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Old 06-10-2012, 11:50 AM  
vanilla-yazoo
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how about giving her a peanut. or a slice of carrot, she will be distracted by that and you can fill the bowl. it can take a good amount of time to tame a hamster, from a few days to a few months, fred took a bit over a month because he was really cage territorial, if you have a ball, why not use the lid of the ball, take the lid of the cage off, and let her walk on or encourage her on, if she isnt keen on hands, place one behind her, so the lid is infront, she will walk onto the lid, lift her out quick but steady, try not to let her walk off, she shouldnt if its moving, then from there you can handle her, as its most likely the cage being her territory that makes it hard to tame.
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added, as wh says, dont have her out for an hour, have her out for a few mins, if she is good put her back in, leave her for a few hours, (maybe before you leave, give yourself lots of time, then when you get home, then before bed) she will soon get used to it, jane used to be a nightmare now you open the door and she comes out to you!
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