McStumpy
12-01-2008, 04:22 PM
Hi,
I'm new to this Hamster lark, so apologies if this seems a dumb question...
We bought our Syrian (Toby) about 3 weeks ago. Initially, he was set up in a Rotastak pod, but it seemed way too small and not very robust, so we bought a bigger, more "traditional" cage after 3 days.
Anyway... first week was fine. He seemed very perky and curious, and was awak from about 5pm.
Now... he wakes up about 9pm, and even then seems to doze on his house a lot. He's less active on his wheel, and not as curious as he was.
He's been out in a ball quite a few times now, and has had a play outside his cage in an enclosed lobby (even though he spent most of the time chewing the carpet in one particular corner).
Should we be concerned, or is this normal behaviour? Sadly, our kids are now missing out, as they go to bed just before Toby awakes.
Thanks
I'm new to this Hamster lark, so apologies if this seems a dumb question...
We bought our Syrian (Toby) about 3 weeks ago. Initially, he was set up in a Rotastak pod, but it seemed way too small and not very robust, so we bought a bigger, more "traditional" cage after 3 days.
Anyway... first week was fine. He seemed very perky and curious, and was awak from about 5pm.
Now... he wakes up about 9pm, and even then seems to doze on his house a lot. He's less active on his wheel, and not as curious as he was.
He's been out in a ball quite a few times now, and has had a play outside his cage in an enclosed lobby (even though he spent most of the time chewing the carpet in one particular corner).
Should we be concerned, or is this normal behaviour? Sadly, our kids are now missing out, as they go to bed just before Toby awakes.
Thanks