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Old 05-18-2021, 11:25 AM  
Ria P
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Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire, UK
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Default Re: What's the next step for a newbie Syrian boi

Baby hamsters can be fast and wriggly but they usually grow out of it as they get older and used to their human friends.

If he wants to come out, i'd take him out in a "hamster taxi" like a jug so he can't jump off but cover it while he's in transit.
I'd let him out in a playpen, bathtub or safe area with a blanket and some hides and toys down, ideally with you sitting in it as well so he gets used to you.

Let him have a good sniff around and he may climb around on your lap or legs which is a fun way to make contact. Some treats like sunflower seeds scattered around for him to find will make things unteresting for him as well.
Soon as he gets restless or starts to hide i'd put him back in his cage.
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