Influences In Reducing Hamster's Behavior

Even the most tamed hamster can be aggressive towards their owner, without the owner's knowledge of the hamsters behavior. There are many influences that can take effect on a hamster, like their natural behavior, environment, social status, natural instincts, and food. Over decades of research, laboratories, and experiments, the hamster will always have some type of aggression that we cannot change or eliminate. With children if the mother starts to hold and interact with the child at a young age, the child is more likely to have a bond and be use to the mother, just like a hamster. For example, “If they become accustomed to human handling early, they can be easily picked up and should not bite unless they are startled” (Kahn). With this being said, it is better for both the owner and their hamster …show more content…
Relating back to a mother and child, a mother is always known to be territorial in her home to protect her child, both in animals and humans. Therefor, “They are territorial and will fight other hamsters encountered. Females are typically larger, more aggressive, and dominant to males” (campbell). To reduce the hamster from being so aggressive towards another hamster in a cage, it is best to solitate the hamster, but do not worry, it would much rather be alone than to share a cage with a friend. The most common hamster is the teddy bear hamster, but even though they are cute and loved to be held they can still bite, even when that hamster is the most friendliest there is. Dean Warren points out, “Even a tame hamster may bite when a finger is stuck into its cage and intrudes into its space” (Warren). The cage is the hamster’s home, where it keeps its food, which is very important to a hamster. Sometimes a hamster will automatically think