Cleaning the cage<\/a> is an important part of hamster care (about once per week). Disinfect it with soap or vinegar weekly as well.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nWhat makes a hamster feel safe and secure?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Hamsters feel safe when there are no loud noise, no sudden movements, and no pets or other animals in the area. Remember that hamster have heightened senses since their eyesight is very myopic. [link to what does a hamster see]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A hamster will feel safe and secure when they have a clean environment, plenty of food and water, exercise space, hiding places to sleep in (such as under the bedding), an interesting area for them to explore with toys such as tunnels and ladders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To make a hamster feel safe and secure, you need to make sure that he or she has a place in his cage where they can retreat if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may have noticed that your hamster has a special place in his cage where he or she likes to sleep. This is called the “den” and should be allowed to remain so that your pet can feel safe when they need it most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Petting time! If your hamster spends a lot of time on its back with its stomach exposed, this may indicate that it wants you to pet its stomach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your hamster is shy, it will most likely run away when you approach him or her for a cuddle and may not be comfortable with being held in your arms. But if he’s always rubbing up against you, this could indicate that they want more attention from their owner – who are we kidding?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are the best ways for me to bond with my new hamster or tame my old one if it’s scared of humans?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If your hamster is shy, it can be difficult for them to get used to being held and petted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is important not to give them too much attention at first because these little guys need some space when they’re getting used to new surroundings and owners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To make the process go more smoothly, try sitting near him or her without holding onto them. This way, he’ll still feel safe but maybe less threatened than if we were trying to pick them up straight away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After a few days, it’s time to help him or her become more comfortable with you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Try sitting in front of the cage until he comes closer and starts rubbing up against the bars. When they are close enough, reach into the cage slowly<\/span> so that they know that you’re not trying anything bad!<\/p>\n\n\n\nPick him up gently and give him a few pets on his back or stomach before putting them back down again. Only hold them for a 10-20 seconds at first and gradually increase the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Never put an unhappy animal’s head near their bottom as this will scare them even more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over time he’ll learn which ones make you happy (petting) and which ones don’t (picking them up or putting their head near the bottom).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That’s how to pet a hamster!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Do hamsters like to be held and petted?<\/strong> Yes, they love it. They might even come up to you on their own if they are more tame than others.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to tell if your hamster likes being petted?<\/strong> If he is rubbing his face against the cage bars eagerly when you slowly reach into the cage, then this means that he enjoys being given attention from humans.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSigns that a hamster is happy:<\/strong> She will often purr while leaning into your hand or trying to climb onto your lap. When rubbed behind the ears, some may get so relaxed that they fall asleep. A happy hamster will also show signs of being well-groomed and may have a shiny coat, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSigns that a hamster is unhappy:<\/strong> Hamsters will not purr when petted or will move away to avoid contact with humans; their coats are unkempt, and they might be showing signs of stress. An unhappy hamster will also show different behaviors, such as biting or scratching humans and hiding most of the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAre small hamsters more likely to bite? There are some general thoughts that small hamsters might be more prone to bite. This is typical because it is easier to scare smaller hamsters and they may feel the need to defend themselves. Check out our Hamster Size charts<\/a> to see how big hamsters get.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Petting a hamster can be an enjoyable experience for both you and your pet. But, did you know that when you pet your hamster, there are signs to help you tell if he or she is happy or unhappy? To…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":242,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[17],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/903pets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/240"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/903pets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/903pets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/903pets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/903pets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=240"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/903pets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/240\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1104,"href":"https:\/\/903pets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/240\/revisions\/1104"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/903pets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/242"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/903pets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=240"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/903pets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=240"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/903pets.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=240"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}