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Old 05-15-2018, 02:44 PM   #1
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Question Running too much?

Hey so i have two little Russian’s and one of them the Rufus (the littlest) he runs on his wheel all the time he’s awake more than he’s asleep it feels like. From 9:30 in the everning to 9:30 in the morning he will be awake on his wheel (with quick naps here and then) I was just wondering if this is normal all my hamsters now and past have been more on the chill side and like to have a run but no where near as much as Rufus. I think it seems like a weird question as most of the time people ask if there hamster runs enough! The last few days he has been running even more, so yeah not sure if I’m over thinking or not!
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Old 05-15-2018, 10:32 PM   #2
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How long have you had him? They can get quite obsessive with the wheel to begin with but it does usually settle down a bit after a while, it does sound as though Rufus is going a little crazy with his wheel.
Is he ok other wise, eating & drinking normally, not losing weight?
If he is ok then I'd just wait & see how it goes.
What's his cage set up like, does he have plenty of other things to do, lots of substrate to dig in & a good size house?
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Old 05-16-2018, 12:35 AM   #3
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How long have you had him? They can get quite obsessive with the wheel to begin with but it does usually settle down a bit after a while, it does sound as though Rufus is going a little crazy with his wheel.
Is he ok other wise, eating & drinking normally, not losing weight?
If he is ok then I'd just wait & see how it goes.
What's his cage set up like, does he have plenty of other things to do, lots of substrate to dig in & a good size house?
I’ve had he for about 3 months, he’s drinking and eating fine, not losing weight. They have quite a bit cage it’s a diy one, they have lots of substrate and lots of hides so hopefully he just grows out of it! Or I’ll have an Olympic sprinter on my hands!
Thank u for the help x
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Old 05-16-2018, 05:27 AM   #4
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Olympic sprinter lol! It does sound as though he's fine really, he must just be enjoying it!
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Olympic sprinter lol! It does sound as though he's fine really, he must just be enjoying it!
Bless him he’s a funny one! Thank u for ur help x
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