Taming process

  • Before starting to build a bond with your hamster, you should leave them to get to know their environment for at least a week or two. You might discover that your hamster may need more time to adjust, and if so then let him or her be. 
  • You need to start by introducing your smell to your hamster. This could be buy rubbing your clean hands on some tissue and putting it in the cage, or by letting the hamster inspect your hand (be prepared for a nibble if you do this). 
  • A way to avoid pulling back your hand quickly when your hamster nibbles you out of curiosity, place your hand in a loose clenched fist position. When your hamster goes to nibble you, he won't be nibbling your sensitive fingers. Or you can put on gloves to give you more protection if you feel fearful. 
  • Give your hamster treats from the palm of your hand or by actually giving them to the hamster. This way your hamster knows that your not a threat. After some time you could try smoothing your hamster very gently and be prepared not to quickly jump if you scare your hamster, as this will make him or her more nervous. Keep repeating this process and provide tissue with your smell on it, this may take some time depending on your hamsters personality. 
  • Eventually if you place a treat in the palm of you hand, your hamster may sit in your hand and eat the treat. Depending on how tame you think your hamster is, it may not be the best time to raise your hand as your hamster could get scared and jump off quickly. However, if you think your hamster is rather tame and is getting used to you, then I would suggest slowly lifting your hand and smoothing your hamster. You could also try giving them another treat and they may eat it. 
  • If you're struggling because your hamster doesn't seem 'interested' in you, don't panic. Some hamsters don't care for human interaction, these hamsters are known as 'Ghost Hamsters'. Which means they just like to get on and do their own thing, if you're hamster is a 'Ghost' hamster do not force him or her to make interactions with you. They'll still appreciate you if you provide them with treats and fun things to do in their enclosure. 'Ghost' hamsters can also appear to be very skittish, and will only come out when they know a human is not in the room. If this is your hamster, once again, do not force interactions on them because they just want to get on with their own hamster business. 

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