I have a russian hamster that bites a lot. I wash my hands like a billion times so it doesn't smell like food but all she does is bite. Is there anything I can do to train her not to bite? Help PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-08-06 08:37:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Rodents
Unfortunately Russian hamsters are known for their mean streak...:(
If washing your hands hasn't helped, I would suggest that you start wearing gloves and continue to handle her. The only way she is going to get to the point you want her to, is to continue to handle her. Do it briefly at first and make sure she gets a special treat at the end of each session. Lengthen the sessions as you go along and hopefully, one day she will be able to sit in your hand without biting you. Please remember to go slowly with this. If you go too fast it will take even longer. So go slow. Start with holding her for 15 seconds, give her a treat and put her back in the cage. Make sure you give her the treat while she is in your hand and not in the cage otherwise she will think that going back to the cage gets her the treat and she may bite just to get back and get the treat. Do this twice a day and then the next day try 20 seconds and so on.
Good luck with your hammie!!
2007-08-06 09:07:32 · answer #1 · answered by kismetsguardian 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Russian hamsters are the meanie's of the bunch! Try wearing gloves,i had a hamster that bit all the time so i wore thick gloves and you can't feel him bite you,sadly the hamster died soon after i came up with the idea,hamsters that don't bite that i would recommend would be teddy bear and fancy dwarfs
2007-08-06 12:00:23 · answer #2 · answered by brown_labrador 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Russian hamsters are not friendly. They will bite you whatever you do. I had a Russian hamster before and he bit my dad once and when my dad picked up his finger he was still hanging on. But now I have a Teddy Bear hamster and he never bit me or my family.
2007-08-06 09:35:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
attempt to teach He Cant Get What He prefer With stress. additionally circulate away Him on my own For some Days attempt to bathe His Cage yet while He Bites you purely circulate away Him on my own And coach Him which you go with Him purely remember Water it somewhat is All do not Wake him Up and remember departmental save like puppy-co certainly have extra recommend Hamster because of the fact Their Sleep Is twisted up From being dealt with All Day So in the Day conceal Him So he would be up and lightweight Him At night So he will Sleep And get used To They way they're meant to be And If All Else Fails positioned warm Sauce on your Hand So while He Bites He gets A"warm Mouth" B ut verify to grant Him Water After. additionally determine He Has chew Toys to maintain His tooth short and not harm Him and Flea Spray additionally Any ingredient that would desire to ensue To A Cat can ensue To a Hammie
2016-10-19 09:41:21 · answer #4 · answered by forker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! Russian Hamster are very aggressive and will most likely bite you all the time. I had Russians and had to give them back to the place I bought them. I had one we named Hamilton until one day it all started, I could not even go near the cage or it would hiss at me (scared the pants off of me). It even charged the cage to try and get at me. I am now the proud owner of 4 Teddy Bears. They love to snuggle with my kids.
2007-08-06 08:43:39 · answer #5 · answered by Ghostly Ghost! 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should try sticking your hand in the cage in a fist and let her crawl around on it and don't try to pick her up yet...use a toilet paper tube or something to get her out of the cage and cup your hands to make her feel more secure and even if she bites you...DON'T DROP HER!!! Stand over something (like a bed) so if she jumps out or is droped than she will not be hurt from a long fall...
2007-08-10 04:14:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a rat they are friendly and sweet and smart and inexpenssive! i have 2 and they are the loves of my life!
2007-08-06 09:48:49 · answer #7 · answered by Rats Rule! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a new hamster a friendlier one, trust me u'll get sick of this one.
2007-08-06 10:45:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in soviet russia, hampster bites YOU!!!
2007-08-06 09:15:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋