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cypher · 09-30-2018, 09:35 PM

It's still early days so don't worry too much, they often go through this nibbling stage but tend to grow out of it.
Are you taming in the cage or the playpen?
Some, mostly females, can be a bit territorial in the cage so it's better to get them to climb into something like a tube or mug that you can transport them in & interact with them out of the cage in the playpen.
If she does nibble try not to react & just slowly move your hand away & wait awhile before having another go.
From your other posts it sounds as though she could possibly be getting stressed from over cleaning & being put back with her sister in the playpen so if you keep them apart all the time now & keep cleaning to a minimum you may find she will settle & tame more easily.

09-30-2018, 09:35 PM
cypher Dwarf whisperer Join Date: May 2014 Location: Wales UK Posts: 24,789	Re: Dwarf hamster not taming down, still nibbling very hard It's still early days so don't worry too much, they often go through this nibbling stage but tend to grow out of it. Are you taming in the cage or the playpen? Some, mostly females, can be a bit territorial in the cage so it's better to get them to climb into something like a tube or mug that you can transport them in & interact with them out of the cage in the playpen. If she does nibble try not to react & just slowly move your hand away & wait awhile before having another go. From your other posts it sounds as though she could possibly be getting stressed from over cleaning & being put back with her sister in the playpen so if you keep them apart all the time now & keep cleaning to a minimum you may find she will settle & tame more easily. __________________ Slave to Zak. Always loved, never forgotten, forever in my heart T'ycor, Ziggy, Zephyr, Flynt, Mickle, Little Whisp, Zen, Zeki, Tinwë, Zylvan, Míriel, Calyanwë, Gusto & Meri ❤️ Last edited by cypher; 09-30-2018 at 09:42 PM.