Hamsters

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Making
Friends
Though hamsters are naturally curious
animals, they are easily frightened and
will be anxious when they first come to
live with you.
If you spend time getting to know your hamster, it
will stop being frightened of you and become very
tame. For the first couple of days, your hamster
needs peace and quiet to settle into its new home. You
will need to provide food and change the water, so
he can start getting used to you, without the stress of
being handled. You can even train him to come to you
when called. Start this by whistling or saying his name
softly and tap on the cage gently before you put the
food down. He will soon learn that your voice and his
name mean something pleasant.
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