Hamsters are solitary creatures and their nature is very different from other pets; in terms of their feeding guide, sleep timetable, relationship with the owner, handling, and care.
Here are some Likes and Dislikes of Hamster mentioned; as to what they will show their pleasure and what is the situation they are likely going to resist and in the due process may even bite you.
Hamsters need time to get acquainted with new situations and to settle down with the environment; therefore don’t rush things and let the hamster go underway its own process of getting acquainted. As it can take a couple of weeks for the Hamster to get used to it.
In the due course don’t handle the hamster too much or make lots of noise around it. Also never force things on your Hamsters. Hamsters are nocturnal creatures; they sleep in the morning, so respect the Hamsters routine and make sure the Hamster gets the sleep as it will keep the Hamster to remain in a good mood for the rest of the day.
The best way to get closer to your Hamster is to give goodies, including regular food, fresh treats, and special snacks. So that Hamster in the sub-conscious picture you as the bearer of Yummy things and await your arrival.
Hamsters don’t like handling when it’s their eating time or playing for a very long time as they get tired and overdoing it can really disturb the Hamster.
Hamsters are very sensitive to noise; so always provide them with a place that is quiet.
The nature of Hamsters varies based on the environment, genetics, and interaction with people. Hamsters are nocturnal as they are active at night and sleep in the morning. They are susceptible to temperature and can not bear extreme temperatures. The word Hamster is derived from a German verb that means “to hoard” because they have expandable cheek pouches where they store food.
Hamsters have poor eyesight; they are color blind and nearsighted they rely mostly on their senses of smell and hearing with the smell they detect gender and food that is why they say that wash your hands before feeding Hamsters as your finger may smell like food and Hamster would not mind giving it a bite and that really hurts. They are particularly sensitive to high pitch noises and can hear the communication in the ultrasonic range, which is way too beyond human abilities. Therefore they must be kept in a quiet place as in the morning they sleep so we don’t disturb them and vice versa.
Hamsters have a very solitary nature and they need some privacy to feel secure in their surroundings, for that purpose empty tissue boxes and round oatmeal containers should be placed inside their cages. Hamsters should be given some time to get used to the surroundings and settle down with the environment, they should be left alone for some time in the initial days of their adoption. Hamsters do communicate with humans when it starts to hiss, snap its jaws, freaks out when you touch it or adopts a defensive posture (i.e. ears back, eyes squinted) just leave it alone for a while.