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Originally Posted by Stella Maris
Thanks for the welcome! I got Oreo when he was 2 1/2 months old; he's now 1 yr 8 mos. He's very food motivated; maybe that's why he's so nippy. As far as I can tell, I've done everything right. I think he bit me because he was cage guarding. His way of saying, "Get yer filthy mitts outta my space!" He happily climbs into his ball. I decant him into my lap and give him something to munch on (besides me!) while I pet him.
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It sounds like you're using the ball to scoop him and plop him safely into your lap (look, ma, no hands to nip!) which should be a fairly safe use for the ball. I think people's cautionary warnings are about hamsters running around inside of the ball on the floor, which is a different use.
Welcome to you and to Oreo. I look forward to some pictures, and I am very glad that you have each other.
