He won't let me even get close to him, and I did what the lady at the store told me to do. At first I tried to hand feet him a treat or two during the day, and then i tried just putting my hand inside the cage, and he still bit me! I can't even feed him without him trying to attack me... =( What should I do?
2006-12-18 14:47:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
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2006-12-18 14:57:29 · answer #1 · answered by cano_x100pre 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my ginnuie pig was the same way, he now loves every person and thing he is the sweetest thing ever, here is how i got him to warm up to me i put him in a place where i was alot (living room) so he got used to just seeing me first, then i put hin on a scedule when i feed him clean his cage and "play" with him, it all matters i figured out his favorite food and feed it to him often i used a gardening glove to try to get close to him and after about 6 weeks i could feed hold clean and play with him hope this helps
2006-12-18 23:01:11 · answer #2 · answered by joi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rent him out as a Guard Hampster.
2006-12-18 22:58:06 · answer #3 · answered by oldmanwitastick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Welcome to the world of hamsters. It is probably a fear issue and this is VERY common with hamsters. Move slow and be very consistent with handling him, though he bites. Just do it as often as you can and work through his fear issues and biting. If you don't flinch or back down and handle him gently. He will grow to trust you and become desensitized to the fear factor and your touch. Plus give him treats and make him take them out of your hand as to gain that trust.
Good luck ;)
2006-12-18 22:56:05 · answer #4 · answered by Summerfest 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my hamster bit once. After that, what i did was Got a box, put it in the cage, and waited for it to hop in. after it did, i took the box out, and waited for the hamster to come out. after it did, it would sit on my lap, and just got it to let it get to know me better. and understand im not tryin to hurt it. and it went along fine. try wearing gloves when u handle it. and after a while, take em off.
good luck!
2006-12-18 23:10:11 · answer #5 · answered by ~AmY~ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hampsters are hard to tame. esp. drawf hampsters. I had mine 3 years before he was tame enough to let me hold him, and another who was so mean i gave him away. But you need to find a pair of thick gloves and get him used to being handled.
2006-12-18 23:07:34 · answer #6 · answered by blonde_bubbles89 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When i had a hamster that always bit me i put Tabasco sauce on my fingers to detour him from biting me. It took about a month to train him. Also make sure he has treats to chew because they need to keep there teeth maintained
2006-12-18 22:54:12 · answer #7 · answered by Nick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh gosh...I have the same problem with my she-hamster. Maybe we can hook them up together!Try wearing gloves and give an alltime favorite treat.Banana chips are the best.Or any carrot,bread,dried oatmeal,or white rice will do.Give him little toys.
2006-12-19 01:36:21 · answer #8 · answered by Deanna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a new one.it doesn't like you LOL no it's not that some of them are just mean i had one like that but it would ONLY let ME pick it up any one else he would bite them.
2006-12-18 22:51:40 · answer #9 · answered by U can't B like me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do something Madea would do , But don't kill him .
If he tries calling the PoPos , hit him so hard , he'll dial 919 .
Or Just Pimp Slap Him .
Just don't hit him hard .
2006-12-18 22:53:10 · answer #10 · answered by Spider Pig aka Tyrone Biggums 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋