How to Deal With a Mean Hamster

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Allow a new hamster to settle in the cage.. Wash your hands before handling.. Cup your hand beneath the hamster's stomach.

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1

Allow a new hamster to settle in the cage.

Step 1

Allow a new hamster to settle in the cage.

2

Wash your hands before handling.

Step 2

Wash your hands before handling.

3

Cup your hand beneath the hamster's stomach.

Step 3

Cup your hand beneath the hamster's stomach.

4

Set up a playpen area.

Step 4

Set up a playpen area.

5

Give them treats in your hand.

Step 5

Give them treats in your hand.

6

Hold them for five to fifteen minutes daily.

Step 6

Hold them for five to fifteen minutes daily.

7

Avoid waking your hamster up.

Step 7

Avoid waking your hamster up.

8

Separate hamsters into different cages.

Step 8

Separate hamsters into different cages.

9

Make sure that your cage is big enough.

Step 9

Make sure that your cage is big enough.

10

Provide your hamster with a cave to sleep in.

Step 10

Provide your hamster with a cave to sleep in.

11

Give your hamster toys.

Step 11

Give your hamster toys.

12

Place chew toys in the cage.

Step 12

Place chew toys in the cage.

13

Blow in your hamster's face.

Step 13

Blow in your hamster's face.

14

Return the hamster to their cage.

Step 14

Return the hamster to their cage.

15

Treat the wound.

Step 15

Treat the wound.

16

Take your hamster to the vet.

Step 16

Take your hamster to the vet.

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