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Old 12-29-2016, 09:05 AM  
cypher
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Default Re: Attempting to train a frightened Hamster

Tubes & new hams really don't go together, it's a shame so many cages have them as they can be a real barrier to taming making it hard to get to your ham without stressing him so a change of cage may well make things easier for you & him.
Is the new cage you've bought this one? If so I'm afraid that really isn't suitable for a ham either, they do much better with a larger floor space & maybe a shelf or too if the cage is high enough but not high levels with little space like that.
The house is far from ideal too, you really need a house with no base on the floor of the cage.
If you could possibly return the cage you can get some really good suitable ones from zooplus, the barney & alaska cages from there are good & used by many members here.
Sorry I messed up that link but it should be right now!
Maybe have a look through here to get some ideas for a good syrian set up.
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