blooming hamster (pulling hair out)

[delbert]

Hi

Ive had my hamster Bisto (syrian) for just over 12 months, and just recently hes been chewing the metal spout of his water bottle. (EVERY night aroung 3am)

Hes currently in a zoozone 1 cage, with a classic small waterbottle hanging from the outside of the cage with the water spout in the cage.

When i checked the bottle at 3am this morning, the bottle was fine and water was coming from it as it should. As soon i put the spout back into the hole he clamped his teeth round it and we were in a tug of war (hes like my dog!!!!!)

Any ideas why hes all of a sudden taken to biting it and what i can do to stop him.

thanks
Adele

[squishyhammy]

if you look on amazon you can get some anti chew bottle holders i think

[delbert]

Fab, ill have a look, thanks