Hamster question! Please answer!?

Question

I recently got a Robo dwarf hamster. I got him about two months ago, but I can barely ever catch him! Robos are known for being extremely speedy, but does anyone have any tricks or ideas to help me catch him?

Answer 1

hold a piece of food in your hand and he will crawl into your hand

Answer 2

do you mean when its in its cage or not because if you mean when its in its cage you could try to put it in a jar or cup or if you mean when its not in its cage i would not let it out of its cage unless you have a ball which it can run around the room good luck i know this prob did not help sorry but good luck!

Answer 3

Well, put a piece of food on your hand, and maybe he will come onto your hand, then when he does, snatch his up CAREFULLY! If that doesn't work, then maybe he just don't want to be held.

Answer 4

try useing food i always works get a piece of bread and melt a bit of cheese on it they love that

Answer 5

Robos are by far the fastest moving of the hamster family, and indeed are rarely still, except when they are asleep.

Robo hamsters are gentle and naturally docile but extremely fast! They rarely if ever bite but do wriggle - and if they escape they are difficult to catch, although repeated, gentle handling will calm them down somewhat.

Since they are so wriggly, they are not generally recommended for anyone wanting a pet to "cuddle".

The following tips can be used to hold them and play with them -

1. When they are being handled, it is best to do so over a "playbox" or normal cardboard box from the supermarket. (If a Roborovski's hamster once gets loose on the floor it will be a major challenge to retrieve!)

2. Get a cup or something similar and place it into the hamster's cage. He should come to investigate and crawl inside. Take the hamster and cup out of the cage and let him walk out onto your hand. While you do this make sure you're sat down or sat close to the floor incase your hamster decides to jump. Let him walk from hand to hand.

3.Best way to hold robos is to make them climb into one hand and cupping the other hand softly over the body so that his head pokes out from the gap between your two hands. Remember, do not apply any pressure on his body, he will get scared and snap at you.

Answer 6

Just make sure thaT where ever he runs that he cannot escape out of your reach. Make sure that the enclosure is completely closed off. Once you have done that then it will only be a matter of time before you can catch him:]]

good luck!!

Answer 7

Try getting something like a toilet paper tube and sortof corner him with it. (it sounds mean but it isn't) My friend had one and that's what she did. Let him climb into it and then pick it up and plug one end so he doesn't fall out. Then LIGHTLY (seriously you could hurt it if you just dump him out) tip the roll towards one hand and then...TADAA! you've caught your hamster. :)

Answer 8

if he has a nest box then he will deffinantly go for it fast

Answer 9

whatever hamster xpert said

Answer 10

When You Take Him Out To Play Or Anything Make Sure Their are no holes in the wall. And Also To Catch i would Put A Box With A Hole In It Then When You Take Him Out or Anything He may Run In their and then You Won't Have To Chase It!

Answer 11

food always works. try a cracker with peanut butter on it.

Answer 12

Use a cardboard tube (think empty toilet paper roll) for him to go into.  Once in, easy to pick up and transfer to your hand.  Cover one end and let him come out the other where your cupped hand awaits.  Enjoy him!

Answer 13

super easy just put a cup in horizantly and it will come in and then just pick it up if u want just put it in your hand like pouring water but it might jump