Is there a way i can wake up my hamster without picking it up?

Question

i know hamsters sleep during the day but i need to clean the cage and my hamster is sleeping. how can i wake it up without it getting startled? also my hamster (who i just got yesterday) runs when it sees me. how can i get it to get aquainted with me?

Answer 1

Usually, just moving the cage around, or the bedding in the cage is enough to waken a sleeping hamster. Until you're familiar with your hamster, don't use your hands to nudge the hamster awake as you may get bit.

To tame your new friend 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 more easily and it won't get hurt. 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 (and you) 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.

-Janice
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Answer 2

nicely, whilst i desire my hamster to comprehend im there, i visit pass around the bedding infront of his abode/burrow, or the place ever he's snoozing.it extremely is going to in many circumstances wake him up and he's familiar with im there.whilst he comes out i supply him a handle and puppy him collectively as he's eating then p.c.. him up.bear in mind which you would be able to no longer positioned him down whilst he bites/poops on you in the experience that your attempting to tame him, because of fact then he will learn that he gets what he needs whilst he does that.

Answer 3

Softly stroke it to wake it up.

The best way to get your hamster used to you, is to handle it daily. Also, just putting your hand in the cage a few minutes before you pick it up is a good way to get it used to you.

Answer 4

this will sound weirdbut, take a Q-tip rub some vanilla on it then wipe it on the hamster, then put some on your hand, and theoretically he shoud just stand there,, its what i used when i got my old hammy and new hammy acquainted i think it'll work the same

Answer 5

rub its belly