Can humans give the warts virus to hamsters, and vice versa?

Question

I think my sisters hamster has either warts or HaPV, i've also heard that they go hand in hand. she has a tumor-ish "bedding" looking thing coming/growing from her eye (this appears to be coming out) she is very skinny and has had hair loss. She recently has this bumps on her that look like warts, two on her stomach towards the rear near her feet and the other on her lower back. She eats but does not gain weight and till wants to play and strives for attention.

The warts virus is present in my family and i was wondering if it is at all possible that the warts virus was either passed from my sister to her hamster or vice versa. My younger sisters who also have warts used to play a lot with the hamster. I am not sure if it is even possible to transmit it.

ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED!!!

-Thanks

Answer 1

NO

Warts virus is called as Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). All papilloma viruses are extremely species specific and cannot be passed between species. So you can't get them by touching animals and neither can animals get them from humans. The HPV is specific only to humans.So your hamster cannot get HPV from humans.

Fur loss and discharge from eyes can signify allergy to bedding. If you are using wood shavings, change to carefresh or ripped toilet paper as bedding and see if the symptoms fade.

Otherwise, you might have to take the hamster to a vet since fur loss could be a sign of mites and should be treated.

The "warts" you are seeing on her lower back are her scent glands that look like small pink bumps.

Answer 2

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just ask your freakin vet. and if you dont have a vet, just call one.

Answer 3

i am pretty sure a human couldn't give an animal a virus so i would get her checked out at a vet or something

Answer 4

don't be worried i think it is just Hip spots which is- This is not an illness but has been known to cause hamster owners some concern when first noticed. The  has a spot on each hip or on back or stomach rather like a mole and these are its scent glands and are perfectly normal. The hamster will rub its hip against the side of the cage, secreting its scent to mark its territory. The hip area surrounding the scent glands may appear sticky from time to time. They are more noticeable on males than females.

Very rarely a hamster's scent glands may become infected or blocked and the hip spot area may become sore and inflamed. In this instance veterinary advice should be sought.

Answer 5

I do not think so.