What is a Ghost Hamster? 

  • As I've previously touched upon, Ghost hamsters are a real thing! This is a term used to describe a specific personality of a hamster. This type of personality is when your hamster doesn't seem interested or wants interactions with you or any other person. Your hamster may only come out when it knows the lights have been turned off, or it may run away when it spots you. 
  • For some people this can be very disappointing because they've wanted to build a strong bond and have cuddle time. However just because you have a Ghost Hamster does not mean that you're never going to be able to spend time with them. 
  • By learning your hamsters personality you can determine the best approach towards them. Some Ghost Hamsters just aren't interested in human interaction but they will let you hold them. This means that you have to pick the right time to begin picking them up. An example of a bad time to pick them up would be when they have literally just woken up, you'd be better off talking to your hamster softly so they know you're there and when you feel it's right, then pick them up. 
  • Other Ghost Hamsters would much rather be left alone, and you'd know this if they flipped onto their back if you tried to pick them up, they'd run away if they see you by the cage or make a chattering noise when you try to interact with them. If your hamster acts like this it's best to leave them alone as it can stress them out if you are repeatedly trying to force interactions on them. 
  • If your child has lost interest in their hamster because they are a Ghost Hamster, or you feel unable to care for then properly because of this. There are plenty of hamster and small animal rescues that will happily take in your hamster, these people have lots of experience with different types of hamsters and have also taken in hamsters that have been badly neglected and have been psychologically affected by this. 
  • You have to remember that before adopting or purchasing a hamster, you're committing to whatever their personality they have. This includes a personality that means you won't be seeing them much or spending time with them. Every hamster is different.