Is burning incense bad for hamsters?

Question

I came home the other night to find what had been a perfectly healthy hamster that morning, now had missing fur around her eye(assuming she scratched it off) and a dried bloody nose. I smelled incense which my husband had been burning(so called hamster expert). It seems this is quite damaging to hamsters? Does she need to go to a vet? She seems fine otherwise. Eating, drinking... I'm very upset with my husband for doing this and that she may be a victim of his carelessness. My normal vet doesn't take rodents. Only cats and dogs. I'm at a loss what to do.

Answer 1

i burn incense around my hamster and he is absoulutley fine!! but i only burn it for around 5 minutes every few days so im not fully aware of the consequences. all i klnow is that with a small amaount they are fine! i have had my hamster for  few years now and have been burning incense for about a year and he is fine but dont go on my judgement alone!