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[hayleyshamsters]

Binky you odn't have to worry about sounding mean, it's fine. Just make sure you are being extra careful when you are pushing him off.

[Binky]

okay, I just nudge him a little.

[guinea pig]

CAN YOU CATCH ANYTHING FROM HAMSTERS IF IT BITES YOU AND BREAKS THE SKIN I MEAN ???????????????

[hayleyshamsters]

CAN YOU CATCH ANYTHING FROM HAMSTERS IF IT BITES YOU AND BREAKS THE SKIN I MEAN ???????????????

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Not that I know of... don't get discouraged though if you do get bitten ;)

[Juliev]

just basing from what ive read there are no known illnesses that can spread from hamsters to humans. 

[hayleyshamsters]

But if your sick, you can pass it on to hamsters, so if you're sick try to avoid holding your hamsters. If you must handle it, then wash your hands thoroughly before&after handling your hamster.

[sophiebaker]

[FONT=Arial][SIZE=1][COLOR=purple] hi i got a hamster yesturday she is 8 weeks old and is dark brown light brown and white.how do you tame them??

do you have any good names i can call her i dont have a clue what 2 call her i am calling her summer 4 now ps. no food names plz



 

[Juliev]

[FONT=Arial][SIZE=1][COLOR=purple] hi i got a hamster yesturday she is 8 weeks old and is dark brown light brown and white.how do you tame them??

do you have any good names i can call her i dont have a clue what 2 call her i am calling her summer 4 now ps. no food names plz
 

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my hamsters are named inga, rose, agatha, nimbus, cirrus, maybe that will give you some ideas.

[sophiebaker]

i got a hamster yesturday, she was in her cage 4 about 4 hours then i rubbed my hands in the sawdust she smelt my names and climbed onto them she didnt bite me she sat on my hands,i am traing her 2 be tame thnaks 4 ur tips.she is dark brown, light brown and white i have called her summer 4 now do you have any better names???


ps. no food names plz

i will try and put i picture of her on the site thnx u very much 4 the tips hope they work bi xxx

[Juliev]

why do you keep posting that over and over?

[Heather]

I also agree that positive reinforcement is the only way to go. Why would anyone want to scare these tiny creatures who are already timid and skittish?

[monkeysmom]

CAN YOU CATCH ANYTHING FROM HAMSTERS IF IT BITES YOU AND BREAKS THE SKIN I MEAN ??????????????? 

Sorry to respond so late, but I just saw this.  If you have a Petco near you, get one of their Hamster Care sheets.  Their tear sheets will normally tell you if there is any kind of warning you should be aware of before purchasing an animal.  I can't remember if there were any precautions or not, but I do know there were some when we got our guinea pigs.  Most animals do carry some kind of warning, even cats or dogs.  Its all about using common sense to avoid problems.  Wash you hands after cleanings, etc. 

I couldn't get the hamster care sheet to come up, but here is one general warning that Petco produces:

http://www.petco.com/caresheets/smallanima...ousDiseases.pdf

[mint_91]

i believe every living things in the world can understand commands or at least some signals.
I'm gald that MM have pointed out about the negative part !

[hamstersoldierdad]

hey what one bites my felmales or males? and how do you tame them to stop biting

[Juliev]

hey what one bites my felmales or males? and how do you tame them to stop biting

it doesnt make any difference if they are male or female, they both bite equally. there is a sticky thread here somewhere called taming for the timid. i would look there.