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Almiraswolf · 09-26-2014, 02:40 AM

Sometimes it can take a little while for hammy to decide its safe to come out, even with the temptation of delicious treats/food.

My Chinese ham will sometimes peek out of her house when I start talking to her while getting a treat but then she ducks back in when I bring her the treat, so I start gently scratching at the substrate and continually talking to her. If she is still a little shy (all hammies have "off" days) I hold the food a little closer to her home and she usually pokes out to take it. Sometimes it can take a good 5 - 10 mins before she decides its safe to come out XD but persistence/patience is the key!

09-26-2014, 02:40 AM
Almiraswolf Hamster Pup Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 100	Re: scared chinese dwarf Sometimes it can take a little while for hammy to decide its safe to come out, even with the temptation of delicious treats/food. My Chinese ham will sometimes peek out of her house when I start talking to her while getting a treat but then she ducks back in when I bring her the treat, so I start gently scratching at the substrate and continually talking to her. If she is still a little shy (all hammies have "off" days) I hold the food a little closer to her home and she usually pokes out to take it. Sometimes it can take a good 5 - 10 mins before she decides its safe to come out XD but persistence/patience is the key!