I got my hamster yesterday what r the steps to hold them?

Question

i want to hold her she is s cute and loveble and she does ot bite at all

Answer 1

You can hold her almost as much as you would like! The more you hold her the more adapt to it she will be. Start off slowly, although she may be nice, she does have a new home, cage, and people to get used to.

Here, these may help..

http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/hamsters/...

http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pag...

http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/rabbit...

http://www.pgaa.com/burrow/general/hamst...

http://www.hamsterific.com/HamsterCare.c...

http://www.hampsterdance.com/funcare.htm...

http://www.exoticpetvet.com/breeds/guine...

http://www.petplace.com/small-mammals/ha...

http://www.hamsterhideout.com/feeding.ht...

http://www.freewebs.com/hamster_wheel/ha...

Answer 2

i had a hamster but he died becuse i held him to soon i held him the day after i got him and he died a month later becus i think he died becuse i held him way to soon wait 2 weeks

Answer 3

woah.... u got a hamster that never bites even wen u juust got it?! lucky.... ive had mine for like 5 months and they still bite a lil bit and they're hard to take out... i can take them out without biting me but im just scared!! what i did with mine was handfed her then gently scoop her up. don't grab her from the top because that makes her think that ur grabbing her and ur gonna eat her. so scoop her up.  u shouldnt have any problems though! ur so lucky lol :)

Answer 4

Dont approach him/her from above

there instincts and built in mechanism makes them think its a bidr of prey coming for there meal so they make scarper,nip u or just get more insecure and timid.

Answer 5

DO NOT hold them yet. give her 1 week to adjust to her home. i know some people say to leave them for 2-3 days, but they get stressed and have wet tail. they could die from wet tail. you wouldnt want that would you? anyway this is for the future, ill attached my taming guide.

1. wash your hands with non scented soap.  hamsters are almost completely bllind so if they smell food, they'll nip.

2. start by just putting your hand inside its cage, flat enough so it could crawl in if it wants to. it will most likely just sniff though.

3.  after a while start hand feeding it treats.

4. after a day or two of that, put your hand in and see if she'll crawl in it.

5. if no crawling in, then put a cup or something in, and wait till she walks in there.

6. when shes in, take the cup out, and put it in your lap and wait till she crawls out. make sure she doesnt get away though. to hold your hamster, cup your hands over her body, but not by her head.

7. keep doing this everyday and she'll eventually crawl into your hand!

Answer 6

hold him underneath and just stroke her gently let him run round free'ly she will soon settle down aww have fun with her

Answer 7

um lets see u calmly talk to her the first few days then pet her and later try to pick her up for more time everyday starting at a small amount of time. preferably in the evening cuz hammies r nocturnal and do it around the same time everyday.