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Originally Posted by Shannonmcn
That is unfortunate!  You’ve been very careful and done all the right things as far as I can see and your reaction was the right one. Of course we can’t know what’s going on in those tiny hammy heads, but I have never been really bitten by a ham that wasn’t in pain or frightened and as you say she if is usually such a sweet little thing I can’t see what else it could be. They can get spooked by things we don’t even notice. If you don’t usually move things about while she’s in the cage it could have given her a fright, or she’s not used to two hands at a time and there is always the chance that you still smelled a bit funny after being in the hospital, they do have excellent noses.
Perosnally I wouldn’t change a thing in your approach. Maybe stick to one hand at a time but keep just giving her treats and trusting the process. Wait a few days if you like but she’s probably forgotten about it already.
I hope your recovery goes smoothly, isn’t this just the last thing you need when you’re already banged up? |
Hello! Thank you so much for replying, it really does mean a lot to me!
I definitely think it was just the smell of the Hospital that’s freaked her out, she was back to normal last night and didn’t seem afraid of me at all. In fact, she wanted nothing more than to come out the cage!
I of course didn’t try lifting her yet though, I’ve just went back to one hand for now I’d rather not spook her again! Thankfully though she seems much more comfortable around me again so I’m just hoping I can continue taking as normal and my recovery doesn’t slow things down too much!
Thank you so much, I’m doing well just didn’t expect to be in this much pain but hopefully this is all for the better! Truthfully, I’m in that much I barely even felt her biting me! XD I don’t think I’d have noticed if I hadn’t heard my skin pop and seen the blood, it did upset me quite a bit but only because I thought I had done something to upset her. I just want to give her the best, I love her very much already <3
Thank you once again, I hope you and your Hammy have a wonderfully Sunday evening!
Kim xxx