Is it true that if you pick your hamster up before the first week that you get it, it can get wet tail?

Thats what my friend said even though iv been picking her up for the past two days. Everyone else tells me to keep picking her up so she wont bite me (wich she is doing) So is it true?Is it true that if you pick your hamster up before the first week that you get it, it can get wet tail?
Handling a hamster won't give it wet tail. Humans can't get wet tail and thus can't pass it on to anyone or thing. If the hamster gets it, it was from one of it's cage mates. Handling the hamster early is good so that it can get used to you being it's owner and being handled.Is it true that if you pick your hamster up before the first week that you get it, it can get wet tail?
yes and no......and depends on the hamster. Wet tail is diareha (sp?) and stress can cause it.....wet tail can cause dehydration and can kill your hammie. So if you pick her up to much you can stress her out, and she can get wet tail from it.





While some hamsters can tolerate it more......you *should* leave your hamster alone for the first week-week an a half to let it acclimate to it's surrounding and the noises in it...





she will bite for a while, but just try letting her know that you won't hurt her, remember most hamster cages are top opening so when you come in from the top, you look like a giant predator that is going to eat her! So just put your hand down in the cage, let her sniff you maybe place a treat on your finger (slowly inch it towards your palm over a couple of days), she will eventually learn that you aren't going to eat her....





it's called trust training...and goodluck.....keep many bandaids and neosporin handy, lol
Not that I have ever heard. But keep picking him up gently so he will get trust from you.
I'm not sure what ';wet tail'; is, doesn't really make sense. Playing with your new pet will make it more human-friendly over time! The best thing to do is keep playing with your hamster! Playing with the hamster in the daytime might also help keep it awake through the day so that it sleeps better through the night--and doesn't keep you up all night. Hamsters are nocturnal!!
No, it doesn't hurt them if you pick one up. Just dont let it bite you hard.