Tips for Playing with Hamster!

First of all, only try to play with your hamster when he is active in the early morning or late evening. Anyone who tries to make his hamster play while he is resting in the day time is bound to encounter resistance.

• Here goes some tips on playing with your hamster for yours and your pet's pleasure.
  
  
• Let your hamster climb on you, sit down and let the little chubby thing climbing all over your legs. You can also let him roams from one hand to the other.
  
  
• Make your hamster a maze, and guide him with your hand or finger. Have a piece of cheese or fruit at the end as reward, to show that he did a good job.
  
  
• Your hamster will come to know you by your scent. If you are having trouble picking up your new hamster, you may want to rub your hands on the bedding in his cage so that you disguise your scent with the familiar smell of his bedding.
  
  
• Be ready for anything and be kind. When your hamster bites you try not to throw it even if you get hurt and frightened. Put him down and blow air on him and he should let go of you.
  
  
• Watch out for small gaps and holes when taking your hamsters out for play. It might be too difficult to get them out once they go in.
  
  
• Be gentle when handling your hamsters, don't squeeze too hard because they have very fragile bodies.
  
  
• When you want to pet your hamster go very slow because hamsters don't have very good eye sight. Steep movements will cause them tension.
  

Photo by Stephen Poff.