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Ria P · 02-26-2021, 11:10 AM

Some don't want human interaction every night anyway so give yourself a break and don't feel that you have to sit with your hamster every evening. He can hear the normal family and domestic sounds which is something he will have to get used to as well. In fact, try and relax. Some fairly new hamsters are more likely to come out of their houses when they can't see, hear or smell a human or when the lights are off.
I have a dwarf living in our bedroom who is a very tame and friendly rescue hamster. Soon as the light is off she's out of her house and on her wheels. Her favourite time to interact with us humans is in the morning around 07.30/08.00. Soon as we open her door she hops onto our hand and comes out to play and freeroam in a safe area.

It is possible that Cloudy prefers the mornings as well. It really is a matter of getting to know your hamster and observe him as he establishes habits and routines.

If your kids are getting upset because they don't see the new pet much you could look into getting a night camera like the ones used for babies, little elf etc. That way they could watch a recording of what Cloudy has been up to during the night when they were asleep. Just a thought.

02-26-2021, 11:10 AM
Ria P House of Hamsters Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,103	Re: new nervous hamster owner Some don't want human interaction every night anyway so give yourself a break and don't feel that you have to sit with your hamster every evening. He can hear the normal family and domestic sounds which is something he will have to get used to as well. In fact, try and relax. Some fairly new hamsters are more likely to come out of their houses when they can't see, hear or smell a human or when the lights are off. I have a dwarf living in our bedroom who is a very tame and friendly rescue hamster. Soon as the light is off she's out of her house and on her wheels. Her favourite time to interact with us humans is in the morning around 07.30/08.00. Soon as we open her door she hops onto our hand and comes out to play and freeroam in a safe area. It is possible that Cloudy prefers the mornings as well. It really is a matter of getting to know your hamster and observe him as he establishes habits and routines. If your kids are getting upset because they don't see the new pet much you could look into getting a night camera like the ones used for babies, little elf etc. That way they could watch a recording of what Cloudy has been up to during the night when they were asleep. Just a thought.