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xosunflowerox · 04-15-2019, 08:53 PM

Hey guys! It's been a while since I last posted. I've been slowly working at taming my Syrian in a playpen as well as in her cage. The last two times I took her in the playpen, she was crawling on my legs, but she avoids my hands and arms. I've had her for about two and a half months now. I am trying the cupping method to pick her up, but she just runs away when I try. If I do manage to get her, she jumps out of my hands right away. It seems like it's scaring her a lot. She's fine with me petting her and is fine with taking treats off my hand... Is there a method to picking a Syrian up? I feel like I'm doing more harm than good by trying, but maybe she will get used to it if I keep doing it?

04-15-2019, 08:53 PM
xosunflowerox Hamster Pup Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: USA Posts: 53	How get Syrian used to being held? Hey guys! It's been a while since I last posted. I've been slowly working at taming my Syrian in a playpen as well as in her cage. The last two times I took her in the playpen, she was crawling on my legs, but she avoids my hands and arms. I've had her for about two and a half months now. I am trying the cupping method to pick her up, but she just runs away when I try. If I do manage to get her, she jumps out of my hands right away. It seems like it's scaring her a lot. She's fine with me petting her and is fine with taking treats off my hand... Is there a method to picking a Syrian up? I feel like I'm doing more harm than good by trying, but maybe she will get used to it if I keep doing it?