|
Navigation
|
Front Page |
Forum |
Gallery |
Wiki |
|
01-01-2019, 08:22 PM
|
#1
|
Hamster Pup
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 111
|
new syrian hamster - first time owner questions
hey all!! i have a few questions about hamsters, as i just got a male syrian!! he’s very cute and his full name is teddy squish dog, though i call him sir or little idiot (lovingly of course). I got him Dec 31, so i’ve only had him for a day and a bit.
My mom got me the tank for christmas and it’s a 10 gallon, which i feel is far too small for him. I don’t want to bring it up with her though because it’s be a waste of money and i don’t want her to get annoyed because it was a gift. i’m considering getting a tank topper but can’t find any that have good reviews (i’m canadian btw). any suggestions?
also, how do i get him used to being held? and whenever i do hold him how can i get him to not try and get free. he currently doesn’t like being picked up and it makes me upset because we got a hamster because we don’t have time for a dog and my moms allergic to cats and its kind of the only possibility of a pet for me. i know it takes time for them to get used to it so i’d love it anyone could share some tips??
i’m just worried because i’m a new owner and want to make sure he has a good life and that i can actually pet him, etc. he doesn’t mind being stroked on his back while he’s in the cage if he’s in the right mood.
thanks all!!
|
|
|
01-03-2019, 12:05 AM
|
#2
|
Dwarf whisperer
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Wales UK
Posts: 24,789
|
Re: new syrian hamster - first time owner questions
Welcome to HC & congrats on getting teddy squish dog!
A 10 gallon tank is very small for a Syrian hamster, most people in the US (not sure what's available in Canada) use a 40 gallon so even if you can get a tank topper I think as your ham begins to grow it will still be too small, you need space for a nice big house (about shoe box size) with no base sat on a deep layer of substrate & a good size wheel, a baby ham will be ok with an 8" wheel but when fully grown he may need an 11-12" wheel so you have to allow space for that along with toys, sand bath, litter tray etc.
You've only had him a few days so go slow with taming, he needs a couple of days just settling in without any handling, just talk to him & let him get used to you being around, if he's not too nervous it's ok to offer a treat on your hand but let him come to you & keep your hand still at first.
You will find it easier to tame him & get him used to being held if you use a playpen, large play bin, the bath with a towel in the bottom or some other secure out of cage play area, you can get him to climb into a tube, box or something safe to transport him to the play area then give him some toys & things to explore, if you can sit in with him & slowly let him get used to you, running over your hands, climbing on you or whatever he wants to do, don't rush things & as he gets used to hands over time you will be able to pick him up.
__________________
Slave to Zak.
Always loved, never forgotten, forever in my heart
T'ycor, Ziggy, Zephyr, Flynt, Mickle, Little Whisp, Zen, Zeki, Tinwë, Zylvan, Míriel, Calyanwë, Gusto & Meri ❤️
|
|
|
|
Tags
|
i’m, he’s, time, don’t, doesn’t, pet, it’s, tank, dog, good, questions, owner, syrian, hamster, upset, free, moms, picked, makes, hold, held, i’d, mind, stroked, life |
Thread Tools |
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
|
All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:08 AM.
|
|
|
|