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Old 08-24-2020, 01:41 AM  
Ria P
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Default Re: Long Owned Hamster Untamable?

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Originally Posted by Shadow Cat View Post
Thanks for your advice. I'll give it a try. Maybe where I'm going wrong is keeping her in the same room as her cage when I try taking her out, like she can smell her cage and just wants to get back?

I will try playing with her on the sofa, but I'm a bit nervous to instance she tries to jump off. Or chews it! It's not my sofa, I live in a rented house, and I don't think my landlord would appreciate it!
They do try and jump off so i put cushions on the floor or sit on the floor but in a hamster proof room. Maybe you could sit in a playpen with her? I did that with my older Syrian before i hamster proofed a room and put his cage base on the floor as well so he could smell his home closeby.
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