[header] How to carry a hamster [title] Allow the hamster to adjust to a new home. [step] If you have just brought home a hamster, you should not rush to handle it right away. Your hamster may be confused or frightened by its new home.
[header] How to carry a hamster [title] Allow the hamster to adjust to a new home. [step] If you have just brought home a hamster, you should not rush to handle it right away. Your hamster may be confused or frightened by its new home.
Let the hamster acclimatize to a new environment. [title] Hold the hamster gently in your hand. It will probably be calm and tame when you first bring it home. It may try to nip under your hand when you pick it up; your first move is to pick it up gently until it calms down. Wait a few days to let your hamster adjust to its surroundings. [substeps] Do not handle baby hamsters before two weeks of age. Giving it several days to adjust to the new home is not a good idea. Move it to a separate crate and let it adjust.