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06-28-2018, 08:39 AM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Philippines
Posts: 15
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My hamster acts frantically on his play pen
Hello i just got Rin (a hybrid campbell dwarf hamster) two weeks ago, Im a new hamster owner but I did research before I got Rin.
Earlier I decided to make a playpen for Rin (i just used books as barricade) and placed his toys, hideout and his food dish and water bottle. But when I placed him inside, he runs around and digs on the corners, I thought it was normal at first but several minutes passed his actions didnt change, it got weird. He digs frantically on his sand bath and food dish, I never saw him do that on his cage. And when I call him, he doesnt respond unlike when he is in his cage, he could easily tell if im near even if I dont call him.
Does it mean that Rin does not like play pen? Or should I continue to tame him using play pen everyday so he could get used to it?
(Rin is not fully tamed, he still gets nervous when I move my finger when he is near or when I stroke him. But he does get near my palm and take treats from me )
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06-28-2018, 09:57 PM
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Dwarf whisperer
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Wales UK
Posts: 24,789
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Re: My hamster acts frantically on his play pen
Was this just his first time in the playpen? It can be frightening for some & can take a while for them to get used to it so just begin with short sessions, a few minutes even if he seems stressed, he should get used to it & begin to enjoy it with time.
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06-29-2018, 05:25 AM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Philippines
Posts: 15
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Re: My hamster acts frantically on his play pen
Yes its just his first time using a play pen.
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06-30-2018, 07:04 AM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Philippines
Posts: 15
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Re: My hamster acts frantically on his play pen
Quote:
Originally Posted by Luminity
Yes its just his first time using a play pen.
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Update : i just tried to place a large towel inside of Rin's playpen and it works great! He isn't digging in the corners or runs around randomly. Although he runs pretty fast (he zooms around the play pen like a robo hamster) he always climb on me and I think he uses me as one of his toys, Rin climbs up on me when I call him! And he also uses his wheel inside of his play pen. I can tell that Rin enjoyed his session today at his play pen
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06-30-2018, 10:45 PM
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Dwarf whisperer
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Wales UK
Posts: 24,789
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Re: My hamster acts frantically on his play pen
That's good.
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