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Bob asked in PetsRodents · 9 years ago

Is it bad to hold my hamster for too long or too often ?

I have a Chinese Dwarf Hamster and I LOVE him so much. I carry him around the house and play with him a ton! Is it bad for his health and mood ?

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  • Z
    Lv 5
    9 years ago
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    Hamsters don't like to be handled as much as some other rodents. Dwarf Hamsters like it even less in general. I don't know about Chinese hamsters exactly but I can say that unless it has the personality to put up with that kind of thing I would not do that to often. And only if you know the hamster is awake and active. Learn what times of day your hamster is naturally active and handle your hamster around that time. I would personally limit direct handling to no more then 30 minutes at a time. I don't think it can directly effect there health but he probably won't want to be handled to much. Now some hamsters like it more then others. If it squeaks or bites those are signs it's had enough. But it could give you other signs like trying really hard to run away from you or out of your hands.

    But yes as long as your careful enough not to drop, or loose your hamster you can take it around the house with you a little.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    The holding the of the Chinese hamster so the bad for it also when the hamster gets the so cold do not put Chinese hamster in them microwave for more 5 seconds or hamster the will explode

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    it is not undesirable to carry hamsters often. Thats truthfully a sturdy component. My hamster is tame yet he hardly ever ever sits nevertheless. If i want my hamster to sit nevertheless in my hand I in simple terms placed a take care of on my hand and he sits nevertheless eating. some sturdy names for hamsters Clover Brownie Coco summer season Cinnamon Daisy Rosie Princess Marshmallow wintry climate Sugar Sunshine when I were given my hamster i did not have a acceptance waiting I in simple terms determined when I talked about him!

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    He might get agitated and start biting you because he is annoyed. Just like people hamsters need space plus he needs to get to his food and isn't always gonna do the second you out him down

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  • 9 years ago

    try this one go to your bedroom shut the door and let it have the free run of your bed (provided its a tame hamster) have a few toys to play with its good exorcise for your pet and good for you both to make a bond

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