they are russian hamsters
2006-06-12 15:23:20 · 25 answers · asked by joemorris54 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Buy a cat.
2006-06-12 15:23:18 · answer #1 · answered by fly_your_flag_high 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a hamster that bit when I would pick them up. They were Russian Dwarf hamsters. They are little guys and scare easily so biting is one thing they do to defend themselves. When you hold them keep them in your hand and close to your body. Make sure you wash your hands before handling them cause if they smell food they will bite too. It will take a while for them to get used to you. When you put your hand into the cage go in front of the hamster not behind it, you may startle it. Keep your hand flat and rigid, if they try to bite it makes it a little harder to latch on. I always picked them up in a tube or something small then put them in my hand. Good luck with them. Email me if you need ne more info.
2006-06-12 15:31:34 · answer #2 · answered by michelle g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem with my hamsters. You should defenitly wear gloves, and let them get used to you. Thats what I did. I can kiss my hammy on the nose, and she wont bite me. Play with her once a day (at least) and give her some treats once in a while
2006-06-12 18:13:39 · answer #3 · answered by tennislover25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The more you handle them the less likely they are to bite. Take it out of it's cage as much as possible and handle it to show it that your not going to hurt it. Try feeding it a carrot or potato chip while your holding it. It's a trust thing!!!
2006-06-12 15:46:15 · answer #4 · answered by unicornfarie1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put something unpleasant tasting to the hamsters on whatever area they bite. most animals don't like citrus, so put a little lemon juice on your finger next time you think he'll go after you. they'll probably hate the taste, but i really doubt it'll hurt them.
2006-06-12 15:27:27 · answer #5 · answered by mel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't. Hamsters are hideous little rodents. Get a rat.
2006-06-12 15:30:09 · answer #6 · answered by Evilest_Wendy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they're Russian, you might try Vodka.
2006-06-12 15:26:43 · answer #7 · answered by crutnacker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my gerbil went wild i wore heavy duty work gloves and eventually he got used to me holding him.
2006-06-12 16:37:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bite them back!!! No, just flick them on the nose whenever they do it, and that should deter them from doing that again.
2006-06-12 15:25:51 · answer #9 · answered by Pirate_Wench 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get rid of the hamsters...
2006-06-12 15:25:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd stop picking them up and holding them. They sound scary!
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2006-06-12 15:25:54 · answer #11 · answered by ▒Яenée▒ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋