Why is my hamster biting me? How can I stop an aggressive hamster?

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My hamster keeps wanting to bite me. I tried taming it as seen on YouTube videos but they don't seem to work. I've tried asking hamster owners too but it doesn't seem to work either. What should I do? Does she have some sort of disorder? I've tried using a glove and placing a treat in my palm but she went toward my finger instead and managed to bite me through it. Pet's info: Small Animal | Hamster | Female | unspayed

Todd Cecil · Accepted Answer

Thanks for reaching out about Princess and including photos. Hamsters can be touch, socially. Continued de-sensitization might help, but also by looking at the photos, your access point seems to always be from above. A large human hand coming down to grab from above can be scary. If you use a cup to scoop her up (gently) and then place her on a flat surface, is she still aggressive? Maybe she is defensive of her enclosure, and might be more timid when out. Lastly, having her spayed might decrease aggressive, but a big surgical procedure. Good luck.

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