My hamster is acting weird?

Question

I just got my hamster bout 30 minutes ago. he has a nice cage, but he is hiding in the cornor, will he get over this or is he just scared and need advice for hamster care

Does it hurt when they bite

Answer 1

He should get over it in a few days. Hamsters are creatures of habit. The can get stressed easily when they are weaned or experience a change of environment. For the first few days, you should keep a close eye on him to make sure he isn't sick (more on that in a bit), but don't pick him up and let him get used to his new home. My hamster actually loves sleeping in the corner of her cage. She also loves sleeping in the house that I bought for her. Your hamster might feel safer in a little house.

My biggest concern for your hamster is that he might get wet tail. Wet tail is a stress-related bacterial infection that is very dangerous for hamsters. It makes them lethargic and have diarrhea, among other symptoms. You should put some wet tail medicine or vitamins in his water so that you can help Prevent him getting it in the first place. If he does get it (knock on wood!) you should feed him what a Hamster breeder recommended to me and worked well when my hamster had wet tail very recently and actually pulled through: Wet Tail Plus by Oasis. It's got orange flavor antibacterial tablets that you put in the hamster's water.
My hamster was scared when I first got her, too. I would keep an eye on yours and help him out with vitamins, and he should be a great, tame pet when you start getting to know him in a few days!
Good luck!

Answer 2

You should leave him alone for the rest of the night so he can explore his cage without being scared - this must be the most frightening thing that ever happened to him (imagine being taken away from your house and family suddenly and put in a new house without knowing why). He should get over it in the next few days.

Hamsters often spend a lot of time in their bed during the day, because they're nocturnal, but he'll start being active in the evenings once he works out nothing's going to try and eat him.

In a few days, once he's settled in, you can start to handle him. Don't stick your fingers into his bed or he might well bite them (and it does hurt!). Put your hand flat on the floor of the cage (things coming from above might be predators and are scary to hamsters) and let him explore it himself. Do this until he's happy to walk around and doesn't panic when your hand is in the cage. Then you can try picking him up gently. Be patient, if you spend time now being slow and gentle with him he'll get much more tame, it's really worth it.

Good luck with him!

Answer 3

Give him time to get used to you. In the meantime, just make him secure and care for his needs. Be gentle and he'll warm up to you. Or not. The breeds are different in that way. Yes, the bites hurt so touch it gently. It isn't like it will throw itself at your throat, though. If you let it out to run around, keep a close eye on it. They have poor eyesight and will come to an edge, inch closer and closer, and fall off with no idea of how far it is down or what's at the bottom.

It may help to pet it gently with the back of a finger or scratch lightly around the head and neck with a fingertip

Answer 4

He is scared. Dont worry about it. I got a new hammie 2 weeks ago. Leave him a lone for the rest of the day and tomorrow put your hand in the cage. Let him sniff you. Hamsters are curious little guys so i wouldnt worry. After a couple of days of letting him get used to you by putting your hand in the cage (palm side down first!) and talking to him gently (no loud noises) flip your hand over and let him crawl on it. after a day or two of that (and YES you might have to wait a while before he crawls on it....possible could take 15 + min) Pick him up IN THE CAGE dont take him out now. just a couple of inches off the ground.

-Now i dont know what type of hamster you have. If you have a dwarf hamster they dont liked to be picked up as much. Esp. Robo's (i have one) They are cute to look at but the hate to be picked up and REALLY fast. I have to set the ball in his cage to get him in it to run around my room.

Check out some hamster websites that can help you. If you need anything email me!!! Happy to help


best of luck!
Kay and Twinkie (The robo dwarf hammie)




******* DO NOT GET ANOTHER HAMSTER!!!! Dont listen to the maniac who said that. They WILL fight. they ARE territorial. I had two and trust me. there was blood. I had to take the mean one back and i kept Snowball (i had him a couple of years ago). but i admit it DEPENDS on the type of hamster it is. Look it up on google to see if the type you have will get along with another one. But remember if you do get two they MUST be from the SAME littler!!!!!! And you will have to stay up a couple of nights so they get used to each other for AT LEAST a week to break up fights between them and YES when they get older they will become more territorial no matter HOW LONG they have been together.

-usually hammies dont bite enough to draw blood. They tend to nibble and yes it does hurt some-what. But it shouldnt cause damage. Bigger hammies are more likely to bite then dwarfs.

Answer 5

He's scared. It will a some time to get use to it but he will. In the meantime he may bite when you go to pick him up, again because he is scared. Have patience.
Good Luck!

Yes it hurts.

Answer 6

Yes the poor thing is just scared at the moment, give him time to get used to his surroundings and before you know it he'll be his usual happy self in no time. With gentle handling and the occasional treat you will soon have him running to great you!

Answer 7

i used to have a hamster !!! i think i can help you out..

you noe in the pet store.. there all with other hamsters well now its lonely.. && its just scared take it out to play in one of thoes balls or something. no.. it doenst really hurt when it bites.. but the claws are lil sharp and so r there teeth,.

best of luck. my wishes toya!.

Answer 8

ok. you need to be friendly and all that. get your brothers and sisters away from your hamster. you could go in the library and check out books on hamsters. maybe's he's not used to this enviroment. i'm no expert, but he'll get over it.

Answer 9

seems to me that you should've read up on hamsters before getting one.
he's scared. wouldn't you be scared if some large creature picked you up and took you home without knowing how to care for you?

Answer 10

yeah he is scared because in a pet store he was with his friends and he will get use to it same thing happen to my hamster