HANDLING AND RESTRAINT
There is a right way and a wrong way to handle and restrain hamsters - both from the standpoint of the animal and the operator. Rodents that may be somewhat fractious when they arrive but tend to become more docile if they are handled frequently and with gentleness.
The simplest method of restaining a hamster is to grasp the loose skin over the back of the shoulders and lift the animal from the cage.
Restraint method for a hamster