Braveheart eats human flesh

[gout]

My hamster Braveheart has always enjoyed biting my fingertips for some reason. Today I was trying to handle her and I was lazy and just let her have at it so she would realize that I'm not food. Only problem is that she instead sliced off a chunk of my fingertip, ate it, and then came back for seconds. Is this common hamster behavior??

[Michelle89]

what species of hamster is braveheart?

[gout]

I'm pretty sure she's a hybrid like the others. Maybe she's lacking protein? I put her on the floor and she attacked my toes..

I can't handle a hamster that wants to eat me every time I touch it.

[Michelle89]

:/ im not an expert on dwarf's at all Iv only got my first one today and shes a darling ...but i have heard they can be a bit nippy sometimes hopefully someone with more expertise can help you she maybe just has some behavioural issues. Hope you can calm her down and keep all your other fingers intact! x

[Kissa]

Darla nibbles, but I've only ever had him start chewing once. Braveheart seems like a slightly unusual hammy try giving more mealworms/protein and see if she stops?

[gout]

She's gorging herself on peanuts atm

[sully]

Originally Posted by Michelle89

what species of hamster is braveheart?

Cannibal

[ham888]

I reckon there's a film in this - one of the hamster house of horrors series

[tjherman]

My Syrian Poptart did the same. I was poking on her tummy giving her a checkup, and she chomped my finger, bit off a piece, and ate it. Regardless to say I deserved it but wasn't expecting it! She hasn't done it since.

[Angelhamster]

That really freaks me out! I hope you're OK but, yes, maybe try her on some mealworms or something. If she keeps going for you, maybe try wearing gloves until she's more tame? Or is she not new to your family?