Just got my first hamster home!

[SammieHammy]

Wow guys thanks so much for all your help, its been so lovely knowing your all just a message away!
Penny is settling in nice looks nice and healthy and is very active. She has a bit of a cheeky personality which is a good laugh. I took out the tubes and penthouse as penny was peeing in them and spending all her time up there. Now iv got a lovely big wheel she seems to be biting less on the cage but every now and then she goes into frenzies for hours. Iv been taking her out via the little tunnel and putting her back in the same way. I can pat her when giving treats but she runs away when i try to pick her up by cupping underneath. Patience i suppose. I did get one nasty bite which has left two wee holes in my finger and a surprising amount of blood haha.

I was just letting her sniff me and instead of pulling away like i usually do left it linger for a bit to long and *ouch* those are some sharp teeth.

I gave her a wee taste of rocket tonight iv been trying to find out wether i can let her try a bit of a tomato next week some sites say its fine and some say its not safe? what do you guys say? Also I'm not certain how much of her food i should be giving her. When it runs out i fill the pink bowl about half way or a bit less?

Sorry for all the questions, thanks so much! xx

[Skeever]

She sounds vocal, which is always fun. Screeches are generally fear/back off!!! sounds, like screams. Or anger or being really upset. Given she has just moved to a new world surrounded by new things? She isn't screeching all that much, and it sounds like her way of saying I may be small, but don't mess with me....I am Hamster, hear me ROAR!!! And KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY TWIGS!!!!!!

[Thin Lizzy]

Hey Sammie, sounds like you've been making progress with Penny, ahh the 2 hole hammie bite and blood, been there and I had to use 3 plasters to stop the bleeding.
The amount of hamster food to give her is 10 grams, it might not sound a lot but along with vegetables and other treats it's enough.
Personally I wouldn't give mine tomato, why not try cucumber, celery, yellow peppers, carrot, sprouts, broccoli, green beans, mangetout, cabbage or spinach leaf.