Hamsters

Your acutally not going to know. Just move slow when going to pick them up and not startle them or back them into a corner or they will bite. Usually when they bite its more of a warning rather than to draw blood.

If your wondering how to choose one from a store, ask to hold it first. It may bite but eventually it will get used to you and start to like you.

To calm down a scared Syrian hamster, create a quiet and dimly lit environment in their cage. Speak softly and move slowly around them to avoid startling them further. Offer treats or their favorite foods to help build trust and encourage them to feel more secure.

No, Petco and Petsmart are different retail stores chains that specialize in pet supplies, grooming services, and pet care products. They each have their own unique branding, product offerings, and store layouts.

Hamsters do not typically eat furniture. However, they may chew on furniture or other objects to wear down their teeth, which continuously grow. Providing appropriate chew toys can help redirect this behavior.

All nondwarf hamsters are very much alone creaters. One wants to rule, and so does the other one. This causese them to fight, till death. A solution to this is to separate all hamsters. ToniRulez Says there just territorial but both of our answers are right

It's best to leave the mother hamster and her babies undisturbed for at least 1-2 weeks to allow bonding and ensure proper care. Removing the mother too soon can lead to stress or abandonment of the babies. After 2 weeks, you can start handling the babies but remember to do so gently and minimally to avoid stressing the mother or disrupting their natural care.

No, having red eyes does not necessarily mean that a hamster is blind. Some breeds of hamsters, like Albino hamsters, have red eyes due to the lack of pigmentation. It's best to observe your hamster's behavior and consult with a veterinarian for a proper diagnosis.

Your hamster could have got a bad sprain or a bad bruise. Feel around her leg and if you feel a broken bone, bring it to the vet. Only the vet can deal with tiny broken bones. If you don't feel anything broken, then the only answer could be a sprain or bruise. The most common reason is the wheel. If it is an open-barred wheel (it has holes in it) the hamster could have tripped on one of the holes and bruised the leg. Get a closed hamster wheel and make an appointment for the vet. Just to make sure.

They don't like new people. They occasionally bite them, but most the time around new people they are just very cautious. After a couple of weeks the hamster will get to know you and will be asking to come and see you.

it takes time you have to put the boy in the same cage as the girl wait about a week or 2 so they can get used to each other and the boy can get used to the cage then they will mate and it should be fine x

my syrian hamster is about 5-7" long they are about the size of a rat!

Petco is not typically known for having the cheapest prices for pet supplies. You may be able to find lower prices at discount stores or online retailers. It's always a good idea to shop around and compare prices before making a purchase.

It may indicate an issue such as an eye infection or injury, so it would be best to monitor the hamster closely and consult with a veterinarian if the behavior persists or if you notice any other concerning symptoms.

When you clean out his/her cage it is okay to put him in a box. make sure he won't escape. But PLEASE don't use an ordinary box as his real cage.

Also:

Make sure you use an open topped box so he can breathe.

Ensure that the sides are high so that he cannot jump out, especially if he is not tame.

Don't leave him in a box (especially if it small for a long time because he will probably start to feel stressed and trapped.

Yes, what I do is, I play with mine all day and make it tired and then let it cleep at night. Continue to do this, until your hamster in noy nocturnal and knows ehrn to get up and when to sleep.

Rodents are either nocturnal or crepuscular 'NOT' diurnal. Rats' mice etc: are nocturnal meaning most active during the night, dust to dawn. However, Syrian hamsters are crepuscular meaning they are most active during twilight hours. That in the evening, just as it is going dark, and early morning just as it is coming light again. They are 'instinctive' or 'innate' behaviour's and cannot be changed.

Hold out your hand with some food on it your hamster might come out if he/she dose not come out then slowly put in a vegetable [make sure its your hamsters favorite vegetable]if you feel a tug very very slowly pull the vegetable out and its out!

Well they are both part of the rodent family but they have many differences like the guinea pig is bigger, less flexible, guinea pigs are not supposed to run in wheels or balls cause of their spine is not supposed to bend that way, they have different nutrients that they require so their food is different, i know that guinea pigs can see colours (not sure about hamsters). there is much more things but I am out of what i can immediately think of.

I put treats out on the floor and let my hamster search for them. I also just let her run all around the house as long as I was watching her, but you might not want to do that.

The problem with letting the hamster run all over the house, or even run in one room is that it might 'poop' all over and there is a chance it can escape or get lost. I used to lay a blanket on the floor and create a border (books boxes 2 sides of the wall) then you can put all sorts of fun toys/tunnels/ pillows/even toilet paper rolls all around- or anything that might be fun for your hamster to climb or jump into- then put some treats here and there. when your hamster is done playing you can bring the blanket outside/ throw off the 'remains' and wash it.

ALways remeber- it gets BORING in a cage!

-Try to give it something new everyday, change its food- change where you put the toys or how you cut the food- and let your hamster out at least once a day- Zoos do this all the time (it's called enrichment) and allows your hamster to have a happy healthy and long life!

It's a "this feels good" reaction. The area on their rump around their tail is an erogenous zone, so is very sensitive to touch. Scent glands are found at the base of a cat's tail, so by pushing against your hand, the cat is transferring its scent onto you, and vice versa. This is usually seen to be a sign of ownership and affection.

SOME hamsters are, but most of them are not. If you place a hamster inside of an environment with another, they usually do not react very well, resulting in biting and sometimes, death. It is usually a good idea to make sure that if you are going to have hamsters share a cage at ALL, they are both female hamsters. This is because male hamsters are more territorial, which is why they fight so viciously.

if she is eating her babies that means she doesn't think it's her's.the way 2 prevent that is not to touch the babies until their eyes have opened or if they are about 2-3 wks old, because if u do touch them then ur scent is on them now-not her's.

Usually the hamster is cleaning its leg....cuzz i have 2 hamsters and 1 hamster always bites on the other one while its asleep, they are not fighting they are cleaning !!! but if the hamster bites through its leg and there's a red part you should take it too the vet

Yes, hamsters have good hearing and can detect sounds, including their own name. While they may not understand the words spoken, they can recognize the tone and associate it with attention or reward. It's important to interact with your hamster using a consistent and gentle approach.

if your hamster isn't blinking no its not bad because actually hamsters don't really have eye lashes or if they do then they might blink once and not blink tell 50 min

He is a short ferret and he calls himself a hamster also his name is bucky