Re: Demanding hamster
Has the hamster's owner any idea why she bit the children? Was she handled roughly? Or did they try to engage her in play straight from waking up? Was she provoked in any way? If it's more activities she needs, a climbing frame could be helpful, as could plenty of hides, and a sandbath. Cardboard tubes in her cage would also be appreciated. It might simply be that she didn't know the children and was defending herself. Handwashing with unscented soap before handling could help, and running their hands through the substrate. Also, make sure that the substrate is deep enough for tunneling.
Hamster balls generally are not liked among hamster owners - their feet can get trapped, and it's thought that hamsters are not happy in them.
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