[Jin]

so I've had my dwarf hamster a week now. He made himself a nice big nest in a big house he has in the corner of the cage. But the last two days he has been sleeping in the small sandbath in the opposite corner. I had a syrian hamster before who always slept in the one same place.

Why may my dwarf be doing this? I've not heard of or seen a hamster sleeping in a sand bath before. He has a barney cage with loads of nesting material and plenty of substrate to burrow down in. Also lots of enrichment to keep him busy. Could it possibly be the weather causing him to do this?

Also, he is in and out at all hours of the time and day. He doesn't seem to have any pattern at all. My syrian slept all day and came out about 8pm every night. It's nice for me as i get to see him lots but I'm worried he is not feeling settled yet although he is very friendly and not timid or shy. He let's me stroke him and take him out of his cage no problems although he does like to try and bite my long acrylic nails??

Anyone know what may be going on?

TIA