they were bitten by some other wild animal they can become rabid .if a hamster(that too,new)
bit you it will cause no harm just wash your hand and put on some antibiotics it will be alright or if your still scared watch your hamsters for the next 10 days and go to the doctor
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∙ 6y agoThe rabies virus is carried in the saliva of an infected hamster and can be spread to a healthy hamster through a bite. If a hamster is bitten by a larger animal with rabies, it is unlikely that a hamster would survive the bite in the first place. So a hamster with rabies is possible, but pretty rare.
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∙ 11y agoRabies would not be in the teeth, but the saliva and body.
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How do you heal hamsters rabies?
Hamsters don't get rabies. Actually hamsters are mammals and therefore it is possible for them to have rabies, however it is not likely. you can not heal rabies, take the hamster to the vet and do not allow it to scratch or bite you, if it has talk to a doctor immediatly.
What kinds of hamsters have raibies?
you can't get rabies from hamsters
Do pet shop hamsters have rabies?
Hamsters can't get rabies they're too small.
What disisease can hamsters get?
The most common hamster illness is wet tail, but hamsters can also get bladder stones, cancer, abscesses (infected wounds), Salmonellosis, Rabies, and Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis.
Do hamsters come in sizes Are there some breeds larger or smaller than others What about wild hamsters?
Of course there is all kinds of hamsters, like dwarf hamsters there the size of a puff ball , huge and even extreemly fuzzy hamsters, there are at least more than a hundred kinds of species of hamsters. Though wild hamsters are hard to catch, viciouse, and bite, plus may have rabies.
Does child need tetanus after hamster bite?
No, unless the hamster has rabies. if the hamster is a household pet, then no. Hamsters rarely bite, anyway.
Do gerbils or hamsters need rabies shots?
No, they don't NEED to be, because they shouldn't be with other hamsters (Siberian) and they can't catch a virus from a human being so you can choose, if the vet will even do it for you!
What is the agent for rabies?
Rabies virus is the causative agent for rabies.
How do you tell if your hamster has rabies?
Rabies is a virus that can cause a wide variety of symptoms in hamsters. Once bitten by a rabid animal, hamsters will develop a nasty and irritable temperament within days and usually die with in a week of the first signs. As the virus progresses, the hamster will eventually experience paralysis of their lungs and throat causing the animal to suffocate and die. Rabies is a virus that can be prevented through vaccination every three years. As rabies is common in both domestic and wild animals, most states in the US require pets to have rabies shots. Once contracted, rabies is usually fatal. This virus attacks the central nervous system, starting at the brain and radiating throughout the body through the nerves. Rabies is transmitted from animal to animal or from animal to human through a bite wound that breaks the skin. The virus can also be transmitted through saliva. Use extreme care when handling a pet that you suspect may be rabid.
Can rabies be caused by dog bite if the dog is not injected by anti-rabies?
Rabies can only occur if your dog is not vaccinated against rabies and if the dog that bit your dog has rabies. If it does not have rabies then your dog will not have rabies. But if you're still in doubt, see your Veterinarian.
Is rabies bacterial or viral?
Rabies is viral.
What is the singular form of rabies?
The word 'rabies' is an uncountable noun, similar to measles, diabetes, arthritis, etc. The noun 'rabies' is expressed as a case of rabies or cases of rabies.
