senile hamsters

[souffle]

Rhona - yes we find the oldies do get a little odd! Sometimes they seem a little confused about where to sleep and poop and trundle around looking slightly confused then the next day they seem their old selves again!
If he seems well in all other ways just accept he is an old lad and be thankful he is happy and still with you. Sometimes changes in behaviour can be a sign of some health problem as hamsters are very good at hiding pain or feeling unwell so be very careful to check him well each day and make sure all is normal which I am sure you do anyway.

[rhona]

I do check him ever night when he gets fed. I'm glad I'm not just imagining things though I have a tendancy to worry too much

[babyboos]

sounds perfectly reasonable hamster behaviour to me Rhona :P who are we to even begin to imagine what goes on in their heads sometimes, but hey it is all part of why I love these guys so much. Hours of entertainment and wonder for hamster owners worldwide when our little ones start to get on in months (and hopefully years).

It is very correct to always be vigilant and any health concerns should be discussed with a vet as you did when you first started to see a change in Fudge's behaviour. He sounds like a nice, tidy boy which is unusual as most of my boys are messy tikes. The girls are the clean ones in my house.