I got my Hamster two days ago, He never bit me but he is very shy, What can I do? and how can i train him?
2007-02-20 07:25:44 · 9 answers · asked by Ms. Leo 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
You need to start holding it a couple times each day. If you can't get it out of the cage with your hands, then get it into a toilet paper roll and then dump it (carefully) into your hand. Begin walking it from hand to hand, one in front of the other. You can also make it an unending "staircase". If you keep it moving you probably won't get bit. Do this over your bed so that if it manages to jump off your hand you can catch it. Once you're comfortable handling your hamster in this fashion, begin to closing your fingers as it's walking from hand to hand so that it's now moving through an unending "tunnel". This is a very important step and will get the hamster accustomed to being held and touched on its back. These sessions only need to last five minutes but you need to do them at least twice a day, preferably more. If you're scared of doing this at first, then wear a pair of thick leather gloves to get it accustomed to the "exercise".
If you have a ball that you want it to roll around on the floor in, work with the hamster before putting it in the ball. You may think that it will be more tired and easier to work with after having some exercise but it will be more excited and actually harder to work with.
If you don't think you're ready for the above method, then there's another method you can try. Sit in an empty bathtub with the drain blocked so there's no escape and let your new friend climb all over you. This is an easy way for your new friend to get used to your scent and presence. Bring the cage into the bathroom before you start trying to get him out. To get it out of the cage use a toilet paper roll and get him to go inside (as described above). As soon as he's in the roll all the way, bring it into the tub and set it on the floor of the tub and wait for him to come out. Do this until he seems more comfortable with you and then begin the methods of hand-walking described above.
I've never liked the recommendations to use treats to tame a hamster. Even if you wash your hands before holding the treat, as soon as you touch the treat with your fingers, they will smell like food again. A hamster that confuses your fingers for food will not bite hard but nibble. Nibbling doesn't break the skin, but I still don't like it.
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2007-02-20 23:57:06 · answer #1 · answered by radiocricket 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a shy hamster you just need to keep handling him every day. This will help the shyness. Since you've only had him 2 days, he's still becoming accustomed to his surroundings and you. My son had a Russian dwarf that didn't like to be picked up from her cage and he trained her to climb into an empty food bowl or toilet paper roll to be able to hold her. They are trainable to a degree, but they won't fetch the paper or bring your slipper to you. My daughters have trained one of their female hamsters to ride in a toy sleigh while their rabbit pulls her around. She doesn't try to get out of it either. They only gave a treat when the trick was done, they will associate the trick with the treat over time. It took a week for the hamster to learn to stay in the sleigh. My oldest girl even took a video of this on her camera. If your wanting to teach him to do something, just work at it every day for a few minutes and maybe he'll learn the trick.
2007-02-20 09:27:11 · answer #2 · answered by wolfinator25840 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-17 08:16:00 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After 24 hours in his new home you can start training him. First hand feed him treats.When he will come to your hand and take the treat out without being scared you can start to pick him up. First find a cup(or something) and let him crawl into it. The take him out of his cage and let him crawl for hand to hand.Be sure your sitting close to the ground or something soft in case he jumps. Do this every day for about 10 minutes.after about a week, or when you feel comfortable pick him up without the cup.
Hope this help
2007-02-20 07:37:05 · answer #4 · answered by Love.live.laugh 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can't train a hamster, trust me, they won't listen or pay attention to you. To to tame it you have to interact with it...like hold it and give it treats, even a smile will get him or her to like you....I have hamsters and that's how I tamed them.
2007-02-20 07:33:19 · answer #5 · answered by bbnicole104 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can't train a hamster, but you can make him more tame by holding him more...talking to him, giving him treats.
2007-02-20 07:29:17 · answer #6 · answered by Chrys 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you can train him. It will take him some time to get used to you, but training can help.
Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBDRYuTbOx8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qye6K_Gt6M
2007-02-20 07:37:33 · answer #7 · answered by Behaviorist 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
shy?..what do you mean explain...i dont know give him HEALTHY treats such as carrots apples and such. tlak to him pet him..and yeah give him lots a ateention
2007-02-20 10:13:23 · answer #8 · answered by ;) 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you need a hat, a stool, and a whip.
2007-02-20 07:28:10 · answer #9 · answered by sid_swank 1 · 0⤊ 6⤋