Hamster Problems (Help) +rep

[Vibe]

Okay i bought a hamster today from a pet shop, shes a girl obviously but umm.. when i go to pick her up or grab her, she kinda keeps squeaking!
I'm worried about her.. help?

[kasi]

mine used to do that when i first bought her but she stopped after a while and lets me pick her up now x] she'll probably stop once she gets used to you and her new home etc. just stroke her back when shes in the cage etc so she can get used to you

[Nixt]

If you have only just bought her then she is worried about her new surroundings. Giver her a day to settle in and then work on her slowly :p

Stroke he first and then make attempts to pick her up, at the moment, it seems to me she nees to settle in.

[the wombats]

From what Kassie said, I think shes just scared of you atm.

[Vibe]

ahh thanks guys, actually i took it back cause it's ear was snipped lol. they gave me a refund and i went to another well maintained pet shop where they had this boy hamster, hes so cute you can stroke him without him biting you, he just runs when i try to pick him but thanks guys

xx

[edible]

I had this problem with Fudge.. Like others have said, let it settle.
And what helped me with my hamster, was that it got used to the smell of your hands ? ;S

[Vibe]

hmm yeah i guess, But with this one it just dont let me pick it up :(

[Nixt]

hmm yeah i guess, But with this one it just dont let me pick it up :(

if you have only just got it, you MUST absolutely MUST leave it for 24 hours at least to settle in.
Then, you must work to get a 'relationship' as it were; that is, move step by step.
Put your hand in, with some food on it... wait for it to come up and eat it. DON'T PICK IT UP!!!
Do this regularly and then you can build up to eventually holding it :D

[Vibe]

nice tutorial thanks

[iluvben]

You took it back just because its ear was snipped , thats a bit mean :(

[Jord]

When I got my mouse she kept squeking(sp)

[Vibe]

no because it was making bad noises at me lol

[Kukuthebird]

mine used to do that when i first bought her but she stopped after a while and lets me pick her up now x] she'll probably stop once she gets used to you and her new home etc. just stroke her back when shes in the cage etc so she can get used to you

yeh lol i agree.

let her get used to her new home and owner x]

[Insanity]

If you have only just bought her then she is worried about her new surroundings. Giver her a day to settle in and then work on her slowly :p

Stroke he first and then make attempts to pick her up, at the moment, it seems to me she nees to settle in.



Give her*
Stroke Her*
Needs to*

Your losing it mate ;o, All that naked dancing me thinks :)

[Nixt]

Give her*
Stroke Her*
Needs to*

Your losing it mate ;o, All that naked dancing me thinks :)

Amagad :'( I can't believe it, I am going to lose my job as a News Reporter now xD
Or is just cos I was thinking about a nude YOU all day :'(

[Insanity]

Amagad :'( I can't believe it, I am going to lose my job as a News Reporter now xD
Or is just cos I was thinking about a nude YOU all day :'(


Omg*
I can not*
Or is It Just Because* ;) ;)
I shouldn't even be on here i left Hxf ;/ Lmao

[Nixt]

I shouldn't even be on here i left Hxf ;/ Lmao

It's cos you missed me :) :love7: lol.. To keep on topic, I hope the hamser thing goes well!

[Insanity]

It's cos you missed me :) :love7: lol.. To keep on topic, I hope the hamser thing goes well!

BECAUSE**
HAMSTER **

Yes On topic; I have an hamster. Shes fat. And she doesn't like to be in her cage so i just let her run around Unless the dogs come up i put her in the ball and he dogs chase her, BUT DW ! shes toilet trained :D
Ya they only like wee and poo in one place. unless there scared or its an emergency ;)

[Scouse]

Yeah just let it get used to you. I have 6 hamsters, at first I had 2 boy and girl and now ended up with 6 and got to attached to them to sell :(
I've probs had over 20 hamsters in the last year just coz of those 2 lol.

[Nixt]

BECAUSE**
HAMSTER **


:'( It's BECAUSE it is late okay?!

[DMB-Hosting]

When i had one before they told me not to touch it or go near it for 1 day, to make it get used to thesorroundings. Then start stroking it then when you feel its used to you then pick it up

[-Soph-]

Some hamsters just aren't very tame when you get them

but you've taken it back now anyway so it doesnt matter

[hellogoodbye]

stroke it and let it get used to its new home.

i had this problem and thats what i did.

[BlueLord]

Maybe previously she was mistreated. or possibly you may be holding her a little too tight. Try changing her diet.