I've had my hamster since may 24th and she is still extremely frightened of me. What should i do?

Question

As soon as she sees me she runs VERY quickly up her tube in her cage and doesnt come out. I try to take her out every day so she gets used to me but she cowars away when i try to and runs. Please help she is so jittery around me and my family. I just want her to get used humans. Thanks xx

Answer 1

Sometimes its just their attitude,just like how some people our shy and some people our nice,i had a hamster that would run into her tube when she saw me and would always bite me so i just finally wore gloves and held her every day it didnt work so i seeked help from a pet store or vet and i also have a parakeet thats like that!!! Good Luck!

Answer 2

One thing you can do is give her a treat she likes everyday at the same time. once she gets used to that, put the treat on the palm of your hand and let her crawl onto it. you can bring her into a bath tub and just let her crawl around on you. good luck!:]

Answer 3

well take everything out of her cage and take the tubes out, or cover the tubes with something so she doesnt go in them. now get some rubber kitchen gloves(washed and clean) and put them on so if she bites you it wont hurt, and she will have something to chew on. now stroke her gently with your finger. also feed her some walnuts, sunflower seeds, or treats from the pet store.

i wish you the best of luck with your hammy!

Answer 4

I would remove the tube. If she has a run around ball let her run around the house and get used to smells. I just got a hamster last month. She already lets me hold her while she sleeps. I guess im just lucky.

While she is in the  Ball hold her and let her sniff your hand. This should work if not i am sorry.

Answer 5

Im really sorry i dont know........srry

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Answer 6

you muat not have bought a very friendly hamster

Answer 7

try getting her to come out with treats,... or take the tubes off...

Answer 8

I am attaching my notes on taming hamsters. Try it out and hope it helps.

Guide to taming hamsters -

Taming your hamster can be a long process, don't expect your hamster to suddenly like be handled over night. It can take weeks or even months depending on the hamster. Here the the steps to handling a hamster -

STEP 1 - When you first get your hamster leave it alone for the first 2 - 3 days to let it get used to it's new cage and surroundings. If you pick him up on the first day itself, he will definitely bite you since you are a stranger to him.

STEP 2 - Once the hammy seems comfortable in his new cage, start talking to him softly and hang around his cage enough for him to get used to your voice and smell. After this time feed your hamster some treats from your hand so he get used to seeing your hand. This might take a few days to happen but be patient. If you feel that the hamster still bites you, you can use gloves initially.

PRECAUTION - always interact with the hamster only when he is active. If you touch him or disturb him when he is sleeping, he can get angry and bite viciously.

STEP 3 - Once your hamster seems confident with taking treats out of your hand you can try to start handling your hamster. Before you handle your hamster make sure you have washed your hands well. Hamsters have a strong sense of smell. If they smell something on your hand they may mistake it for food and decide to bite!

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. Be careful you don't grab or wrap your hands around your hamster until he is fully tame as this may scare him and he will jump out of your hand.

STEP 4 - Once your hamster is more confident with you, you can start to pick up your hamster straight from it's cage. Just make sure your hamster is aware that you are there, if not you may suddenly scare the hamster and it may turn around and bite you.

Best way to hold hamsters 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 9

shoot the hamster and get a dog

Answer 10

Put your hand out with food on it, keep very still and see if she comes to you, if she doesn't then keep trying, if she learns to associate your hand with food giving she'll love you for life!

Remember be patient and don't make sudden movements, Good Luck!

Answer 11

my daughter gives her gerbils special chocolate drops - they were very nervous but she kept putting one in the cage everyday, they would pick them up and run away and eat them in a corner. as time has gone on they now come to her and she can hand feed them. it takes time so be patient and if you do use these only give once a day or you will have a very fat hamster ;))

Answer 12

try handling her more often.it takes them about two weeks to get used to you.but take every thing out of her cage and pick her up then put everything back in

Answer 13

well try a less scary approach for that poor lil ham ham!

she obviously is more on the skiddish side but this my friend can be changed!  

you know those ham ham balls you can put them in and they are free to roam around? well let her roam and then put her on your lap or next to you on your bed  and hold her whilst in the ball so she feels safer. just simple little things to bond!