Register FAQ Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
Navigation
Front Page
Forum
Gallery
Wiki

Ads by Google


Go Back   Hamster Central > Hamster Central Forum Topics > Behaviour

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-12-2018, 08:55 PM   #1
ilxvemyhamster
Newborn Pup
 
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 14
Default Hamster stays in cage a lot

I’ve had my hamster about a month and would consider him tame, doesn’t bite anymore, will sit with me etc. But recently he’s been wanting to stay in his cage, I’ll open the door and he doesn’t tend to run out like you’d expect. He doesn’t seem to be anxious or scared because he runs around and plays in the open, takes treats from me, comes over to me when I sit by his cage but like I say he doesn’t rush to actually come out and quite often he’ll walk himself back in the cage after playing with me. Is this okay? I suppose it shows that he likes his cage?? I worry he’s unhappy but if hamsters don’t like their cage for example would they run out, like if he didn’t want to be kept in it. Probably way over thinking things lol
ilxvemyhamster is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-17-2018, 03:26 AM   #2
souffle
Moderator
 
souffle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Yorkshire, UK but my heart lies in Scotland!
Posts: 28,184
Default Re: Hamster stays in cage a lot

It seems like he is now a settled and confident hamster so he may prefer to choose when he wants to come out. Once settled they do tend to have a more distinct pattern of waking and sleeping times. Maybe try getting him out when you see he is up and alert?
souffle is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-17-2018, 04:07 AM   #3
Hammy992
Adult Hamster
 
Hammy992's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: London, England
Posts: 294
Default Re: Hamster stays in cage a lot

Hey!

It sounds like your hammy has settled into his new home well and is enjoying his cage.
If there are plenty of fun and interesting things for them to do inside their cages it is normal for them to not want to come out to play every day.
I'm not sure whether you have a cage where you can just pick him up but as Souffle suggests still give him the option to come out when you see he has had time to wake up and looks nice and alert. If the door is not too high up you could set up a playpen around the cage every night with a small animal ramp to reach the floor so he can wander out to explore in his own time (do supervise of course as they can escape pens!), or even offer him a container or tunnel to hop into instead of your hands.

With my hamster I always offer him a tub of bathing sand for him to climb into and he associates this with outside playtime and getting treats! For some reason he doesn't like climbing onto my hands to come out although has no issues at all outside of the cage.

As long as he has a good size running wheel and other ways to get exercise he should be OK to choose his playtimes as he likes.
__________________


Over the Rainbow Bridge - Custard 2 years and 8 months. Rest peacefully little one; forever loved xx
Hammy992 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-17-2018, 03:03 PM   #4
herbi7
Hamster Overlord
 
herbi7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: uk
Posts: 801
Default Re: Hamster stays in cage a lot

Sounds like he is at home now with you and you have a low-maintenance calm hamster! Enjoy �� x
herbi7 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
cage, doesn’t, hamster, open, run, he’s, sit, rush, playing, walk, suppose, back, he’ll, lol, hamster’s, don’t, unhappy, worry, shows, didn’t, thinking, likes, things, anymore, bite

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO v2.0.43 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Copyright © 2003-2022, Hobby Solutions
All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:51 AM.