How do i tame my hamster?
Taming hamsters can be difficult, especially if you have a ‘rogue’ hamster that panics persistently or gets aggressive when you try to pick him up. If you find yourself losing patience, remember that by nature hamsters are solitary, nervous animals. In attempting to tame them, we are effectively ‘breaking’ thousands of years of evolutionary conditioning. In the wild, the panic and aggression is a defence against predators, of which there are many. It is astonishing that many hamsters can be tamed so quickly with careful, gentle handling. Evenings are best The best time of day to handle your hamster is the evening, between 7 and 10pm when he will be most active. My approach is to clear a big space for the hamster, put the cage in this space and either open the door or take the top off. Rub some of your hamster’s bedding on your hands to give them a familiar smell. Don’t try to pick your hamster up if you have recently handled food as he may think your fingers are something tasty. When y
