Taming Troubles

[Skeever_King]

I've had my syrian Acorn for about three weeks now. I know he's still kind of new, but for the most part I think he's used to my smell and voice. I've done the toilet paper trick and he pokes his head out sometimes when I come into my room. He usually doesn't get up until I'm asleep, so it makes it hard to tame him. He's pretty sleep if I try to gently wake him up and he'll refuse to leave his little hut. I've tried offering him food but he won't even take it unless it's lettuce or carrots, and even then he won't take it half the time. I'm not really sure how to go about taming him without him running off to hide. Anyone have any advice?

[M3gan]

Take your time. You little friend is obviously not ready to move on. Ive had my syrian 3 months and were still on playpen taming. Try different treats and staying up late atleast once a week. keep the lights off aswell.

[Bertiebobbins]

Take your time, three weeks is no time at all. Waking a hamster isn't really the best indea, really you need to work around them ass much as possible. Rather than actually waking him, try doing something in his cage at the same time every day such as leaving fresh veg, changing food/water, and do it sufficiently noisily that it wakes him him up, it doesn't take long for them to get into the routine and start interacting with you. They really are very nosy creatures! I started a new playtime routine just over a week ago, they both get out of cage time around 8pm one at a time. Whoever is up first gets to come out first. I think it took them three days to adopt the routine and now pretty much bang on 8 each evening they're waiting by the cage doors, even Nibble who would never come out of his house without a food incentive being offered.