Start training your hamster if you want to bond with it and teach it tricks.Your relationship will be strengthened when you train your hamster.It's possible to teach your hamster to jump, roll over, or climb once you're comfortable with it.If you want your hamster to stop biting and chewing, you should teach it to use a litter box.You will soon have your hamster eating from your hand.
Step 1: It's a good idea to give your hamster a chance to settle in.
It's a good idea to start training a new hamster early, but don't let it get used to its new surroundings until you bring it home.Put your hamster in a new cage and leave it alone for a few days.If you put fresh water and food in its cage, don't try to interact with it.Time will allow your hamster to get to know you and the sounds of the house.
Step 2: Hold on to your pet.
It's a good idea to hold it before you begin training it.When you talk to your hamster, it will get used to the sound of your voice.Pick your hamster up in a single movement and don't chase it before you do.Place your palm face-down on the cage floor to pick up your hamster.Turn your palm up and let your hamster crawl into it.Use your other hand to keep your hamster from falling.Lift it out of the cage.To get your hamster interested in coming over to you, hold out a sunflower seed.Pick up your pet and let him eat the seed.Your hamster should be comfortable without the treats.It's a good idea to let your hamster crawl on you and your clothing to get used to it.
Step 3: The training sessions should be short.
Limit your training sessions to 15 minutes a day and work on one trick or skill at a time with your hamster.End the training session and let your hamster play for a while if it starts to lose interest.If you spend time with your hamster, it will get used to you.It's a great way to bond with your new pet.Don't wake your hamster up to start a training session.When your hamster will naturally be awake, schedule them in the afternoon and evening.
Step 4: A good reward.
When your hamster follows your commands, give it a few seeds, a hard boiled egg, or pieces of fresh vegetables and fruits, such as carrots, greens, apples, and berries.Limit the amount of treats you give your hamster during the training session.During the week, switch up the treats you give.You should not give your hamster chocolate fruit pits or seeds.
Step 5: You should be consistent with the training and expectations.
Before moving on to more advanced skills, you should start with basic skills.Don't push it too fast to learn a new skill, follow your hamster's lead.Remember that your hamster can learn tricks faster than others.Teaching your pet a few different skills will make it more interesting.Roll over one day and stand the next.Your hamster will follow the commands if you alternate between the two tricks.
Step 6: Your hamster should stand.
Put a seed over your hamster's head.Give your hamster the seed if it stands up on its feet.Continue saying "stand" until your hamster does it.Your hamster will learn through repetition.Even if there isn't a seed above its head, it should follow the command.If you give your hamster the seed without it standing up, you'll confuse it.If you say "Paw", you can put the seed in front of the hamster.The paw should move to get the treat.
Step 7: Train your hamster to roll over.
Put a treat on your hamster's back and tell him to turn or roll over.Give your hamster the seed if it rolls over.Say something like "Good job!" if you want to give it verbal praise.Continue to give the command if your hamster doesn't roll over.
Step 8: Your hamster can jump.
Put a seed in front of your hamster.The treat should be raised above the hamster.Your hamster will probably try to get the seed if it's out of reach.If you say "Jump", your hamster should jump up to get the seed.Continue practicing until your hamster associates jump to get the seed.Your hamster can only jump a short distance if you place the seed too far away.
Step 9: Your hamster needs to climb up your shoulder.
If it's comfortable sitting on your shoulder, put your hamster on it.If your hamster is happy to sit on your shoulder, teach it to climb it.Set your hamster next to your wrist by placing your arm down on a couch or bed.Put a treat on the other side of the shoulder.To get the treat, your hamster should walk up your arm.Put the treat on your shoulder if your hamster sees it.If your hamster is comfortable sitting on your shoulder, try this trick.
Step 10: Pick or make a box.
You can either make your own litter box or buy one that fits in the corner of a hamster cage.Take a small container with a lid and cut a hole in the side.Put the lid on the container by rubbing down the edges with a toothbrush.If homemade or commercial litter boxes aren't chew-proof, you'll need to replace them.
Step 11: The box should have litter.
Pick a litter that is easy to clean.Look for wood, paper, grass, or grain pelleted paper.It's possible to use sand or cat litter if it doesn't contain silica dust.The bottom of the hamster's litter box is where you should put the litter.If your hamster tries to eat the litter, switch to a different litter.
Step 12: The litter box should be where the hamster is toileting.
It's a good idea to watch your hamster for a day or two to see where it is toileting in.Set the litter box in your hamster's preferred corner if you put a little dirty bedding in it.Your hamster should be able to use the litter box.After you put the litter box in, give your hamster a chance to explore its cage.It may not want to use it if it is forced to go to the litter box.
Step 13: If there are any problems, try them.
Determine why your hamster isn't using the litter box.It needs a separate sleeping space if it is sleeping in the litter box.If your hamster is eating or hiding food in the litter box, the cage might be too small.It might be difficult for your hamster to get into the litter box if it isn't using or going into it.Try a bigger box or a different litter.You might have to try a few solutions to get your hamster to use the litter box.
Step 14: Get your animal used to it.
If you smell like food, hamsters might bite you.Put your hamster on a bed or a couch.It's a good idea to let it roam around and block its path with your hands.If your hamster sniffs you, then it's time to move on.In a row, try to do this for 5 to 15 days.Your hamster will get used to your scent and realize that you're not trying to grab it with your hands.When your hamster is eating, washing itself, or sleeping, never stroke or try to hold it.Interrupting your hamster can cause it to bite.
Step 15: Don't ignore your hamster's bites.
Blow towards the hamster's face to distract it from biting.If you want to interact with your hamster again, give it space and be patient.Don't hit or yell at your hamster.You will only damage your relationship with your hamster if you encourage it to be aggressive.Before you try to interact with your hamster, let it play or enjoy something it likes.
Step 16: Take your hamster's chewing away from you.
Hamsters chew on things to grind down their teeth.Say "No" or "Stop" if your hamster is chewing something.Move your hamster away from the object and put other items in his mouth.It can choose from different types of chewing objects.To encourage your hamster to chew the sticks, try coating them with honey, rub a carrot on them, or shave off a bit of each stick.