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

[Vibe]

nice tutorial thanks

[iluvben]

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