How do you teach a hamster its name?

Hold out your hand with a treat in it, then call your hamster's name. Say its name slowly and clearly. If your hamster does not immediately come over, call its name again and reposition your hand so that the treat is more visible. Then, as your hamster approaches, repeat its name using the same inflection.
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Can you teach a hamster commands?

You can have a lot of fun teaching tricks to a trained hamster. Once you have a good bond with your hamster, you can easily teach it to follow a few commands like how to stand, jump, and do circles. Hamsters also have a natural desire to run, so running an obstacle course is a perfect trick to get your hamster to do.
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How do I get my hamster to come to me?

Offer Treats: Once your hamster has gotten used to your smell, you can try offering a small bit of a treat. This will entice the hamster to come closer to your hand. Put the treat in your palm, and hold out your hand palm up. The hamster will have to climb onto your hand to get the treat.
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Do hamsters remember you?

In the beginning, your hamster won't know you from anyone else. With proper socialization, however, not only will your hamster recognize you, he'll bond with you. In order to maintain this bond, you'll need to handle your hamster regularly. You can't expect your hamster to bond with everyone, though.
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How do you name your hamster?

Top Hamster Names
  1. Biscuit.
  2. Buttercup.
  3. Cheeks.
  4. Cookie.
  5. Cupcake.
  6. Daisy.
  7. Doughnut.
  8. Duncan.
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Do girl hamsters have periods?

Like all female mammals, your female hamster has a regular reproductive cycle that allows her to get pregnant and have litters of babies. Women have a menstrual cycle marked by monthly vaginal bleeding, but hamsters have the estrus cycle up to seven times each month.
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How do I bond with my hamster?

How to Bond With Your Hamster
  1. Meet your hamster's needs so he feels secure. ...
  2. Approach your hamster initially only under the right conditions. ...
  3. Place your hand in the cage and allow your hamster to approach it when he is ready. ...
  4. Offer healthy treats such as or fruits and vegetables to your hamster every other day or so.
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Do hamsters like to be petted?

While hamsters enjoy being petted, you need to understand how to socialize your hamster and handle him so that neither of you gets injured and both you and the hamster enjoy the experience.
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Do hamsters give love bites?

Hamsters do sometimes bite to show affection. These love bites, however, are different from aggressive bites. To tell if your hamster is biting out of love or aggression, see how hard they bite you.
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How do you grab a hamster?

The best way to pick up a hamster is cupped in the palm of your hand with the other hand over its back. It is best to begin picking your hamster up just above your lap or some other soft surface in case it falls or jumps.
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Do hamster bites hurt?

It's rare for a hamster to actually be aggressive, though, and they typically only bite when they get scared. Those tiny teeth may not do as much damage as those of other animals, but a bite will hurt and should be discouraged.
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Do hamsters like dark?

Darkness makes them feel energetic and ready to conquer their "days." Because of that, hamsters need to have the lights off at night. Their bodies require full darkness to understand that it's indeed time to be up and at things -- just like in the wild.
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How do you train a hamster to come when called?

Put your hand in its cage and hold out a few treats while calling its name. Let your hamster eat the treats out of your hand and continue repeating its name in a calm voice. Over time, the hamster will start associating the sound of its name with getting rewards.
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How do you make hamster sleep on you?

Hold your hamster.

The more comfortable your hamster feels being touched and held by you, the sooner it will be willing to sleep in your hand. Once your hamster is comfortable being stroked and picked up, you can begin to carry the hamster for longer periods.
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How do you tell if your hamster likes you?

If the hamster likes you, they will be interested in the sound of your voice. Watch the hamster's behavior when you walk up to the hamster cage and place your hand near it. If they show interest in you by coming up to you or looking at you, they like you.
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Is it okay to kiss my hamster?

The common cold or an upper respiratory infection can be passed to hamsters from humans. Because these infections are usually spread through respiratory droplets, kissing your hamster is a big no-no.
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Why did my hamster bite me and drew blood?

They don't understand the sense of a human bringing them home and caring for them the way dogs do. So, every time you get near your hamster especially if you just got them home or they are very young, there is a high chance that your hamster will bite you and draw blood because they thought you're about to hurt them.
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Why is my hamster climbing the cage?

Hamsters do climb their cages mainly because it's one of their natural instincts to want to climb things and explore. It's an activity that they really enjoy because it allows them to expend some of their pent-up energy.
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How do I teach my hamster to cuddle?

How To Teach Your Hamster To Snuggle
  1. Erin Phraner / BuzzFeed / Via Giphy. ...
  2. Put the hamster directly into its new environment. ...
  3. Some rules... ...
  4. Start by hand-feeding it. ...
  5. As the hamster takes food from you, slowly get it used to being pet. ...
  6. Cup your hands around it slowly and lift. ...
  7. Can you even handle these cuddles? ...
  8. Can you!?!?
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Do hamsters need baths?

Hamsters are fastidious groomers and do a good job keeping themselves clean, baths, as we tend to think of them, are not necessary. However, it is possible to spot-clean them, if they truly need it. It is especially important to check their bottom as sometimes bedding can stick after going to the bathroom.
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What is the most cuddly hamster?

Syrian Hamsters are the most popular hamster breed to keep as pets. They are also referred to as Teddy Bear Hamsters and generally have a very friendly and loving disposition.
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Will hamster drink out Bowl?

Hamsters can drink from a bowl. If you're having issues getting your hamster to drink from a bottle, using a bowl is a good alternative. There are several reasons you might want to hydrate your hamster [1] via bowl instead of using the typical bottle setup. You don't have a bottle, or your bottle is malfunctioning.
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