Rabies vaccination is required for golden bear bites. The chances of contracting the rabies virus from a golden bear bite are small, but rabies vaccination is recommended to be on the safe side. Golden bears, also known as golden hamsters, are a species of rodent. Golden hamsters belong to the rodent family and are less likely to transmit the rabies virus. Of all cases of rabies, bites from dogs account for 99% of the cause of the disease, with other mammals such as cats, bats, and rats making up the remaining 1%. Since hamsters are mammals, the possibility of them carrying the rabies virus on their own cannot be 100% ruled out. To be on the safe side, rabies vaccination is recommended after being bitten by a golden bear. In case of bleeding, deep wounds, etc., tetanus vaccination is also required under the supervision of a doctor.