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my dwarf hamster is acting strange

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Question

Buttons
ive had her for almost a year her name is buttons ever scince i got her she has been very friendly and i would hold her all the time but i went on holiday for a week and when i came back she was acting up. buttons would bite me and squeal everytime i tried to hold her it was difficult to clean her cage as i was too scared incase i hurt her when i was trying to get her out! please help me i dont know what to do! theres a picture of what she looks liike at the bottom

Answer
Dear Ehlana,
thank you for your question.
I would commend seeing a vet to rule out any health problems that may cause her pain when you touch her.
If there is no medical reason, I would suggest giving her some time to get used t her again and to start taming her all over: put your hand in the cage without trying to touch or hold her, let her climb up on your hand by herself. You can also offer treats on your hand to show her that your hand is a good thing. I'm pretty sure that she will learn it again quickly.
If you really need to take her out in the meantime, I would use a big box or tube for her to climb in so that you don't have to pick her up if she doesn't want you to.
I hope I was of some help to you
Jennifer