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Pebbles82 · 11-07-2019, 04:34 PM

Hello. I know that Hamster Mum fretting feeling! I was just the same with out first one. It sounds like you are doing all the right things. I agree there may be something in his set up needs tweaking - sometimes they can feel a bit exposed and need more overhead cover type things or a bigger house (especially now it's getting colder, so they can build a big nest). The other thing that could cause it is stress - from cleanouts or changes. Not sure if you've been cleaning him out or not but it's usually recommended not to clean anything for the first two weeks, or make big changes to the cage set up (adding new things is usually accepted ok but moving or taking thngs out can upset them).

If you add a photo we can have a look and maybe suggest something. I have that cage as well. I added extra shelving to mine and have a couple of rat sputniks hanging from the roof next to the shelves. This isn't just for a hanging hammock thing but it provides overhead cover as well.

11-07-2019, 04:34 PM
Pebbles82 Hamster Antics Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 23,533	Re: New Owner with questions Hello. I know that Hamster Mum fretting feeling! I was just the same with out first one. It sounds like you are doing all the right things. I agree there may be something in his set up needs tweaking - sometimes they can feel a bit exposed and need more overhead cover type things or a bigger house (especially now it's getting colder, so they can build a big nest). The other thing that could cause it is stress - from cleanouts or changes. Not sure if you've been cleaning him out or not but it's usually recommended not to clean anything for the first two weeks, or make big changes to the cage set up (adding new things is usually accepted ok but moving or taking thngs out can upset them). If you add a photo we can have a look and maybe suggest something. I have that cage as well. I added extra shelving to mine and have a couple of rat sputniks hanging from the roof next to the shelves. This isn't just for a hanging hammock thing but it provides overhead cover as well.