Advice with hamster taming much appreciated!

[Socks' Mum]

Also,all mine have always learnt that getting up in the day gets them good treats ,I have never disturbed them. My previous one,Penny ,would even be waiting for me on the side when I came home from work

So sweet

 

[Socks' Mum]

My Penny was like that "how dare you touch my fur" lol But she gave in in the end and would even go to visitors for a cuddle.

Lovely

 

[Socks' Mum]

Thank you so much for your help I will try that out
I will have to try it in the playpen as he comes to the door in the cage, he is so impatient he will climb onto my hand if I don’t have his basket but jump straight onto the cushion under his door. That’s the problem, he knows he can just jump out of the cage without being in danger of hurting himself. But I stroke him
In the playpen and I will try it there. They are so clever aren’t they I have added a foto, as you can see he’s taken over a large amount of my kitchen

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Nibbles has a super home

 

[Amy]

My heart races because of the caffeine. I've had tests and it's not dangerous but it's best to avoid caffeine. Decaff isn't the same as proper tea

Yes I get that too but only from the strong German coffee.
That’s a shame if you like tea but I suppose herbal tea and fruit teas are okay? If you like them. I only drink butterfly pea tea and add lemon juice. It’s very refreshing and very healthy. The colour is a bit unusual (bright blue) but the taste is delicious

 

[Amy]

Nibbles has a super home

Thank you aunty

 

[Socks' Mum]

That sounds interesting, I must try some. I used to love strong coffee But you get used to being without it.

 

[Socks' Mum]

Thank you aunty

It's a pleasure Nibbles Hugs from Auntie and the piggies

 

[Socks' Mum]

I enticed her with high value treats and little by little I started to touch her. Then I would pick her up within the enclosure and put her back down,increasing the holding each day. Then after a couple of weeks she let me pick her to go to the playpen and soon learned that me putting her to my chest meant either sofa or playpen,all accompanied by treats of course. She will happily splat on my chest now whilst I scratch between her ears. I do have to let her finish her jobs of foraging in the playpen though lol She will go back to empty her pouches and then come out to do the splat. You have to go at their pace though,for a long time the persuasion took forever ,but now she is a mammy's girl. In fact,she came out for her splat this morning

It's wonderful what a good relationship you can develop with hamsters. They are so intelligent

 

[Amy]

It's a pleasure Nibbles Hugs from Auntie and the piggies

Hammy hugs for you and the piggies hope they are not too warm.

 

[Amy]

That sounds interesting, I must try some. I used to love strong coffee But you get used to being without it.

It’s really good. You can also make a blue hot milk with honey. But I am not keen on that

 

[Amy]

Oh and I can carry her around the house,as long as I hold her cupped in my hand against my chest . She goes all still and just sniffs my chin as she knows she is going on an adventure. Lol

I did it I scooped him in my hands, he started grooming. Then I gently put him back down. He looked around as if to say: what was that faff for? I am still here! So I let him free roam for a treat.

 

[Yorkie]

I did it I scooped him in my hands, he started grooming. Then I gently put him back down. He looked around as if to say: what was that faff for? I am still here! So I let him free roam for a treat.

Yes,you see,he wasn't scared of you!! Pick him up for longer next time,if he doesn't wiggle,bring him close to your chest whilst you are still on the floor,if he stays there all chill,put him back in the playpen and again,hold him for longer next time. He will know you are not a threat

 

[Amy]

Yes,you see,he wasn't scared of you!! Pick him up for longer next time,if he doesn't wiggle,bring him close to your chest whilst you are still on the floor,if he stays there all chill,put him back in the playpen and again,hold him for longer next time. He will know you are not a threat

I will try that thank you so much for helping me and giving me courage.

 

[Yorkie]

I will try that thank you so much for helping me and giving me courage.

Anytime,I think you are more scared of hurting him than he is scared of you

 

[Amy]

Anytime,I think you are more scared of hurting him than he is scared of you

That’s true