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12-15-2017, 11:09 AM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 1
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New Hamster
Hello,
I have my very first hamster!
Since getting him home and in his cage at 10am, he has had 2 hours sleep, 11am-1pm. He's very very active but I'm a little concerned as I keep hearing they're nocturnal animals. He's not acting strange, just very very playful! Could it be that he has settled into his new home well and Im being concerned for nothing?!
Thanks,
Emma and Hammy
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12-16-2017, 12:49 PM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 36
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Re: New Hamster
Hi Congratulations on your new hammy! My new hamster Sapphire wakes up at 2pm when I come home from school lol. Most hamsters are more active at night but its not uncommon for hamsters to be awake during the day. He may be just very excited and enjoying exploring his new home
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12-16-2017, 01:10 PM
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Dwarf whisperer
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Wales UK
Posts: 24,789
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Re: New Hamster
Congrats on your new ham
Some hams will just hide away for a while when they come to a new home & others will spend a lot of time exploring everything, either way they just need time to settle in so it's nothing to worry about.
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12-16-2017, 02:48 PM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Hertfordshire - UK
Posts: 3,190
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Re: New Hamster
Congratulations. It could be that your hamster is busy checking out his new home. You will get to know what is and isn’t normal for your particular hamster.
Hope he settles in well and you can build a trusting relationship with him.
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12-17-2017, 09:56 AM
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The Cuddler of Cuteness
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: United States
Posts: 3,278
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Re: New Hamster
Congrats on getting your new hammy. Each hammy acts differently when they are brought home. Some like to explore for hours and are extremely active where others are the exact opposite and are more timid. In time, you will learn what is the typical behavior for your specific little friend, so I wouldn't worry about his behavior. What is your little one's name, btw?
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12-18-2017, 04:49 AM
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Hamster Warrior
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Posts: 15,575
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Re: New Hamster
Hi Emma and welcome to the forum. Congratulations on your first hammy.
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12-20-2017, 04:19 AM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Scotland
Posts: 3,467
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Re: New Hamster
Congrats on your first hamster and welcome to the forum
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03-10-2018, 10:56 AM
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#8
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Midlands
Posts: 208
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Re: New Hamster
Congratulations hope he settles in quickly.
I've read online that it's normal behaviour for little hamsters to eat and sleep in a couple of hour cycles. And I've noticed this about mine, they eat, then play and then sleep.
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03-10-2018, 11:10 AM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Reading, UK
Posts: 161
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Re: New Hamster
Exciting!
My previous hammy, Crumpet, ran around squeaking for a while when he arrived before settling down and sleeping.
The hammy I just got, Tofu, spent an hour or two running about her cage (especially the tubes ).
A hammy I had about 9 years ago hid in his moving box until the next day.
It all depends on their personality and how brave they're feeling I guess.
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