[header] How to pick up your hamster [title] Don't attempt to pick up the hamster for the first few days. [step] Bringing a hamster home to a new environment can be very stressful for the animal. Allow it some time to acclimatize to its new cage and bedding. 
Experts recommend that you don't try to handle a new hamster for the first 12-24 hours. [title] Use a soft, blunt object to gently stroke the hamster.