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Fullcheeksandfullhearts · 03-03-2024, 05:28 PM

Hello

I've had my hamster for about 1 1/2 months now and I've slowly been building trust with her, she's gotten used to eating out of the palm of my hand and sniffing my hand when it's in. She still tries to bite every now and then. Anyway I was doing play pen bonding with her (we don't have a bathrub) and as she was being carried (I carry her in a ball with the lid off) she usually doesn't flinch but as I was placing her in the play pen, she suddenly jumped so I had to catch her, as I caught her she launched off my hand and landed on the floor.
She doesn't seem hurt as she's running around and sniffing and coming in and out of her bed, but when I put my hand in now or talk to her gently she runs away.

What can I do to build the trust again?

03-03-2024, 05:28 PM
Fullcheeksandfullhearts Newborn Pup Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Manchester. Uk Posts: 9	Scared my hamster. How can I build trust again? Hello I've had my hamster for about 1 1/2 months now and I've slowly been building trust with her, she's gotten used to eating out of the palm of my hand and sniffing my hand when it's in. She still tries to bite every now and then. Anyway I was doing play pen bonding with her (we don't have a bathrub) and as she was being carried (I carry her in a ball with the lid off) she usually doesn't flinch but as I was placing her in the play pen, she suddenly jumped so I had to catch her, as I caught her she launched off my hand and landed on the floor. She doesn't seem hurt as she's running around and sniffing and coming in and out of her bed, but when I put my hand in now or talk to her gently she runs away. What can I do to build the trust again?