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Old 09-21-2015, 06:56 AM   #1
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Question Does she hate me?

I had Taro for a week now, and she had been alright with me placing my tissue in the cage, and i even gave her a sunflower seed on the third day,i thought its alright to lower my hand in her cage now, but she bit me(not bleeding),is it that she is still shy?But she is okay with me taking out her food bowl and stuff.She is a dwarf hamster, maybe she is not as social as the Syrians?Or should i give her another week?
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Old 09-21-2015, 07:13 AM   #2
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Of course she doesn't hate you!
It sounds as though you're already making progress with her, it's very early days so just go slowly, keep up the tissue trick, talk to her quietly whenever you're near the cage & she'll soon get more used to you.
What type of cage do you have? If you have to approach her from above that will always appear more threatening to her so always try to approach as much from the side or front as you can, make sure she's aware that you're there so you don't surprise her too.
They all vary in how long it takes them to adjust to a new home so just give her some time & don't try to rush things & I'm sure it'll be fine.
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Old 09-21-2015, 07:32 AM   #3
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i have a wire-tank hybrid cage,that has two latches,i try to approach her only at night and from the lower entrance.Thank you for your advice!Just wondering,why does she sleep more during the night about 9 0clockish and seems more active from 8.30 to 12 pm?
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Old 09-21-2015, 07:54 AM   #4
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They are normally most active toward dawn & dusk but they all have their own routines & it can change over time, dwarf hams do tend to be more active during the day than syrians too.
I wouldn't worry about only approaching her at night, if she's up & about just go & talk to her & if she seems happy with that then open the cage door & see if she'll come & say hello!
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Old 09-21-2015, 08:10 PM   #5
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Taro doesn't hate you but, she's still adjusting to her new cage and you. Plus all the different smells and noises. Give her time.
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Old 09-26-2015, 02:22 PM   #6
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Some just take that little while longer than others to bond. Remember, you're a big loud giant too her. She still isn't sure if you're going to eat her or not (hopefully the latter lol)

You have to be confident too. Make sure you don't move your hand too quickly. It took me a good month or so to get the confidence up to handle my first little guy.

I've had a few bites when I was new to the hamster world, but they don't hurt that much ( bare in mind ive got quite tough callouss fingers) but once you make a bond, the bites are worth it!

To get my hamsters used to my hand, I started with my knuckles, instead of my fingers. It doesn't hurt as much.


Good luck. Hopefully you two can become best friends
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Old 10-01-2015, 09:36 PM   #7
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yay, she is comfortable enough to go up my to my hand for a little snack now!��
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Old 10-01-2015, 10:18 PM   #8
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That's good to hear.
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