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Oh no. Do you think he might have been dozing under the blanket? They can bite if woken - it's just an instinct. Either that or this thumb appeared uner his blanket and he thought it was a moving bug to pounce on and eat. It would be the movement probably. I don't think he was being mean - just in his own little world and a normal instinct.
I wouldn't say it's correct to say a new frightened hamster is easier to tame. It's probably more that if they are left too long they soon regress to wild habits of independence. I think the right time to start is about 2 weeks after they arrive - getting them used to out of cage time. It depends what people mean by tame as well. I see it as "hand tame" - ie when you can pick them up/handle them without them pinging and they have learned to trust that. That doesn't mean they won't still be superfast and not very cuddly!
I wouldn't say it's correct to say a new frightened hamster is easier to tame. It's probably more that if they are left too long they soon regress to wild habits of independence. I think the right time to start is about 2 weeks after they arrive - getting them used to out of cage time. It depends what people mean by tame as well. I see it as "hand tame" - ie when you can pick them up/handle them without them pinging and they have learned to trust that. That doesn't mean they won't still be superfast and not very cuddly!
Ness
under the quilt. I was concerned he would chew the plastic mat underneath and accidentally eat some. That’s why I lifted the quilt. I spoke to him and am sure he could smell me but he was in digging mode. He was so fast but when he saw me he let go. I had too small punctured holes in my thumb and they bled immediately. I have washed them with disinfectant and today all is fine 
I can stroke him without any problem, and if he wants to come out he will jump in my hand. But only to because he wants to leave the house. I transport him in the jug though, I know that’s safer. And I cover the top with my other hand. He doesn’t bite me then 
I stroked him afterwards he had already forgotten. I am not really scared of being bitten, it doesn’t hurt much. It’s just hurtful that the little friend acts unfriendly in that moment. But that’s animals, they have instincts and just act accordingly. He wanted to dig and was annoyed 
but you can't begrudge them their feistiness. Little macho Nibbles 
I think once he gets used to your hands (if you still have them by then 
) he will be fine. Your pony was quite a character 
I'm glad to that your finger has healed 
I think if you keep working with Nibbles (aka Jaws) he will be fine. I used to put boxes and parts of boxes and other things like sand baths into the corners of the playpen as they do have a magnetic attraction for frantic digging 
He has a big dog attitude 
I have done everything possible to keep the place cool, but it’s still 23,5 degrees in there, but with low humidity 33.
I'm quite jealous of your weather I looks lovely 
I don’t know what went wrong, I feel it’s my fault. He won’t even come to the door. For days he’s not gone anywhere in his house except in the mch or his wheel. Except for the short trips to the playpen. But he’s not really interested in that either. It’s just the wheel he wants, and it feels like he just wants to run away. It’s frustrating, I would love to give him a more interesting time, but it seems like he doesn’t want it. Maybe it will be better when the wheel for the playpen arrives? At least he will have a change of scenery when he’s running….
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Eg cucumber or a tiny bit of cheddar cheese.