I hear hamsters are nothing but small rats with good PR. And my kid was bitten by a hamster. Drew blood and everything! Those rodents are dangerous and should be illegal!!! If her thumb would have been infected she could have lost it all because someone thought it was ok for kids to pet small, furry, pets. It's gotten so bad I can't let the kids go visit friends because so many have hamsters, gerbils and guinea pigs that randomly attack. Damn irresponsible parents for keeping dangerous pets.