I just got a hamster and it alsways bites me...Do they always bite or will he stop from biting me someday?

Question

I just got a hamster and it alsways bites me...Do they always bite or will he stop from biting me someday?

Answer 1

depends on how to handle him.  If you treat him nicely, hopefully he will get used to you and stop biting.  Usually when you first get a hamster they are not comfprtable with you, so they nip because they are afriad.  Once your hamster is used to you he will stop biting and you will be able to hold him and not worry about being biten.  

Good luck, I have 2 hamsters and I love them!  You'll love it!! :)

Answer 2

hamsters usually have to be tamed. He should stop biting you when he know who you are and that you don't want to hurt him or take his food. just make sure that you handle him when you can. another tip is to not wake him up if he is asleep, that is asking for a bite. he'll eventually warm up to you, just give it time.

Answer 3

Maybe he can smell food on your hands. Try washing your hands before you pick him up and then he won't be able to smell any food that has been on your hands. Because hamsters have very poor eyesight, they can't tell the difference between food and your hand (if your hand smells like food of course!!)

Answer 4

Be kind and gentle, and the day he washes his face when in your hands, he is your friend for life

Answer 5

A hamster bites when he is scared or not used to you. You have to win his trust to make him stop biting you. I have attached my hamster taming guide for your reference. Hope it helps your hamster to stop biting you.

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 6

depends on how long you've had it. i had one once that did that to me, and it just kept trying to bite me for like 2 weeks, so i brought it back.  so i'd say give it 2 weeks, if there's no improvement then bring it back