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greenman_10
post Sep 13 2011, 11:06 PM

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Dear hammie seniors,

I just started having a syrian hamster yesterday. She/he was really cute (forgot to ask about the gender). But when I firstly put it into the cage (2nd hand cage from my sister's friend), the hamster ran around the cage, i guess becuase he/she wanted to get use to it. Today when i woke up, i noticed he/she still sleeping, until 4:00pm when I came back from class, still sleeping. Until 7pm he/she wokeup and finding food. I'd like to know if sleeping for such a long hour is normal for a Syrian hamster?

Secondly, this darling hamster of mine don't want to be caught, he/she keep running around when i tried to hold him/her. I'm afraid to squeeze him/her too tight, but everything, he/she just slip out of my hand. HWhat should I do? The hamster seems to be afraid of me...

Your help is very much being appreciated. Thank you!! biggrin.gif icon_question.gif


greenman_10
post Sep 14 2011, 12:10 AM

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cool...another syrian owner rclxms.gif well its normal, they want to explore around their new environment. & about the sleeping issue...its normal...hamster sleeps a lot...usually they are active after 12am till morning. u got wheel already? u can try to put the cage in your room & sleep today. later middle of the night your hamster will wake u up...they will run in their wheel etc... whistling.gif

its still new...let your hamster get used to the new environment first....they might sleep more because stress....new environment & all....let them settle down for 1 week....if u can wake up middle of the night u can see...your hamster should be active at that time...& it takes time to tame your hamster...first time handling your hamster is like that...they are afraid of your hand & scent...he/she might even bite you if he feels threatened.

1) just start slowly...intro your hand to your hamster first basically u want to intro your natural scent to him(try not to have any perfume or wash your hand before u intro...got soap smell)....& dont carry him first!
2) then start giving him/her treats using your hand (sunflower seed can be used as treats)....
3)then slowly let him climb on your hand...u can do all this slowly slowly...after 2-3days proceed with next step...dont do all at one time....everything need to be done slowly so that your hamster wont feel scared
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Ouh... thank you very much... yea, i've bought a big wheel for him/her... It's quite sad seeing him/her running away from my hand. I'll get aquaintance with him/her slowly. Thank you again for your kind help. biggrin.gif
greenman_10
post Sep 15 2011, 01:54 AM

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QUOTE(TechUsb @ Sep 14 2011, 12:47 AM)
Juz take it slowly...my gf get 1 WW few weeks ago..and keep it in hers room..the hamster sleep on noon and wake up at night to play wheel..the hamster wake up whenever my gf off the light...sometime my gf wan play with her at noon..she will wake the hamster up....

ur hamster keep run away from u mayb ur hamster is new to u...my gf even kena bite twice when it is new..so becareful ya...damn pain..like injection..base on my gf description...haha...

but i also gt 1 problem facing..y the hamster will keep food on her mouth??...gt few time my gf notice she keep taking the food from dunno where she store the food and keep eat...and gt 2 times she spit out on bedding and it is stink...it is not vomit...
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Thanks!!! I'll try to give him/her the best i can... biggrin.gif And now my cat is jealous whenever i go near the hamster. The hamster gets to stay indoor, but the kitty have to stay outdoor. Kesian... But both gets premium food... Huu...
greenman_10
post Sep 16 2011, 01:29 AM

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QUOTE(babybb @ Sep 16 2011, 01:01 AM)
Thanks ix3Rukia... Haha..yea i just put it for fun when i took his picture.. he was kinda scare when he tot there's a stranger in his cage.. & lastly he fell asleep at his wheel stand oso..  sweat.gif

Ohh so soli to heard abt the pups.. hope the mother wont eat the pups anymore. Haha..my hammy more teruk.. he was the most picky 1.. everytime refill new foods for him he sure know 1 then gali gali & kick out all the green pallets just ate his favourite foods oli.. aiyoo those green pallets really doesnt eat at all.. now i got a whole packets contents just oli the green pallets that he kicks out..  shakehead.gif

More Pictures :-

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That's his cooling plate..he like to sleep on it alot when he was having his evening sleep =)
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Hi there, what do you mean by cooling plate? Is it necessary for a hamster? Mine is Syrian. And still new, not even one week with him.

We still unfamiliar with each other, yet. Huh... how sad... break my heart.
greenman_10
post Sep 20 2011, 01:27 PM

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QUOTE(babybb @ Sep 16 2011, 02:55 AM)
Aww.. dun be sad.. take some time with your hammy even new friend need some time to be close rite? Let me share some of my tips with you. When i 1st brought my robo v oso unfamiliar with each others too.. beside he kept on running from me when ever i catch him. Let him familiar with his cage surroundings 1st then slowly slowly held him & let him familiar with your hands & smells but make sure to wash your hands if you handle foods before so he wont mistake it as a foods & bite your hands.

FIY, i very seldom give my hammy sunflower seeds cos it's very unhealthy for hammy. I usually give him once every week only so normally i'll crack the shells for him put it in my palm & slowly slowly put it infront of him. Once he smells it automatically he'll jump right to my palm & start eat it or you just hold the seeds & he'll straight away eat it at your hands. When i got free time i'll chat with my hammy too.. by that way it can let your hammy get used to your voice & smells. Sometime do play with him by catching him at your hands & just play play with him but dun play with him straight after he wake up it might piss him off. I normally help my hammy massage massage his back & he luv it very much.. Hahaha.. So just give some time for your hammy once he feel more confident i sure he will stick 2 u.. Just like my hammyi can easily catch him now lo =)

Ohh.. Tat cooling plate is an aluminum plate for hamster. It's work as a cooling bedding for hammy especially if your room got air-cond the cooling plate would be goody for hammy especially in this hot weather.. But even your room doesnt have air-cond oso the cooling plate still will feel bit cold for hammy.. My hammy love 2 sleep on it as it give cooling effect during evening for him.. Haha.. Erm it's not necessary for a hamster but i wan my hammy to sleep more comfortable oli.. Haha..  beside my cooling plate look like this :-

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Hope you can bond with your hammy soon ya.. any question can post at here anything.. Cheers.. =)
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Ouh, I see... very informative. biggrin.gif My sister said i should bought it when he was young, so that he get use to it easier. When i bought him, the man said he was about 3 to 4 months already. If he doesn't let me catch him, it's quite difficult for me to catch him. I'll try to talk and liase with him more, i guess. Haa...

Thank you so much!! wub.gif

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