Does anyone have any tips on training hamsters?

Question

has anyone every trained their hamster to do small tricks? if so how do i teach my hamster them? i am getting a hamster very soon and it is a baby so is this thing doable.

Answer 1

You can only tame hamsters and teach them to get onto your hands but other than that, it is very difficult to train them to do a specific trick unless related to their natural behavior.

For example, my hamster always responds to my voice. When I call out his name, he is ready to come out and put his face to the cage bars even if he was asleep at that time.

He knows the exact time when I will put him in his hamster ball and around that time, come near the cage bars and wait patiently for me.

He also knows that if I whistle to him, he is going to get sunflower seeds. And if I whistle and give him any other treat, he will stubbornly refuse to accept it even if it is his favourite.

I am giving you these examples to tell you that hamsters can be trained on simple things like this that also relate to their natural behavior but to make them do a trick as per your conditions is difficult.

You can give it a try but don't be disappointed if it does not work out.

Answer 2

i doubt your hamster will learn any tricks. they really arnt capable of learning from talking to them so dont get sad if it never learns to do any tricks.

try a ferret or chinchilla though.

Answer 3

hamsters dont learn 'small tricks'  you can tame them.  rats can do 'small tricks'

Answer 4

Yeah, why don't you get it a hoop to jump through.  LOL  Just kidding.  I really don't think hamsters do tricks.