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Old 03-20-2018, 07:04 PM   #1
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Question When Will My Hammy Take A Nap On Me??

Hiya dudes!

So, I see all these pictures of hamsters taking a snooze on their humans. My little lady (Syrian named Daphne Gladys) lets me hold her and enjoys running around on my tummy and arms, but she hasn’t yet just chillaxed for a little snooze on my lap or in my hands. I have had her since January, and I don’t know her exact age but I wanna say that she is four/five months old or so. Would love to hear some thoughts/experiences to help me get my expectations in line. Thanks!
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Old 03-20-2018, 07:17 PM   #2
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Default Re: When Will My Hammy Take A Nap On Me??

Eh, don't know if there's a training technique I'm missing on, but Harvey's closing in on 18 months and has never napped on me. He likes climbing up onto my shoulder, but never really sits still. I think he associates being out with me with playtime.
Interested to hear others' experiences.
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Old 03-21-2018, 12:19 AM   #3
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Default Re: When Will My Hammy Take A Nap On Me??

I don't think it's down to any taming methods it's more of a personality thing, females tend to be more active than males generally so are less likely to just go to sleep on you, many hams become more relaxed & a bit lazier as they get older so it's something they may do later in life.
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Old 03-21-2018, 04:07 AM   #4
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Default Re: When Will My Hammy Take A Nap On Me??

Maybe never! As Cypher says, they have different personalities. Our last Syrian was very dozey and lazy and would regularly go to sleep on me - but he didn't like being held at all. Our current Syrian would never sit still long enough to go to sleep on you.

Having said that - the time of day can make a big difference. They tend to be quite alert between 5pm and 7pm and after 10pm in my experience. Around 8pm I find they are quite dozey and napping - that can often be the time when they are just so dozey and relaxed they go to sleep on you May be different timings with different hamsters though so just see when her nap time is in the evening. If she has one.

The other thing is, females have a reputation for being more active generally with males generally being typecast as - lazy! Not all but some. Even if she is never the curl up and go to sleep type she will have her own unique quirks that can be fun and entertaining - whether it's chattering, being funny - shredding things etc.
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Old 03-21-2018, 08:39 AM   #5
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Default Re: When Will My Hammy Take A Nap On Me??

Their isn’t anything you can do in the regards to taming to get your hamster to sleep on you.

Majority of females are way to hyper and energetic to decided to have a sleep on snooze when being handled they much rather run around and keep busy - males typical are more laid back and are more likely to have a nap whilst being handled (although it isn’t definitive).

It does depend upon their individual personality too I have owned 5 female Syrian hamsters and only one of which would feel comfortable having naps curled up beside my neck - that was my Sherbet she loved her sleep and could fall asleep almost anywhere. Where as all my other past Syrians never slept on me until they reached old age (so were nearing 2 years age) and then they enjoyed having sleep snuggled inside my clothes in the evening on the sofa.
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