I've had my hamster for three days. The first two days she was really active and then today she buried herself in her little house and didn't come out until I tapped on the cage. Then when she came out, she ate a little bit then fell asleep in a ball in the middle of the cage. And she's choosing to chew the glass rather than her chew sticks.
Am I just over thinking things?
I had a hamster a few years ago that lived a healthy three years and I haven't had this happen.
blarfencakes answered Thursday April 22 2010, 10:14 pm: I have a Chinese Dwarf hamster, so i don't know if their behavior is different than regular hamsters, but my hamster has her on and off days. don't worry about it too much, just hold her and pet her. if she doesn't eat for more than a day, tell a vet. [ blarfencakes's advice column | Ask blarfencakes A Question ]
kathleen20 answered Tuesday April 20 2010, 7:48 am: this is normal. your hamster is always trying to accomplish one thing. to escape. to let you know, hamsters are nocturnal. try letting it roam around on your floor. let it think it has escaped. my hamster will always sleep if she has nothing better to do. [ kathleen20's advice column | Ask kathleen20 A Question ]
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