Do guinea pigs need vaccinations?
0 Feb 18,2024
Hamsters licking human hands may be due to the following four reasons:
1. Showing favor to the owner: Hamsters licking the owner's hand is a sign of liking and accepting the owner.
2. Hungry: When a hamster is hungry, it will ask for food from its owner by licking its owner's hand.
3. Lack of nutrition: Human skin secretes nutrients such as trace elements, and hamsters obtain these nutrients by licking human hands.
4. Recognition: Hamsters will also lick their owners’ hands to become familiar with their owner’s taste, which is also a sign that hamsters are recognizing their owners.
Tip:
Be sure to wash your hands promptly after a hamster licks your hands. If you are accidentally bitten by a hamster and bleed, there is a chance of infection.