How do you tame a Robobrski hamster?

Singapore
April 30, 2007 11:15am CST
I recently got a new baby white, Roborski hamster (quite a rare exception) 3 weeks ago, but she is just so active, and will always bite my sister and my hand when we try to carry her or to let her nibble us!! Does anyone know any methods i can tame her?
1 response
• Singapore
17 Oct 08
Roborovski hamsters are small and they run very quickly, so it's hard to tame them. You must preserve. Anyway, your hamster bites because most probably it's not used to being handled or your hands smell of food. I don't think the second possibility is very likely. You can try feeding it some treats from your hands. Once she is relaxed and she know you will not harm her, you can start to pat her and call her by her name. Never approach from above. Your hamster will definitely be shocked and frightened. If your hamster refuses to go into your hands despite having treats there, you can try putting a container inside her cage. Curiosity is a overwhelming force in all animals. Happy mylotting and good day / night to you!