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Old 02-07-2018, 11:43 PM  
cypher
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Default Re: Aggressive hamster - please help!

If she constantly bites it may be best to continue using the gloves for a while, I'm not really a fan of using gloves tbh but sometimes it can help get them used to handling & out of the biting habit.
It's still not that long since you got her so keep up with a consistent taming routine, females can be very very active & not interested in handling or cuddles for more than a minute or two so a playpen or secure play area for out of cage time might be better than a storage bin, she can run around more & you can interact with her more easily without her feeling threatened by hands.
Just keep going slowly & don't rush things.
Screeching is a sign of either fear or pain, it could be that the ball frightened her or she could have got hurt slightly either way I would avoid using it & stick to more fun things like the playpen with lots of toys, cardboard boxes or tubes to explore or chew & a wheel.
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