Hamsters are great pets and are very cute.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 pet a home.
When you buy a new hamster, you need to provide it with a place to live.You need to set up a cage for your hamster.To make your hamster feel comfortable, put down some absorbent bedding.The 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.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 few times per week.hamsters should eat about 10 grams of dry food 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 it 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 right away.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 calm voice when you are in the same area.If the hamster is afraid of you, it's natural.Your voice will help your pet learn to not fear you.If you want to speak to your hamster, you can come near the cage and speak for a few minutes at a time.After the first few days, you can take the cage lid off so that your hamster can hear you better.Make sure it doesn't escape.
Step 5: You should give your hamster some treats.
If you have an enclosure with 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 can get to know your scent if you rub the treat in your palm.Continue for a while.
Step 6: You need to wash your hands.
You should wash your hands before you pick up your hamster.The scent of food can linger on your hands.You don't want your hamster to bite you.If you're afraid of being bitten, you can wear gloves when picking up your hamster.
Step 7: Carefully put your hand in the cage.
Put your hand in the cage when the hamster is awake.Allow your hamster to sniff your hand.Don't make it 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're only going to scare it if it scares you.
Step 8: Pick up your pet.
You should try to pick it up after a while.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.If your hamster makes a squeaking noise, it's time to put it back in its cage.Allow your hamster to get to know you before you attempt to pick it up again.
Step 9: Try to make him or her feel safe.
When you start to pet your hamster and talk to it, it will calm it down.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 and approaches you freely.You do not 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 bonding.If you rush the hamster, it may take longer to tame 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.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 every day.It will take more effort to tame your hamster if it isn't used to you.
Step 11: Show your love for your pet.
Don't forget about your pet.Remember that your furry friend wants to play with you.Don't forget the treats, and 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: Take care of biting 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 some 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 occasionally.When you put your hand in the cage, watch as your hamster bites, shakes, and squeaking.Don't wake up sleeping hamsters.This can cause them to bite.If your hand smells like food, hamsters may bite at 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.hamsters are generally healthy but can have problems quickly in their tiny body.There is a health problem with 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 a common medical problem 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 can be dealt with.
Hamsters are 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.