Hamster bites?

I read somewhere that hamsters can carry a virus that's dangerous to
pregnant women. Does anybody know anything about this? We recently bought
two hamsters and one of them did bite me. Though it has long since healed,
I'm still a little concerned.

I also updated my website with pictures of our pets, ect. There's a guest
book if anybody would like to leave messages. http://jodypellerin.ath.cx/
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Jody
EDD 29/06/04

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I read somewhere that hamsters can carry a virus that's dangerous to
pregnant women. Does anybody know anything about this? We recently bought
two hamsters and one of them did bite me. Though it has long since healed,
I'm still a little concerned.

Hi. You may be thinking of toxoplasmosis, which can be passed by
rodents, but I am not sure how. In cats it is passed in the feces.
Since I have 2 cats I have read a lot about it, and have never read
anything about it being passed by biting, or anything cautioning
pregnancy women against caring for lil rodent pets (although I would
probly have someone else clean the cage), but I guess you should ask
your doctor.

-kim

We have hamsters and I am not aware of any problems with them biting. You
might be thinking of cats and toxioplasmosis. Other than the cats, I don't
think there should be a problem. As always though, ask your doctor. )

--
Sue (mom to three girls)
I'm Just a Raggedy Ann in a Barbie Doll World...

Jody Pellerin wrote in message
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I read somewhere that hamsters can carry a virus that's dangerous to
pregnant women. Does anybody know anything about this? We recently bought
two hamsters and one of them did bite me. Though it has long since healed,
I'm still a little concerned.

I also updated my website with pictures of our pets, ect. There's a guest
book if anybody would like to leave messages. http://jodypellerin.ath.cx/
--
Jody
EDD 29/06/04

I know all about toxoplasmosis and that's not it. Totally different. It's
this, actually...
http://www.ahsc.arizona.edu/opa/answers/jan02.htm
Somebody replied to me in an email and answered my question.

"Sue" wrote in message
...
We have hamsters and I am not aware of any problems with them biting. You
might be thinking of cats and toxioplasmosis. Other than the cats, I don't
think there should be a problem. As always though, ask your doctor. )

--
Sue (mom to three girls)
I'm Just a Raggedy Ann in a Barbie Doll World...

Jody Pellerin wrote in message
...
I read somewhere that hamsters can carry a virus that's dangerous to
pregnant women. Does anybody know anything about this? We recently bought
two hamsters and one of them did bite me. Though it has long since healed,
I'm still a little concerned.

I also updated my website with pictures of our pets, ect. There's a guest
book if anybody would like to leave messages. http://jodypellerin.ath.cx/
--
Jody
EDD 29/06/04

Does anyone know if rabbits count? Rabbits are not a rodent as most people
believe but a lagomorph. I still worry though about cleaning out our bunny's
cage. At least with the uncertainty it's a good excuse not to put my head in
a smelly rabbit hutch, so DH has been doing it instead ;-)

"Jody Pellerin" wrote in message
...
I read somewhere that hamsters can carry a virus that's dangerous to
pregnant women. Does anybody know anything about this? We recently bought
two hamsters and one of them did bite me. Though it has long since healed,
I'm still a little concerned.

I also updated my website with pictures of our pets, ect. There's a guest
book if anybody would like to leave messages. http://jodypellerin.ath.cx/
--
Jody
EDD 29/06/04

I know that there is something that hamsters carry, I looked into it when I
was pregnant with my son because someone had mentioned it. It's only a
specific type of hamster (I think some type of Asian dwarf hamster) and not
ones bred in the US.

Don't sweat it, it's VERY rare if possible at all.


"Jody Pellerin" wrote in message
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I read somewhere that hamsters can carry a virus that's dangerous to
pregnant women. Does anybody know anything about this? We recently bought
two hamsters and one of them did bite me. Though it has long since healed,
I'm still a little concerned.

I also updated my website with pictures of our pets, ect. There's a guest
book if anybody would like to leave messages. http://jodypellerin.ath.cx/
--
Jody
EDD 29/06/04

I don't think it applies to rabbits. We have a rabbit but I don't clean the
cage.
"Amy" wrote in message
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Does anyone know if rabbits count? Rabbits are not a rodent as most people
believe but a lagomorph. I still worry though about cleaning out our bunny's
cage. At least with the uncertainty it's a good excuse not to put my head in
a smelly rabbit hutch, so DH has been doing it instead ;-)

"Jody Pellerin" wrote in message
...
I read somewhere that hamsters can carry a virus that's dangerous to
pregnant women. Does anybody know anything about this? We recently bought
two hamsters and one of them did bite me. Though it has long since healed,
I'm still a little concerned.

I also updated my website with pictures of our pets, ect. There's a guest
book if anybody would like to leave messages. http://jodypellerin.ath.cx/
--
Jody
EDD 29/06/04

The email I received today was from a vet and perhaps she'll be willing to
go into more detail on it but there are hamsters in the US that carry it and
they can be tested for it. And it's carried by rodents so any other type of
hamster, if exposes, probably wouldn't be an exception.
"New York Jen" wrote in message
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I know that there is something that hamsters carry, I looked into it when I
was pregnant with my son because someone had mentioned it. It's only a
specific type of hamster (I think some type of Asian dwarf hamster) and not
ones bred in the US.

Don't sweat it, it's VERY rare if possible at all.


"Jody Pellerin" wrote in message
...
I read somewhere that hamsters can carry a virus that's dangerous to
pregnant women. Does anybody know anything about this? We recently bought
two hamsters and one of them did bite me. Though it has long since healed,
I'm still a little concerned.

I also updated my website with pictures of our pets, ect. There's a guest
book if anybody would like to leave messages. http://jodypellerin.ath.cx/
--
Jody
EDD 29/06/04

On Tue, 6 Jan 2004 10:41:40 +1300, "Amy"
wrote:

Does anyone know if rabbits count? Rabbits are not a rodent as most people
believe but a lagomorph. I still worry though about cleaning out our bunny's
cage. At least with the uncertainty it's a good excuse not to put my head in
a smelly rabbit hutch, so DH has been doing it instead ;-)

I was momentarily confused there and wondered how we could check
rabbity counting skills!
--
Linz
YB: 11 weeks, around 13lbs

That's good to know. Thank you. )
--
Sue (mom to three girls)
I'm Just a Raggedy Ann in a Barbie Doll World...

Jody Pellerin wrote in message
...
I know all about toxoplasmosis and that's not it. Totally different. It's
this, actually...
http://www.ahsc.arizona.edu/opa/answers/jan02.htm
Somebody replied to me in an email and answered my question.

"Sue" wrote in message
...
We have hamsters and I am not aware of any problems with them biting. You
might be thinking of cats and toxioplasmosis. Other than the cats, I don't
think there should be a problem. As always though, ask your doctor. )

--
Sue (mom to three girls)
I'm Just a Raggedy Ann in a Barbie Doll World...

Jody Pellerin wrote in message
...
I read somewhere that hamsters can carry a virus that's dangerous to
pregnant women. Does anybody know anything about this? We recently
bought
two hamsters and one of them did bite me. Though it has long since
healed,
I'm still a little concerned.

I also updated my website with pictures of our pets, ect. There's a
guest
book if anybody would like to leave messages.
http://jodypellerin.ath.cx/
--
Jody
EDD 29/06/04