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Originally Posted by amethystpeach
I use two types of playpens (and I am lucky enough to be able to free roam). One is a child's ball pool type thing. It is fabric so isn't great for chewers or climbers but I put towels down which seem to help. The other one has 8 panels that slide together and is better for escape artists! I always watch over my hamsters when they are out of their cages to avoid then escaping or hurting themselves anyways.
Good luck with your hamster taming!! We will just have to be patient
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I use my hall as a play area which works very well. I close all the doors and have a slide in board to section off the stairs. I put a blanket and toys incl a spare wheel down then let a hamster at a time run around. This also works well for taming because i can put a hamster on my lap to do taming exercises but don't have to worry in case they jump off.
A bath tub with a blanket down could also work. I think that for a hamster to have a human climbing frame is a good way to get to know each other.
Time really makes a big difference i think. The more often we handle and interact with our hamsters the tamer they become. Just being there and sitting in their play area where they can smell, sense and see us really helps. I usually have a bit of toast or cereal while i sit on the floor in the evening and a hamster has been known to run off with a cheerio or been seen sitting on my lap munching a crumb of toast. Making friends the easy way.
All my hamsters are tame but not all want human company and some prefer their own which is something i respect.
All these lockdowns have enabled me to spend a lot more time with the hamsters though and the results are quite startling.
One of the dwarfs runs up my legs and climbs on my hands now when she wants back in her cage then sits completely still while i carry her. This very dwarf used to nibble and nip my hands and try to jump off them.
The two Syrian boys have started to answer to their names and come when called which is also a new thing.
Time and patience will pay off in the end.