How do i train my hampster not to bite me?

Question

How do i train my hampster not to bite me?

Answer 1

Make a high pitched squealing noise at an elevated volume. This is small critter speak for "knock it off".

This works better with small animals who are not aggressive but just overly defensive. If he's nipping (not drawing blood) then this should work but if he's chasing your hand around to lunge at you, you might just have a hamster who would rather not be bothered.

I have rabbits. This works with them. Hamsters make a similar noise when hurt or threatened, so I assume it would work with them also. However, they probably will take a while to learn since they aren't exactly the smartest small pets.

Answer 2

i used to put a colored piece of wood in its cage because then when it sees your hand, it knows it isn't the right thing to chew cause of its color... plus, its good for there teeth ; ) but make sure you wash your hands before so it notices the difference. And make sure you don't put marker of paint on the wood cause thats toxic, but, you could ask a  vet or pet owner before just in case to make sure it's the right thing to do! Hopefully this helps! it worked when i had hamsters!  

Answer 3

hold it and when it doesn't bite you for about 30 seconds give it a small treat and pet it when it bites put it down and lightly tap its nose pretty soon it will associate biting with bad and PUTTING UP with the cuddling(kidding!) as good you may stop giving treats after time

Answer 4

smack him...works with mice

Answer 5

ok what i like to do is get a small stick every time you pick him up if it tries to bite put the stick in its mouth and it will work it did with my hamster.

Answer 6

well hamsters are cannibals  so of course they are going to bite but if is a mean hamster than there is probably nothing you can do but if ti is scared just show it that you are nice pet it even if tried to attack my hamster was mean and now it is nice because it was scared i just had to show it that i am nice!you might think i am a freak but i have had three hamsters all of them bite me at one point!