Can i hand feed?

Question

can i hand feed my hamsters? or just leave the food in the cage? because on the frist approch i want them to see i'm nice!

Answer 1

it6d be better to hand feed them, then when they're done eating put the food in there dish so they have food all night if thwy need more

Answer 2

you can but I wouldn't suggest it

Answer 3

Yes that way they get used to your hand being around them but don't let them get use to only eating from your hand because then you have a problem.

Answer 4

what i would do is put the food in a bowl in the cage and on your 2nd day of having your hamster try to feed it a treat i.e a chocalete drop or something dont jump if it gets too close to ur hand and u feel it may bite as u will scare it. u can also put ur hand palm up flat on the floor on the cage sit pasiantly and wait for ur hamster to step on ur hand and let him/her get used to that b4 picking it up just so it can get used to u as it may get scared and jump. but yes hand feeding is good its a great way to get it to trust u.

Answer 5

2 get it use 2 u just put ur hand in its cage and giv it a treat,then as it gets use 2 u feeding it treats pick him up and giv it sum treats(if it wnt eat them out of ur hand just try l8r r put it in his cage,if u gradually do this he'll learn that u mean no harm 2 him and will eat it out of ur hand)hope i hlpd GOOD LUCK!!! :)))

Answer 6

of course you can hand feed. it teaches them that a hand is ok

Answer 7

umm i hand feed my guinea pig sometimes. i guess it be okay but hamsters bite so i'd be careful.