I need help with my Syrian Hamster!?

Question

Ok well I've had my hamster for a while now, and he's pretty used to me. He loves to be held and he loves attention. But today I was holding him while watching a movie...and he all of the sudden bites me! I didnt scare him, and the movie was not loud at all. What's wrong with him? He has also bitten my dad the day before. Is there some mental thing going on? Please help! Thanks so much!

Answer 1

hammies dont really like being held for so long

Answer 2

Holding him for a long period of time will stress him out. Try to keep the handling sessions down to ten or fifteen minutes, as they get frustrated easily.

Answer 3

they dont like to be held for that long

Answer 4

did your hands smell like food?

Answer 5

It could be that you had been holding him for too long. Hamsters can get overly stressed if held for too long.  

Answer 6

its true. they dont like to get held. if you havent get him a thing for this teeth so they can get shorter and sharpen them down. maybe your hamster has been having some teeth problems. i remember having an hamster. he got old and died :( i miss him thoughts of him makes me wanna cry :( i kno im almost 16 but a hamster isnt just an animal. its just like one of us. maybe its cause im really sensitive. but good luck