Saturday, May 9, 2009
Is it bad to hold hamsters a lot?
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If you hold them properly, aren't rough with them, and don't wake them up from a sound sleep, holding hamsters is a good thing. They get more familiar with you and will respond more to you as you spend more time with them.
I don't think so... but both of the hamsters I had as a child died too soon, so who knows.
No, it is not. If you hold them properly, they will enjoy it. I know mine does. He begs to be taken out of his cage every night. Your hamster will love being with you!
I've had 14 hamsters and holding a hamster isn't bad but if they have pinkies(baby hamsters) than don't touch them of the mom will eat it and do not allow father around babies until fur and eyes have fully developed.
no. u can hold hamsters as much as you want but just be sure you have clean hands b/c you dont want to spread germs to them.
nope if they enjoy the human contact some do:)
Like every pet, it loves attention. It also loves to be held. It's just that they have super fragile bones so you got to pick them up careful or else it might think your hurting it and bite.(unlikely) If you don't grab it well at many tries, then it will try to run away from you when you try to pick it up. My hammies love to be picked up and brushed.
no but they are nocturnal so you'd have to stay awake awhile in the evening.
i don't think so b/c they need to become familar with you (the owner) so it's not a bad thing!
No they can actually learn to love being held as long as you hold them gently. Also I would do so at night once they get up b/c they are nocturnal and sleep during the day. Wait about 10 minutes after they get up then you can handle them.
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I now have hamster number 3, and just like the other 2 males, my latest is a female and she loves and begs to be held. they also love to play musical hands. Also don't get worried if the hamster turns its head close to your head while your holding him or her, What they are doing is a slight nibble, this is not a attempt to bite you, the slight nibble is just how they show affection. Most of them lick when they do it, Sometimes they nibble. My female loves to nibble more than lick. You can always read the look on their face too after awhile. You will eventually know by face expression if the Hamster is in a loving mood or playful mood, Or if they are just plain mad at you for not getting a need to them in time. The more time you spend with a hamster the more time you will have to spend with the Hamster to keep it healthy. A hamsters mental state is half of its health. If the Hamster becomes attached to you, It will develop a need for you, And if you stop spending time with it, The hamster will get depressed, Depression is unhealthy for a hamster. So love the little fury buggers!
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