How do you know the gender?

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QUESTION: I've had my baby dwarf hamsters for 2 1/2 months.One wont go up to me.The last time I had put princess on the floor he/she ran under my bed.Once I picked princess up and it jumped out of my hand and went back under my bed.The other will just run around my hands.I can't put either one on the floor or they will run all over the place.When I pick them up they bite!I don't know how to calm them down.My friend told me about you and that you know allot about Hamsters.I just hope shes right.My mom said one might be a boy because they don't hang around much.How would you know if ones a different gender?

ANSWER: Hi Darian,

Please see my previous answers to other people about how to tame your hamsters and also how to see what sex they are.

If you have any more problems or can not find my previous answers, please just get back to me and i will type it out again.

Also, what kind of hamsters are they please?

Kind Regards,

Tammy

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QUESTION: Well...I am still wondering why they wont come up to me and you didn't answer that question.

         WHY?!

ANSWER: Hi Darian,

what kind of hamsters do you have?

Kind Regards,

Tammy

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QUESTION: They are Dwarf hamsters!

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Hi Darian,

Dwarf hamsters can sometimes be very shy - most of them will never be 'tame' like a Syrian and will rarely actually come up to your hand!

If you want to hold them then you usually will have to pick them up - it is no good waiting for a Dwarf to climb onto your hand,  Unless they are very tame and know you very well!

As you have two of them they will probably bond to each other more that they bond to you because they spend more time with each other.

If you want a hamster which will be very tame and climb onto your hand then you would be best to get a Syrian - but please remember that all hamsters need a lot of time and attention spent on them to get them tame!

Kind Regards,

Tammy