Is it possible for hamsters to be pre-tamed?

Question

Yeah I was at the pet store reserving my hammie, and I was hold ing the one I'm getting and he didn't try to nip so then I blew in his face to get him mad to see if he would nip but he didn't do a thing, but look at me and continue to crawl around my hands, does he have like a sickness or something? I know some people would love to have that problem but is it normal?

P.S. he's a male russian dwarf 7 weeks old.

Answer 1

My newest hammy was the same way! I've had her for about a month now (She's a Syrian) She's been friendly from the start, never any problems! Never biten me either :) & verryy energetic! It's definately a good thing, don't look at it like something's wrong with him :) He's a happy, healthy hammy.

Answer 2

Hamsters cannot be "pre-tamed" but yes they can be very friendly from the time they are young and hence there is not need to tame them. They could have got this temperament from birth or they would have been handled by the pet shop folks since they are born, so are not bothered to get into anybody's hands. You are very lucky if you have such a friendly fella, there would be no need to tame him.

Friendliness does not signify sickness but do check if other signs are fine before getting him like fur and eyes looking healthy etc.

And one more thing, never blow into a hamster's face again, it can shock them and cause them to get stressed out unnecesscarily.

Answer 3

Can humans be pre-tamed? I think not.

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Some hamsters just don't bite. Why would you want him to bite? No sickness.

Good Luck with your new hammie!

Answer 4

that is just the same with myn it take them a while to bite you

Answer 5

No i don't think a hamster can be pre-tamed. It might be so calm because its still just a baby and not fully mature yet. If it was an adult it probably would've tried to jump out of your hands. If it's always this tame then it isn't sick.