Introduction + question about new Syrian

[peculiarplanets]

Hi there!

I'm from the Netherlands. I've got a big love for rodents and especially hamsters. The reason I signed up is because I have a question in regards to my new hamster. In the past I've had two Russian Dwarfs whom I loved very much and both of them were tamed within a week.

Now it's the first time I've got a Syrian hamster. Her name is Jupiter (Jupi for short) and she's around 5-6 weeks old. I got her last week. The first few days I've left her alone so she could settle, because she seemed really skittish. I didn't see her much, and still don't. But I have watched her eat and drink and her food bowl is empty every time, so she seems to be doing well. I've talked and sang to her to get her used to my voice and it seems she's used to the sound of the TV as well. The problem I face is that I'm not sure whether or not she's actually settled or not. She usually wakes up around 10pm but doesn't really move from her nest until like midnight (I have a 100x50cm glass tank and her favourite nest is a big tube that's set against the glass, so I can see her). Last night I've sat near her cage until 2am just to see what she was up to. Because I've placed treats all over her cage to see where she could go, and it seems she's using both the wheel and the sand bath when I'm asleep.

But back to the point.. I don't know how to bond with her. She doesn't come out when I'm awake and when she does, she seems to get startled when I move closer. She will continue raiding her food bowl with me close, or with my hand near her, but then scurries off to her nest and hides again. There has been no chance for me to tame her. I want to give her the time and space she needs, but I don't know if I'm doing the right thing, or how to proceed. Would appreciate some advice!