Man Hospitalized After Pet Hamster Bite

Nathan Halliday, a 34-year-old man from Kirkby, Merseyside, experienced a life-threatening anaphylactic shock after being bitten by his pet hamster, Mochi, who was having a seizure. The bite caused Nathan's body to swell significantly, leaving him unable to breathe and covered in hives. His partner, Rebecca Kidd, quickly called for emergency help after struggling to pry Mochi from Nathan's hand. He was treated with two shots of adrenaline, an antihistamine, and oxygen at the hospital, where doctors noted the rarity of such incidents. Nathan, who is asthmatic and allergic to horses, was given epi pens for future protection and expressed shock at the severity of the reaction. Tragically, Mochi died shortly after the incident, prompting Nathan to share his experience as a cautionary tale about potential dangers from seemingly harmless pets.