Re: Biting me hard
I had a similar issue with one of mine a week ago so I've had to take a few steps backwards. I've been alternating just making a fist (to prevent her mistaking my fingers for food) and putting it on the floor of her cage to allow her to have a sniff around me to feeding her a few treats from my fingers. All of this I've done without going to pick her up as I want her to feel as reassured by me as she can before I try anything else. So far it seems to be going okay. The tissue is also a great idea and both of mine will have a tissue with my scent on in their cages.
Some hamsters seem to take longer than others to settle and I think the key is patience. I hamsters seem to be perceptive little animals and don't like to be rushed.
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