A few weeks back I brought a pr of WW hamsters from a breeder. She told me when they start getting bigger she doesnt handle them so they were totally untamed and approx 6 months.
1st week I just tried to stroke them and leave my hand in the house beside their food while they ate. They screamed and hissed constantly. This wk I just picked them up gently each day and stroked them gently when I could keep them in my hand without them jumping. However tonight I picked up 1 of them he didnt scream or jump but just walked from my ungloved hand to hand quite relaxed.I think me and the hammies are feeling much braver.