I have a few questions about hamsters. (I recently got two hamsters for my kids as an early birthday present, but I don't know much about how to "raise" a hamster).
1) Is there a way to successfully designate a particular area in the cage as their "official" sleeping area? For example, if I see them sleeping elsewhere, and gently move them to the sleeping area, will they eventually learn that they're supposed to sleep there? I'm trying to keep the area as clean as possible.
2) How do I best bond with my new critters? They seem scared when I touch them, or try to touch them. They bit me a lot the first day, but not anymore. Should I approach them slowly? Is it too pushy to try to hold them on their second day in our house?
3) How many hours a day should I ideally spend with my hamsters?
4) How friendly can a person and a hamster become?
5) What are some good snacks that they love more than anything? I tried peanut butter, but they just seemed to like it a little.
Thanks!
Also!!! 6) Do hamsters recognize who I am by my smell, or are all humans the same to them?
1) Is there a way to successfully designate a particular area in the cage as their "official" sleeping area? For example, if I see them sleeping elsewhere, and gently move them to the sleeping area, will they eventually learn that they're supposed to sleep there? I'm trying to keep the area as clean as possible.
2) How do I best bond with my new critters? They seem scared when I touch them, or try to touch them. They bit me a lot the first day, but not anymore. Should I approach them slowly? Is it too pushy to try to hold them on their second day in our house?
3) How many hours a day should I ideally spend with my hamsters?
4) How friendly can a person and a hamster become?
5) What are some good snacks that they love more than anything? I tried peanut butter, but they just seemed to like it a little.
Thanks!
Also!!! 6) Do hamsters recognize who I am by my smell, or are all humans the same to them?