I have a panda bear hamster who is 2 and 1/2 months old. Whenever I get ready to pick her up I get so nervous and shaky, and I know this make it worse because hamsters sense fear and dont like being handled by nervous owners. What can I do to make myself seem less nervous? She has bitten me twice and it hurt so much I'm terrified to pick her up. What can I do to make me get over it? I've read about hamsters who are little sweeties and don't bite. How do I make my hamster a little sweetie?

hammieslife

You should always let your hamster sniff your fingers first to let them know you won't hurt them. Then just start petting it to let it know you are not trying to hurt it. Your hamster is getting old and some times old hamsters become mean. I suggest later you should try i different breed.

hammieslove

let the hamster get used to yourr smell.

Guest

try using clean socks than gloves

mysteryperson123

Stroke it, let it get to know and trust you then pick it up gently. Make sure you don't just suddenly pick it up really quick and shock it. If you're scared then the hamster will realize this and will get scared/nervous too. Relax. Give the hamster treats and it will accociate you with good/nice stuff. Don't feed it through the bars then put your fingers through the bars because if you do then the hamster will think your fingers are food because it usually receives food through the bars.

tomterm8

Feed the hampster from your hand. Make it used to the fact the hand is a good hand, with lots of nice treats. then stroke the hampster with the hand, feeding it afterwards. Keep this up, and slowly the hampster will be used to the hand.

nessag

When I got my first hamster he bit me for the first week. I stopped him by flicking him gentaly on the nose when he bit. Then when I picked him up and he didn't bite then I'd give him a bit of apple. It's worked with both of my hamster.

annais7

this is what i did. if you have an old hamster house, ( a simple house w/ a straw roof will work best ) put it sideways in the cage and put a treat or wood chew in it and the hamster may walk into the house to get the treat. when she does, scoop her up w/ the house and you can hold her like that until you get used to her. i had a hamster that was to mean that if you put a glove or anything in the cage it would bite it and even when you lifted the glove 2 feet she would still be holding onto it w/ her teeth. now i have a nicer hamster and when she gets grumpy i hold her how i suggested. hope this helped.

kashumz

annais, sorry to say this but my hamster is dead and long gone. you're a little late

sabrinas1998

shazamataz

You re-opened a 2 year old thread to say you don't know?