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01-04-2020, 11:17 PM
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#1
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 18
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Robo nibbles my hand
Hello,
We got Donut last week and a few days ago I started slacking my hand in his cage to he could sniff it. Every time I place my hand in the cage he comes up to it and starts nibbling - not hard enough to draw blood, but it does hurt. I’ve been blowing air in his face when he starts nibbling but I was afraid doing it to much would deter him from coming near my hand at all. He doesn’t really have a problem coming up to the hand, he just automatically starts nibbling it.
Is this behavior normal? What can I do to discourage it? Thanks!
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01-05-2020, 12:13 AM
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#2
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Hamster Addict
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Shropshire, UK
Posts: 923
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Re: Robo nibbles my hand
Yes it is normal!! Hamsters eye sight is terrible so he's trying to figure out what you are and if you're a threat.
If you've been handling food or have any fruity smelling hand soaps he might think your hand is something tasty.
To by pass all this I rubbed my hand(s) on the bedding so I smell like him and place a couple of seeds on my palm. If he's busy eating or pouching then it's difficult for him to nibble you because all he's thinking is FOOD!
Take your time and stay calm. Wouldn't expect any ham to happily sit on your hand yet. Takes time, patience and trust building but you'll get there
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01-05-2020, 12:50 AM
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#3
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Dwarf whisperer
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Wales UK
Posts: 24,789
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Re: Robo nibbles my hand
It's totally normal behaviour, your ham is just exploring your hand! I wouldn't blow on him, you don't want him to relate your hand to a negative experience, have you put any seeds on your hand for him to nibble instead & begin to relate the experience with something good that tastes even better than hands?!
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10-13-2020, 05:15 PM
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#4
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 18
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Re: Robo nibbles my hand
Update: He stopped after I started lightly blowing air when he tried to bite. Got used to my hand too
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