A Teeny Nibbling Problem...

[paige]

Ok so i have had Syd for about 3 weeks now nearly a month as she was fine with handling, enjoyed being stroked, a little fast, but these last couple of days ive seen a bit of unwanted behaviour and i was wondering how to fix it.
When me and my friend was playing with her my friend picked her up gently and she nibbled her fingers. Last night me and my sister was handling her although she jumped off my hand when my sister picked her up she went to nip her.
It wasnt a fast violent nip, more of a casual one
So i was a bit confused why he has started doing it all of a sudden.
Its not because she is scared i dont think because she is calm, and i always wash my hands.
This is making me a bit nervous with handling her now because ive had some bad experience in the past.
Sorry about the essay guys
All suggestions appriecated
Thankyou, Paige xx

[Tish36]

Your hand might of smelt different, so they sometimes do that.
All my hamsters do it from time to time, it's nothing to be worried about, they just get interested sometimes and investigate

[paige]

thanks tish x hamstercentral is great because nobody i know has a clue about hamsters x

[fluffymunchkins]

I use antibacterial hand wash before and inbetween handling my hamsters (that one that soaks into your hands without water) partly cause i have a cold but it seemed to completely put porridge off.
Peggy nibbles really gentle like brushing her teeth againest my fingers, but i'm not scared of hamster biting so it doesn't bother me. She did bite me hard the other day when i nudgd her back into her cage (she was about to escape) so i was offended but i understand from her point of few, a lil nudge would be a lot bigger to a robo!