Einstein, my hamster, bit me today. I was trying to get him to crawl into his exercise ball and he wasn't moving, so I grabbed him. He turned his neck around immediately upon contact and stuck his two front teeth into my index finger. I felt a surge of animalistic rage at being physically attacked. This was followed by a more civilized sense of guilt, hurt, and disappointment that my pet has turned against me. I'm sure I will feel this same sequence of emotions with my children one day.
In the future, I shall 'herd' him as prescribed here:
http://exoticpets.about.com/od/hamsters/f/hamsterbiting.htm
Hello! And a belated Boston cream pie birthday cake
10 years ago
I was sad when he bit you... he never bit anyone before. I feel kind of responsible, because I told you to "just grab him."
ReplyDeleteI think he's over the trauma by now, and can trust your scent again.
:) yea, yesterday he was eating out of my hand again. that felt nice...and victorious!
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