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Hamsters usually bite when they are nervous or scared. It's not usually anything personal, they are just jumpy.

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How can you tell if your hamster is going to bite you cause sometimes my hamster nibbles on me but I'm not sure if it's going to bite should I pull out my hand I have a robo dwarf hamster?

You can tell if its slepping right well if its slepping itll bite you bother it in its sleep


Will a dwarf hamster bite if you put food in your hand?

depends if the hamster is tame and used to being around people and their scent.


How do you get a Siberian Hamster to not bite you?

Just try and handle it regularily. It needs to get used to your smell. Get some food and place it in your hand. Let the hamster come and get it from you.


Should your hamster sleep in the same room as you?

If you don't mind the possibility of the hamster waking you up by running on its wheel or doing other activities during the night you should be fine. On the other hand if you are a light sleeper and need sleep you might not want to do this. Yes though, it is probably fine to let your hamster sleep in the same room as you.


Why did your hamster bite you and drew blood?

Hamsters may bite if they feel threatened or scared, or if they mistake your hand for food. Make sure to handle your hamster gently and provide proper training to reduce biting behavior in the future. If your hamster continues to bite, it's best to consult with a veterinarian for further advice.


Why does my hamster bite me when I put my hand in the cage?

Hamsters may bite when they feel threatened or scared. It's important to approach them gently and give them time to get used to your presence before trying to handle them.


Why is it when you try to pick up or pet your hamster it will bite you and if you use a towel or something he just jumps out of your hands what do you do?

the hamster is scared when you corner it or put your hand s towards its face .the best thing to do is rub the sawdust from inside the cage in your hands then try to relax your hand with the Pam of the hand facing up. then the hamster will sniff the sawdust in your hand it should go on your hand but try not to lift it as it might get scared again ,try and put food in your finger tips and feed hamster as the fingertips seems to be smaller than the Pam of your hand .then give time for your pet hamster to trust you .


Is it better for a 10-year-old to have a hamster or guiena pig?

I have a girl hamster and it is really active and loud at night. If you could sleep hearing their wheel or them biting on there cage at night a hamster is a okay animal for you. At night i take out the wheel but she will bite the Cage, on the other side a guinea pig you have to be ready to get grooming because they have long hair also some hamsters do to. Hamsters are easier to take care of. And they like to play in your hand. DON'T FORGET THEY BITE ! So i think a hamster should be better for a 10 year old because they can take care of them easier. they won't be as ruff with them as a 7-year-old will.


How do you stop your hamster biting you?

To get your hamster to stop biting you try wash your hand with soap and water to get the smell of food off your hands then rub your hands in its bedding that it has in his/her cage and slowly reach towards your hamster if it looks like it wants to bite you pull away SLOWLY!!!! not fast it will scare it if that doesn't work, talk to it softly and hand feed it treats . after you do these your hamster should not bite you anymoreFirst always wash your hands so it won`t smell food on you.Then hold it as much as you can,the more you hold it the less it will bite.


Are winter white dwarf hamster safe pets?

Yes! I own one right now his name is Barry. He is the best hamster, he climbs right into my hand. Winter white hamster love sunflower seeds, and they only bite when necessary. My previous hamster never bit me, but if your hamster does bite you don't freak out and most importantly don't be scared. Give them treats only when they're good, and if they still bite where a glove and eventually they will get tired of biting. Hope the answer helped and winter white hamsters are definitely the best pets I've ever had.


How can you tell if your hamster does not like you when you put your hand in the cage and it stands up on its hind legs and opens its mouth extremely wide as if ready to bite and is that normal?

Your hamster is showing that he doesn't like you at the moment. Feed your hamster through the bars of the cage with his favorite treats. bring your hamster to the vet and ask what to do to make your hamster more friendly towards you.


Your hamster bit you and broke the bone in your hand with its teeth?

It seems unlikely that a hamster could generate that much force with a bit, but if this happened, it would be important to get examined by a health care provider as soon as possible. The combination of animal bite and broken bone in the hand can be particularly dangerous.