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Old 11-29-2020, 09:45 AM   #1
Isobel_7934
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Default I need help with my hamster please

Hey,

I’ve had my 3 month old hamster for a month now and she’s still not really trusting me. When I first got her I left her alone for a few days and then slowly starting to speak to her/putting my hand in her cage. She just about takes treats from me but is very hesitant. I’ve tried to pick her up but she freaked out. I’m not sure what to do because I feel like I’m not getting anywhere. With my old hamster she was so friendly and didn’t mind me picking her up at all and it’s just annoying that I can’t seem to tame this one. She’s got a big cage with sand and toys but she just stays in her burrow a lot.

Any help would be greatly appreciated
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Old 11-29-2020, 09:47 AM   #2
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Default Re: I need help with my hamster please

Hello

Welcome to HC! Try not to worry, some hamsters are more confident than others, others take a while. Have you tried bonding with her outside the cage? Some are more nervous inside the cage. You could use a tub on it's side to let her walk into then make a playpen or sit in the bah and let her run over you. There are lots of taming suggetings in our behaviour section that may help
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Old 11-29-2020, 02:09 PM   #3
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Default Re: I need help with my hamster please

some just take longer to come around than others! i had a one boy who took 5-6 months to be comfortable with me and there were so many times it seemed like it was going nowhere but it payed off because he was such a sweet hamster. you just have to keep trying
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