Thread: Percy
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Old 10-03-2019, 06:39 AM  
Ria P
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Default Re: Percy

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Originally Posted by Serendipity7000 View Post
If his history isn't known he could well have been treated badly in the past to cause this kind of behaviour. You will need to take things very slowly with him. He may always be scared of humans and hands but take it very slowly and see if he eventually starts to trust you. Have you done the tissue trick? So he starts to get familiar with your scent.

Space may make a change as well. What is he in at the moment? It is possible it is cage aggression and some hamsters hate anything coming from the top.
No, haven't done tissue but have stuffed some in my bra right now. He's in a 70cmx40cm bin cage and i was planning to convert a large Samla but you made me rethink now.

Maybe a front access cage like a Hamster Haven would be a better idea. A cage fairly low to make him feel more secure.

He goes into a mug for out of cage time. Thought the exercise may help his aggression and he does run around and use all the toys.

He is one disturbed little hamster and i really want to give him a better life.
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