How to tame a hamster.

Furini · 11-13-2016, 09:59 AM

So my sister and I will get a Syrian hamster soon.We will only get one, and we both want to tame it.We know how to tame it, but were wondering how do we BOTH tame it?Thanks for the help in advance!!

AmityvilleHams · 11-13-2016, 11:19 AM

You'd just need to use the same method anyways,but allow the hamster to get used to both of you instead of just one person.

Furini · 11-13-2016, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by AmityvilleHams

You'd just need to use the same method anyways,but allow the hamster to get used to both of you instead of just one person.

Thanks!

**Cinnamon Bear** · 11-13-2016, 01:44 PM

It's best to let your hammy adjust to its cage for a few days, maybe 3-4 days. Depends on the hamster.

CMB · 11-14-2016, 08:11 AM

You can both put unscented toilet paper up your sleeve for a while. This gets your scent onto the tissue. Then tear the tissue into strips and put them in your hamsters cage. The hamster gets to smell both your scents from the tissue and often uses the tissue to build a sleeping nest.

Furini · 11-14-2016, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CMB

You can both put unscented toilet paper up your sleeve for a while. This gets your scent onto the tissue. Then tear the tissue into strips and put them in your hamsters cage. The hamster gets to smell both your scents from the tissue and often uses the tissue to build a sleeping nest.

Thanks very much

Any other tips for the other steps of the taming process?

CMB · 11-15-2016, 01:24 AM

Don't rush the taming process. Let your hamster/you practise each step until you all are confident before moving onto the next step.

If you get a hamster from a breeder they are usually handled from a young age, so are less scared, making taming easier.

Pet shop hamster may not have been handled as much, so taming can take longer.