How should a hamster be handled?
Hamsters are nocturnal animals and should not be disturbed while sleeping. If a sleeping hamster is poked
or touched, it may awaken quickly. Its reaction is to bite in self-defense. Occasionally, a hamster may need to
be awakened during the day to clean its cage. To awaken a sleeping hamster, one should approach it carefully,
tap lightly on the cage, and speak to it. A hamster learns to recognize its handler's voice, and speaking to
it will calm it. The handler should attempt to stroke or pet it and see how it reacts. It may allow itself to be
careful, because this is the hamster's defensive posture. The handler should continue to talk to the animal and,
if it leaves the corner, try to pet or stroke it. When the hamster allows it, it can be picked up with the thumb
and forefinger placed right behind the front quarters. Hamsters are quite strong and very dexterous in their
attempts to escape. They can twist their bodies and use their rear feet to free themselves. The more a hamster
is handled, the tamer it will become.
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