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Originally Posted by Drago
Stereotypically, robos tend to be more difficult than other species to fully tame down, and even then some never truly become tame. You being away for ten days likely contributed to it as in hamster time, that's quite a long time! My recommendation would be confidence taming. Confidence taming is all about teaching your hamster that you're no threat to them, and that your presence means good things. You can begin by feeding treats each time you near Hamlet's cage so that he'll come out each time he senses you've come in the room. You can also lure him onto your hand and feed him treats whenever he sits still. Start by only making him sit there for a second or two, and slowly increase the duration in which you want him to sit for.
Remember too though, not all hamsters enjoy being held and sometimes they're a "look don't touch" kind of pet. This too is perfectly okay as long as they're healthy and happy, and may be something to consider if after many tries they've still not tamed down  |
Thanks for your response! You may be right about the 'look don't touch' personality but I will definitely give your tips a go!