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I Just Got A Hamster And It Seems Scared When I Try To Pick It Up, Why?

Hamsters are nocturnal by nature, which means they sleep during the day and are awake at night.  During the day when they are sleeping, if you reach in to pick them up, chances are he flips onto his back and seems very afraid.  This is normal and the best way to change this is to try to handle them as much as possible in the evening before your bedtime to try to tire them out.  This way, they are more likely to sleep at night and be awake during the day.  The more you handle them the more  friendly they will become!

Hamsters are nocturnal by nature, which means they sleep during the day and are awake at night.  During the day when they are sleeping, if you reach in to pick them up, chances are he flips onto his back and seems very afraid.  This is normal and the best way to change this is to try to handle them as much as possible in the evening before your bedtime to try to tire them out.  This way, they are more likely to sleep at night and be awake during the day.  The more you handle them the more  friendly they will become!

The hamster has to get used to the eviorment and used to you

Your hamster is just not used to you!with time it will recognized you by smelling and will not be afraid!

He's not used to how you smell or how not to be afraid so you just handle it will take a week or two then he'll be used to you.

He doesn't know you very well and is wondering if your a threat or good person. Wait a couple of days and your hamster might get used to you