[LadyPikachu]

Pikachu went in his ball for the first time today, he loved it! He was running about, sniffing and came up to me many times. I was picking him up in it and it was wonderful. I was so happy I got so close to holding him, after him letting me stroke him for the first time last night! He didn't seem upset by it at all.

When he climbed back in to his cage, I hand fed him a piece of nut. After he finished I talked to him, let him sniff me, then stroked him slowly again. He let me do it for a bit, then turnt round suddenly. I don't think he wanted to bite me.. But I couldn't help but flinch in case he did.. I ended up smacking my hand on the cage and making a big noise which scared him.. I feel like I've ruined all the progress we have made together in that small and quick moment. He's being very shy now.. I spoke to him and said sorry and now I'm downstairs.. I thought it would be best to let him calm down a bit? Forget what happened? I don't know.

I feel like the worst person ever, I fed him some lettuce before coming downstairs and he took it out my hand, I had my hand laying flat with it in my palm (I haven't done this yet!). Thought I would try it and see what he does? He didn't walk on my hand, but he got close. I guess this means he doesn't hate me? Haha.

Please tell me your taming problem stories, I would like to read some things that make me feel better about tonight.. Like how your hamsters started and how confident they are now?

I know it has only been a week since I got him, and he's my first hamster... But I just really really want him to like me..

Edit:
I'm feeling much better now, I think I just needed some reassurance from fellow hamster mums and dads.. Everyone is so lovely here! Thank you, please keep telling me your taming stories. It is great to read them! Thank you those who have taken the time to help me! It nice to hear that hamsters are forgiving.. The weird thing is Pikachu bit me the second day I had him and I didn't flinch at all. I calmly went and cleaned it and put a plaster over it. He didn't mean to do it, I was holding a treat and it was only his second day with me so he didn't know what my finger was I guess!

Also I regret choosing 'LadyPikachu' as my name I wish I could change it, I can see it is confusing people... As Pikachu is a boy :')