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Some do, some don't!! You need to have a lot of patience and sit with you hand in their cage so they get used to you. Dont try to pick them up just let them approach you and with time they will investigate further until they realise you arent a threat and will sit on your hand. It is easy to encourage a gerbil to you by placing food in your hand so they come to you to get it and associate you with nice treats, unfortunately they also learn to associate your hand with food and you could get nibbled. You will know the difference between an exploratory nibble and an aggressive bite though, a bite will draw blood and hurt a lot, a nibble wont.
I have two gerbils one will happily sit on my hand, one wont, he will come up to me and eat from my hand but wont sit on me - they have been brought up together identically by me since they were babies - it is down to their individual personalities.
Never pick a gerbil up by the end of its tail, if you are going to pick it up by its tail grip the base where it joins to the body and support the gerbil by putting your other hand underneath its body as you lift it. I find the best way to pick up my gerb (that likes being held) is to cup him in both my hands so he is fully enclosed and feels safe within my hands to get him out of his cage,and then let him run around all over me, they especially like dressing gowns or jumpers with big sleeves to hide in. Hold gerbils so your hands are making a tunnel shape as they naturally run through tunnels, hold them firmly but not tightly, don't squeeze them.
yes once they have been tamed they enjoy one on one time with you
it all depends on the personality of the hedgehog. they do need lots of love and attention so usually yes. if you dont give them attention they will kill themselves. no kidding.
Well most rats don not like being held and try to get out of your grip
not much they do sometimes but if you are constantly loving them and holding them they might start to get angry or annoyed and bite.
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What pet will let you hold them?
Most pets are okay with being held but dont particualy like it. The pets which love being held are: rats, mice, some hamsters. The pets which are okay being held are: guineapigs,some snakes and lizards. The pets which dont like being held are: chinchillas, most rabbits, ferrets, degu's I would advise syrian hamsters for first time pets :)
How do the Rats of NIMH now Jonathan Frisby?
The rats of nimh know Jonathan Frisby because they were held captive at nimh and were being experimented on
Why are rats better lap pets?
because they are very nice and friendly. they like to be held and they like attention :) I have 3 rats, they are very good and cute pets to have!
Should you get a rat guinea pig or beaded dragon and why I want somthing fun to watch but I can hold?
Guinea pigs like to be held, they are friendly creatures. Rats are interesting to watch but they only tolerate being held, they don't care for it much.
Why don't my rats like being touched?
maybe they're not used to you yet, or they just don't like you..
What odor do rats hate?
I think i found rats to be very agreeable and love everything! Maybe they don't like stupid people ! Most rats don't like water or being picked up by their tail (as it can tear and fall off - ouch)
Do Texas brown snakes like being held?
no
Does a cat like being held?
Cats have individual preferences, so some may enjoy being held while others may not. It's important to pay attention to your cat's body language and cues to determine if they like being held.
Do Pacman Frogs like to be held?
no they dont like being held it causes stress to the pacman frog no handling the beter for him
Why don't cats like to be held?
Cats may not like being held because they are independent animals that prefer to have control over their surroundings. Being held can make them feel trapped or restricted, which can cause them to become anxious or stressed.
Do cats like being held?
some do others dont
Where do rats like to be pet?
Rats pretty much like to be pat anywhere,
