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lovehamsters01 · 03-11-2023, 11:47 PM

good for you for adopting a hamster that obviously didnt have the right living conditions! He'll definitely be much happier with you.
the good news is that Syrian hamster are generally very friendly and get used to people more quickly than any other breed. He might take a little bit longer, if he was traumatized in the past and learned not to trust people.
By giving him the right care (big cage, good wheel, good food, lots of enrichment, etc.) he will most likely gradually learn that humans are trustworthy.
I suggest giving him a little while to adjust, and when he gets to the point where he's okay with approaching the cage (or if he's there already), then following the instructions above.
there is always a chance that a hamster just doesn't like being touched and there's nothing to do about it, but since he's a Syrian, I have a feeling he'll get used to you pretty quickly.
good luck!

03-11-2023, 11:47 PM
lovehamsters01 Hamster Pup Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 119	Re: Just adopted a hamster - he's never been handled good for you for adopting a hamster that obviously didnt have the right living conditions! He'll definitely be much happier with you. the good news is that Syrian hamster are generally very friendly and get used to people more quickly than any other breed. He might take a little bit longer, if he was traumatized in the past and learned not to trust people. By giving him the right care (big cage, good wheel, good food, lots of enrichment, etc.) he will most likely gradually learn that humans are trustworthy. I suggest giving him a little while to adjust, and when he gets to the point where he's okay with approaching the cage (or if he's there already), then following the instructions above. there is always a chance that a hamster just doesn't like being touched and there's nothing to do about it, but since he's a Syrian, I have a feeling he'll get used to you pretty quickly. good luck!