The Roborovski hamster is the smallest and most timid of hamsters.If you have just adopted a robot, you should be prepared for it to run and hide from you.You can get your hamster used to you with time and patience.Feed your Robo straight from your hand if you want to tame it.
Step 1: You should get a cage.
This is a small cage for a hamster.If you want to have more than one hamster, you should increase the size of the cage by a small amount.If you want to keep 2 hamsters, your cage should be 36 inches long and 18 inches wide.If you only want one hamster, don't feel like you have to keep two.If you want to keep 2 Robo hamsters, make sure they are the same sex, otherwise you'll have to take care of more than one.
Step 2: There is a food bowl, water bottle, and recreational material.
An exercise wheel and tunnels as well as a place to sleep are things that the hamster can play on.A sleeping hut is where a hamster can feel safe as it sleeps.Sleeping huts for hamsters can be purchased at any pet store that sells hamster materials.If you have a hamster, make sure your food bowl is made of ceramic or steel since they can't chew on it.
Step 3: Do not wake your hamster when it is sleeping.
The most important thing to do when introducing a hamster to a new home is to not stress it out.In addition to leaving the hamster to get used to its new surroundings, don't make loud noises or try to play with it while it's asleep; these will startle and scare your new hamster.The best times to interact with your hamster are in the morning and evening when he sleeps most of the day.
Step 4: Talk to the hamster gently for the first week.
In the mornings and evenings, talk to your hamster in a gentle voice in order to get it used to you.Sit next to the cage and talk quietly.Singing quietly to your hamster is a good way to get your voice used to it.
Step 5: Take your hand out of the cage and let your pet come to you.
The hamster will get used to your presence and not be afraid of your hand.When you put your hand in the cage, let the hamster sniff you and know that you are not a threat.Don't put your hand in the cage until the hamster has had a few days to adjust to its new home.There is no limit on how long you can leave your hand inside the cage.If your hamster wants to sleep or is agitated by your presence, you should probably leave it alone.It's important to wash your hands first.A faint food smell can cause your hamster to nip at you.This may be threatening to your hamster if you have been handling other pets.
Step 6: Don't touch the hamster or make movements.
Don't do anything that will scare your hamster while you let it get used to you.It will be more difficult to tame your hamster if he learns to associate you with fear.This also applies to speaking loudly around your hamster or moving the cage with the hamster inside it.If you have to move the cage, transfer your hamster to a smaller cage first.
Step 7: Once the hamster is used to your hand, give it a treat.
It is time to associate your hand with food after a week of waiting for the hamster to get used to it.Your hamster is free to hide from you if you hold out a treat where he can smell it.Wait for your hamster to be brave enough to take the treat before giving up.It is important to not spend a lot of time trying to get your hamster to eat the treat.The hamster is still scared of your hand if it doesn't take the treat within 10 minutes.
Step 8: Give your hamster a treat and stroke it.
This will cause the hamster to associate with you in a positive way.If it runs away from you, you can feed it a treat from your hand and try to touch it again tomorrow.Don't move on until your hamster stops running away from you and you can pet it.
Step 9: When the hamster comes onto your palm, place a treat in it.
To teach the hamster not to be afraid when you pick it up, slowly lift your hand above the cage floor.As your hamster eats the treat, gently stroke it to make it feel less afraid.If your hamster jumps out of your hand, it is normal.If you can offer your hand, the hamster will step onto it.The act of jumping out of your first hand can be more playful and less scary for the hamster.
Step 10: Make your hamster tamer by repeating these actions every day.
Don't attempt to tame your hamster in a single session.It will take some time for your Robo to become tame.If you want to tame your hamster in a few weeks, try feeding, handling, and playing with it for 15 minutes each day.