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This is very common behaviour in a new hamster so don't worry about Freddy hiding from you and take out his house just yet. In a few more days I am sure he will start to come out for longer especially if you keep up the talking and treat giving. Can you hold the zoomer ball up to the cage entrance so Freddy can climb in for himself? Alternatively try using an empty toilet roll tube. To gently coax him into it put a treat inside and be ready to pick it up when he gooes in and then hold it over the entrance at a slight angle so he doesn't actually slide out of the tube but walks in of his own freewill. You could also use a clean plastic kitchen ladle or large mug. Hopefully he will enjoy his time in the zoomer very much and soon will be clamouring to get into his ball. Using it at the entrance you should find he comes to the door whenever he wants to go in his ball.