lid back on. let them calm down then try again. it is best not too spook the hamster when trying to make friends with it.
as the hamster becomes used to you, you should be able to put your hand in the cage and the hamster may climb onto it to eat some food. do not lift your hand to start with but just let the hamster become used to sitting on your hand. when you feel more confident you can try scooping up the hamster gently using two hands. scoop up the hamster so that they are facing you and know what is happening, otherwise they can become scared and 