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Ria P · 02-05-2021, 01:00 PM

Hi and welcome to HC!

You've only had him a few days so give the little guy a chance to get familiar with his new surroundings before you attempt any taming sessions.

What you do need when keeping a hamster is patience, lots of it. They all have different personalities and most interact with humans for a reason, like food or out of cage time. They are quite independent little animals. For your hamster to already trust you enough to come to your hand so early on is fantastic. Many would be too shy.

I have seven hamsters and they're all tame but come to their door not to see me personally but to get lifted out of their cages or to get a treat. Ok, they let me stroke and hold them for a bit because they have learnt to tolerate me before trying to run off to exlore and play. That takes time though and also depends on their mood on the day.

02-05-2021, 01:00 PM
Ria P House of Hamsters Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,103	Re: New dwarf hamster hiding Hi and welcome to HC! You've only had him a few days so give the little guy a chance to get familiar with his new surroundings before you attempt any taming sessions. What you do need when keeping a hamster is patience, lots of it. They all have different personalities and most interact with humans for a reason, like food or out of cage time. They are quite independent little animals. For your hamster to already trust you enough to come to your hand so early on is fantastic. Many would be too shy. I have seven hamsters and they're all tame but come to their door not to see me personally but to get lifted out of their cages or to get a treat. Ok, they let me stroke and hold them for a bit because they have learnt to tolerate me before trying to run off to exlore and play. That takes time though and also depends on their mood on the day.