How to tame a baby hamster that’s not into food?

[Jeir]

Some hamsters simply need more time to settle down. Most of the time with mine, they've been 'tame' after about two weeks; I could pick them up and hold them, but they were still a little nervous. My current little one, who I suspect was very young when I got him as he was so tiny, didn't start being comfortable with my handling him until nearly 6 weeks had passed.

Have you tried different kinds of food? Ones with interesting smells. It could be he's too nervous to be interested in food given, or simply too excited over his new home to take much interest in anything else. I find that many hamsters can't resist a piece of cheddar cheese. You could also try offering a small amount of porridge, placing it near the front of the cage, then gently touch his back as he eats to get him used to it/start associating human touch with something good.

Most of the things people suggest for taming, like the tissue trick, are for nervous hamsters. If the excitement of the new home starts to wear out and he does become nervous, you might want to try it; simply put some tissue in your sleeve/somewhere on your body, or even in your bed, so it can pick up your scent, and then put the tissue in the cage. Otherwise, you'll just have to wait and see, and it could be it'll just take longer to tame him.