Q: Handling your hamster is a great way to bond with your hamster, but he will need some time to adjust to his new home. Give him about 12 to 24 hours to explore his cage and become comfortable with his surroundings. During this time, you can gently talk to him or interact with him, but do not put your hand in his cage. Your hamster will need a large cage so that he has plenty of space to run and play. The minimum size cage is 59 cm x 36 cm X 25 cm (approximately 23 in x 14 in x 10 in). Ideally, his cage should also have some tubing and ladders. Hamsters do not see very well and typically use their nose to pick up on cues from their environment. For example, if you have just eaten something and then go to handle your hamster, he will smell the food on your hands and may try to bite you. If you have more than one hamster, one hamster could pick up on the scent of the one that you just handled, which could be perceived as being attacked by the other hamster. Use unscented soap to wash your hands If you are handling multiple hamsters, wash your hands before and after handling each hamster. Before your hamster will be comfortable with you handling him, he will first need to get used to your hand. Place your hand in his cage and leave it there for him to sniff and explore. If he tries to bite or nibble your hand, pull your hand away slowly and gently blow on his face to discourage that behavior. Hamsters are prey animals, so putting your hand in his cage could resemble a bird reaching down to swoop him up. The more comfortable he becomes with your hand, the less afraid he will be of you picking him up. It may take anywhere from a few hours to a few days before he is used to your hand. Feeding him treats can also help him get used to your hand being in his cage. When your hamster no longer sees your hand as a threat, you can start picking him up. Slowly reach into the cage and let him see and sniff your hand first. Then, place one hand under his chest and one hand on his bottom and gently lift him up towards you. Talk to him in a gentle voice and make sure not to squeeze him too tightly. Sitting on the ground or standing over a tabletop are the best places to hold him. Your hamster may want to jump, which could cause injury, so you want to make sure that you are as close to a solid surface as possible. After you pick him up, you can also try lying back on the floor and allowing him to walk around on your chest. If you are having trouble picking him up in your hands, you could also lift him outside of his cage by gently nudging him into a cup or small bowl. Keep in mind that hamsters generally do not enjoy being handled for long periods of time. Begin by holding him for a few seconds and gradually increase the amount of time that you hold him. If he gets squirmy, place him back in his cage as gently and slowly as you picked him up. Because they are prey animals, hamsters are wary of sudden changes in their environment. Slowly reaching in and picking up your hamster will help reduce his fear that he is being scooped up by a predator. Hamsters generally do not respond to punishment because they cannot make a clear association between the behavior and the consequences. Rather than yelling or hitting your hamster, you can gently blow on his face and say "no" in a firm voice. The air on his face will probably cause him to rear back and squint. That should be enough to discourage him from biting you again.
A: Let your hamster adjust to his new environment. Wash your hands. Place your hand inside the cage. Pick him up. Do not punish your hamster if he bites.

Q: Whenever you're cleaning a phone case with a liquid, you should take your phone out of it first so it doesn't get damaged. If the phone case is made up of multiple pieces, take it apart by removing the piece on the inside from the hard, outer case. You don't need a lot of baking soda, just enough to cover the whole surface of the stain you're trying to remove. Any kind of baking soda will work. Scrub the toothbrush back and forth over the stain. Keep scrubbing until the stain comes out. You may not be able to remove all stains using baking soda. If you've been scrubbing for a while and the stain hasn't faded, you may need to use a harsher stain remover to lift the stain. After you've rinsed and wiped down the case, let it air dry for at least an hour. After an hour, you can put your phone back in its case.
A: Remove your phone from the case. Sprinkle baking soda over the stain on your phone case. Scrub the baking soda into the stain using a wet toothbrush. Rinse off the baking soda and dry the phone case with a soft cloth.

Q: DEET (N, N-diethyl-meta-tolumide) is the most effective chemical ingredient for repelling bugs. Apply bug repellent containing DEET to all exposed areas of skin before going outside. Be sure to reapply the repellent according to the product's label's instructions. Make sure not to use DEET-based repellents when wearing sunglasses or plastic eyeglass lenses, as the chemical can dissolve plastics and some synthetic materials. A few studies have suggested there can be adverse side effects to DEET. DEET-containing repellents have however been approved by the EPA and the Center for Disease Control as safe for long-term human use when used according to the label instructions. Picaridin is a synthetic compound derived from plant extract. It is man-made like DEET, but a compound rather than a chemical. Picaridin has not been as widely tested as DEET, but current studies show it to be just as effective, and it is not harmful to any materials. Many of the major bug repellent producers, such as Cutter, carry repellents based on Picaridin. Permethrin is both a repellent and insecticide, meaning that has the ability to kill bugs on contact as well as repel them by scent. It is recommended by the EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) for use on clothing, shoes, bed nets, and camping gear. Spray only on fabrics and do not spray on clothing while you're wearing it. Use only repellents and permethrin-based products that have specific instructions for treating clothing. After an item has been sprayed with a product containing permethrin, the fabric will repel insects through several washings.
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Use a DEET-based chemical repellent. Apply a Picaridin-based repellent. Spray permethrin repellent on clothing.