 [ Symptoms ] i have baby boy 8 months old is there any problem to raise hamsters in the house [ Disease ] no real problem hamsters are considered a generally safe pet to be around children if there is such a thing but they do bite and crawlers and toddlers like to stick their little tender fingers in cages i have treated many hamster bites some pretty deep and painful for the surprised child hamsters tend to be noisy at night and parents need their rests