Why does my hamster keep l*****g my hand?

Question

When i hold my Russian dwarf hamster, he sometimes licks my hand. its not because my hands smell of food because i always wash them before i hold him. i was just wondering if anyone knew why he was doing this? thanksx

Answer 1

Maybe he thinks your tasty. Hehe just kidding. Um maybe he just likes you ALOT. I would be soo happy if my guinea pig does that to me. So, just be glad!  

Answer 2

cuz hamsters love salt even from your hand sweat

Answer 3

Its in a "love" way,he obviously likes you,as like a dog or cat would,that's how he doing it! I have never had a hammy doing that only my bunnies,you must be honored! He really loves you,awww.. CUTE!! Some people say its because of the salt we have on us,but i have over months researched into this as i have a litter of hand-reared bunnies that do this! Though i wouldn't try it back to them!! LOL...

Hope this answers your question! x*x

Answer 4

I have a Russian dwarf hamster too.  Her name is Leila.

I think your hamster is l*****g to get the salt off of your hands, and as a way of smelling you.   ask at your pet store if you might need a salt l**k for your hamster.  It could also just be his greeting to you.

Answer 5

Everyone has their own individual scent that we can't tell, but animals can. I'd assume your hamster likes the way you smell! :)

Answer 6

Probably he's just getting to know your taste a little. It's nice to have a hamster l**k you rather than bite you though!

Have fun and I hope this helps!

By the way, you do have a taste, but one that isn't that strong with a scent. You are salty! Try l*****g yourself sometime! Not really, just you know, a sentence enhancer? Ok I'll stop now...

Answer 7

It might be because your taste is individual to a hamster, so its his way of telling its you. if you have washed you hands you have hidden your scent and so he recognizes you buy taste.