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Old 02-10-2021, 02:02 PM   #1
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Default Hamster suddenly lost a lot of weight, and now seems to have lost energy

When I first got my Syrian Hamster, Freddy, he was a very energetic and wriggly little thing. About a week or so ago, I’d noticed he’d lost a lot of weight since the day I got him (143g to 136g), and we put it down to stress. He’s been slowly gaining weight since then (139g when I last checked), but I’ve noticed he’s lost a lot of energy. I’ve noticed him fall asleep mid groom or on his wheel, which I’ve never seen him do before. He’s only 8 months old, which feels really early for old age to be setting in. He’s otherwise very happy and healthy, still exploring his cage, as well as eating and drinking normally. Could it just be that he’s started to properly settle in, or should I contact a vet?

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Old 02-10-2021, 04:54 PM   #2
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When I first got my Syrian Hamster, Freddy, he was a very energetic and wriggly little thing. About a week or so ago, I’d noticed he’d lost a lot of weight since the day I got him (143g to 136g), and we put it down to stress. He’s been slowly gaining weight since then (139g when I last checked), but I’ve noticed he’s lost a lot of energy. I’ve noticed him fall asleep mid groom or on his wheel, which I’ve never seen him do before. He’s only 8 months old, which feels really early for old age to be setting in. He’s otherwise very happy and healthy, still exploring his cage, as well as eating and drinking normally. Could it just be that he’s started to properly settle in, or should I contact a vet?
I would suggest to visit a vet, just to be sure. You cannot be sure now why your hamster has lost his energy. It can be nothing, however, it is better to have him checked than to feel sorry after the illness develops. I do not think anyone in here on forum can help you better than a vet specialised in rodents. I would also first call to the vet just to see, if he or she wants to for example collect the hamsters poop or urine.
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Old 02-11-2021, 01:45 AM   #3
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I would suggest to visit a vet, just to be sure. You cannot be sure now why your hamster has lost his energy. It can be nothing, however, it is better to have him checked than to feel sorry after the illness develops. I do not think anyone in here on forum can help you better than a vet specialised in rodents. I would also first call to the vet just to see, if he or she wants to for example collect the hamsters poop or urine.
I’ll get my mum to ring the vets - thankfully, we found a vet that deals with hamsters since our local vet only deals with cats and dogs. Thank you
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I’ll get my mum to ring the vets - thankfully, we found a vet that deals with hamsters since our local vet only deals with cats and dogs. Thank you
Good luck. I hope it is nothing serious.
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Old 02-12-2021, 05:47 AM   #5
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Good luck. I hope it is nothing serious.
We’ve rung the vets, and they’ve basically just said to monitor him since he’s otherwise pretty healthy.
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