It usually takes hamsters about a week or so to get familiar with their owners' scents and smells and thus recognize them. Hamsters have a relatively short memory and are vigilant and timid in nature, so it's rather difficult for them to recognize their owners. However, through the owners' company and interaction, hamsters can gradually become familiar with the owners' scents and build a close relationship with them.
To make hamsters recognize their owners more quickly, the following methods can be adopted:
Interact More: Interact with hamsters frequently. For example, when feeding them, put the food in your hand to let the hamsters approach you.
Provide a Comfortable Environment: Set up a comfortable living space for hamsters and provide necessary facilities such as food, cages, nests and so on.
Be Gentle: Keep a gentle voice and movements when interacting with hamsters and avoid scaring them.
When hamsters recognize their owners, they will appear very relaxed in front of their owners, like to play with them, and even roll over to expose their bellies for the owners to stroke, showing intimate behaviors.