If you want to bond with your hamster and teach it tricks, begin training it.Your relationship will be strengthened if you train your hamster.You can teach your hamster to jump, roll over, or climb once it is comfortable with you.Your hamster should be trained to use a litter box inside its cage.You will soon have your hamster eating out of your hand with a little structure.
Step 1: Give your hamster time to settle in.
It's a good idea to start training a new hamster early, but let it get used to its new surroundings after you bring it home.Leave your hamster alone for three days and put it in a new cage.Don't try to hold or interact with it if you put fresh water and food in its cage.Time will allow your hamster to get to know you and the sounds of the house.
Step 2: Hold your pet.
It's a good idea to hold it before you begin training it.When you talk to your hamster, it will get used to the sound of your voice.Pick your hamster up in a single movement and don't chase it before you do.Place your palm face-down on the cage floor to pick your hamster up.Turn your palm up and let your hamster crawl into it.Use your other hand to keep the hamster from falling.Lift it out of the cage.To get your hamster interested in coming over to you, hold out a sunflower seed.Pick up your hamster and let it eat.Your hamster should be comfortable without treats.It's a good idea to let your hamster crawl on you and your clothing to get used to it.
Step 3: The training sessions should be short.
Limit your training sessions to 15 minutes a day and work on one trick or skill at a time with your hamster.End the training session and let your hamster play for a while if it starts to lose interest.Spending time with your hamster will help it get used to you.It's a great way to bond with your new pet.Don't wake your hamster up to start training.When your hamster will naturally be awake, schedule them in the afternoon and evening.
Step 4: A good reward is what you should choose.
When your hamster follows your commands, give it a few seeds, a hard boiled egg, or pieces of fresh vegetables and fruits.You should limit the amount of treats you give your hamster during the training session.You should switch up the treats you give during the week.Don't give your hamster chocolate fruit pits or seeds.
Step 5: Adhere to the training and expectations.
Before moving on to more advanced skills, you should start with basic skills.Don't push it too fast to learn a new skill, follow your hamster's lead.Remember that your hamster can learn tricks faster than others.Teaching your pet a few different skills will make it interesting.Roll over one day and then stand the next.If you want your hamster to follow the commands, alternate between the two tricks.
Step 6: Your hamster needs to stand.
Put a seed over your hamster's head.Give your hamster the seed if it stands up on its feet.Keep saying "stand" until your hamster does it.Your hamster will learn by repetition.Even if there isn't a seed above its head, it should follow the command.If you give your hamster the seed without it standing up, you'll confuse it.If you say "Paw", you can put the seed in front of your hamster.The paw should move to get the treat.
Step 7: The hamster should be trained to roll over.
Put a treat on your hamster's back and tell him to turn or roll over.Give your hamster the seed if it rolls over.Say something like "Good job!" when you give it verbal praise.Continue to give the command if your hamster doesn't roll over.
Step 8: The hamster should be taught how to jump.
Put a seed in front of your hamster to see it.The treat should be raised above your hamster.Your hamster will probably try to get the seed because it is out of reach.If you say "Jump", your hamster should jump up to get the seed.Continue practicing until your hamster associates jump to get the seed.Your hamster can only jump a short distance if you place the seed too far away.
Step 9: The hamster should be able to climb up your shoulder.
If it's comfortable sitting on your shoulder, put your hamster on it.If your hamster is happy to sit on your shoulder, teach it to climb it.Set your hamster next to your wrist by placing your arm down on a couch or bed.The other hand can be used to put a treat on the other shoulder.To get the treat, your hamster should walk up your arm.Put the treat on your shoulder if your hamster sees it.If your hamster is comfortable sitting on your shoulder, try this trick.
Step 10: You can make a litter box.
You can either make your own litter box or buy one that fits in the corner of a hamster cage.Take a container with a lid and cut a hole in the side.Put the lid on the container by rubbing down the edges with sandpaper.If homemade or commercial litter boxes aren't chew-proof, you'll need to replace them.
Step 11: The box should have litter in it.
Pick a litter that is easy to clean and absorb odors.Look for wood, paper, grass, or grain pelleted paper.It's possible to use sand or cat litter if it doesn't contain silica dust.The bottom of the hamster's litter box is where you should put the litter.If your hamster tries to eat the litter, it's a good idea to switch to a different litter.
Step 12: The litter box should be where your hamster is toileting.
You can watch your hamster for a day or two to see which part of the cage it's using.Set the litter box in your hamster's preferred corner if you put a little dirty bedding into it.Your hamster should be able to use the litter box.After you put the litter box in, give your hamster a chance to explore its cage.It may not want to use it if it is forced to go to the litter box.
Step 13: There are any problems to be solved.
Determine if your hamster isn't using the litter box.It needs a separate sleeping space if it's sleeping in the litter box.If your hamster is eating or hiding food in the litter box, the cage might be too small.It might be difficult for your hamster to get into the litter box if it isn't using or going into it.Try a larger box.You might have to try a few solutions to get your hamster to use the litter box.
Step 14: Get your hamster used to it.
If you smell like food, a hamster might bite you.Put your hamster on a bed or couch.It's a good idea to let it roam around and block its path with your hands.You should move on if your hamster sniffs you.Try to do it for several days in a row.Your hamster will get used to your scent and realize that you're not trying to grab it with your hands.When your hamster is eating, washing, or sleeping, never stroke or try to hold it.If you interrupt your hamster, it can bite.
Step 15: You should respond to your hamster's bites.
Blow towards the hamster's face to distract it from biting you.If you want to interact with your hamster again, be patient and give it space.Don't hit or yell at your hamster.You will only damage your relationship with your hamster if you encourage it to be aggressive.Before you try to interact with your hamster, let it play or enjoy something it likes.
Step 16: Do not allow your hamster to chew.
Hamsters chew on things to get at their teeth.Don't say "No" or "Stop" if your hamster is chewing something.Move the hamster away from the object and put other items in his mouth.It can choose one that it likes from the different types of chewing objects that are offered.To encourage your hamster to chew the sticks, try coating them with honey, rub a carrot on them, or shave off a bit of each stick.