Hamsters are great pets.Sometimes they take a while to warm up.If you want to tame your pet hamster, you will need to introduce it slowly to your presence and smell.Give your hamster a comfortable place to live and let it warm up to you at its own pace in order to help it feel safe.
Step 1: Give your hamster a home.
When you buy a new hamster, you need to provide it with a place to live.It's important that you have a suitable cage for your hamster.To make your hamster feel comfortable, you should put down some absorbent bedding.Your hamster can go to the restroom in its cage.You will need to spot clean the bedding daily and replace it once a week or so.You should put a water bottle in the cage for your hamster to drink from.
Step 2: The hamster should be fed regularly.
Hamsters are omnivores, meaning they eat both animal and plant-based food.It is a good idea to supplement your hamster's diet with small pieces of raw fruits and vegetables as a treat a couple times per week.hamsters should eat about 10 grams of dry food twice a day.Give them small pieces of broccoli, peaches, cauliflower, or bananas for a treat.If you want your hamster to get an upset stomach, don't give him lemons or onions.Don't push yourself on your hamster too quickly during the first few days.It's important during feeding time.Put the food in the cage and leave the hamster alone to eat.This will make your hamster feel safe.
Step 3: Try to touch it a week from now.
You should give your hamster some time to get used to you and to feel safe in its new home.Don't try to get in contact with your hamster for a while.The process can take a bit longer.You have to be patient in the beginning.
Step 4: Help your hamster hear your voice.
Try talking to your hamster in a soothing voice when you are in the same area.It's normal for the hamster to be afraid of you at first.Your voice will help your pet learn to not fear you.It's a good idea to come near the cage and speak to your hamster for a few minutes at a time.The cage lid can be taken off after the first few days.Make sure it doesn't escape.
Step 5: You should give your hamster some treats.
If you have an enclosure that has an opening in the top of the cage, begin to feed your hamster with treats in between the bars.Your hamster will get over being afraid of you if you give him treats.The hamster will get to know your scent if you rub the treat in your palm.Continue for a few days.
Step 6: You should wash your hands.
If you attempt to pick up your hamster for the first time, you should wash your hands thoroughly.It will remove the scent of food from your hands.You do not want your hamster to bite you.If you are afraid of being bitten, you can wear gloves when picking up your hamster.
Step 7: Attach your hand to the cage.
Put your hand in the cage when the hamster is awake.Allow your hamster to sniff your hand.Don't force it to do anything.Remove your hand if your hamster is backing away from you.A couple of treats in your palm can help your hamster feel less afraid.When you are going to pet or handle your hamster, don't pull away.You will only scare it if it scares you.
Step 8: Pick up your pet.
You should try to pick it up after some time with your hamster.Hold it in your hand so it doesn't fall.Your hamster will go into your hand on its own.Your hamster will see that as a threat if you grab it.Allow it to walk into your hands on its own.You should put your hamster back in its cage if it makes a squeaking noise.Allow your hamster to get to know you before you try to pick it up again.
Step 9: Try to make him or her feel safe.
When you pet your hamster and talk to it, it will be calmer than before.If your hamster makes noises or backs away from you, put it back in the cage.Feel confident in continuing your course of action if it seems interested in you.You don't want to force your hamster into something that scares it.You are trying to build a bond with it.Before moving on to the next step, make sure your hamster is comfortable with the bonding process.It may take more time to tame the hamster if you rush it.
Step 10: Continue to interact with your pet.
It's important to spend a lot of time with your pet.Your hamster will be more confident interacting with you if you spend more time with them.Before you know it, this will lead to a tame hamster.Soon, your hamster will be very friendly.Try to hold your hamster for at least a few minutes a day.It will take more effort to tame your hamster if you don't get used to it.
Step 11: Show your affection for your pet.
Don't forget about your pet.Remember that you have a furry friend who wants to play with you.Don't forget the treats, give your hamster lots of love and affection.This is the most important part of taking care of a hamster.The more hamsters you play with, the more tame it will be.
Step 12: Don't bite the hamsters.
This usually means that the hamster is scared or anxious.Biting is a response to fear.If your hamster is biting you, give it more time to calm down.Don't force it into your hand for a couple more weeks, but keep talking to it and smelling it.When you put your hand in the cage, watch as your hamster bites, shakes, and squeaking.Do not wake up sleeping hamsters.This can cause them to bite.If your hand smells like food, hamsters may bite it.Before handling your hamster, be sure to wash your hands thoroughly.
Step 13: It's a good idea to watch out for possible health problems.
Since hamsters are small, you need to keep an eye on them.A problem can get worse quickly in a hamster's tiny body.There is a health problem among hamsters.hamsters can die from dehydration, so quick vet attention is needed.The rear end of your hamster is usually wet and brownish in color.The eyeball is one of the most common medical problems for hamsters.This can be caused by an eye injury or physical trauma.Take your hamster to the vet if he has bulging eyes.
Step 14: Problems with pets should be dealt with.
Hamsters can be territorial and may not like sharing their cage with other animals.If your hamsters are fighting, you may need to separate them.There should be no closed off areas of the habitat where one hamster can corner another.They don't fight over food and water if there is two of everything.