What is wrong with my dwarf hamster?? Wheezing or Squeaking...

HamsterLiz123 · 05-06-2018, 07:15 PM

My grey dwarf hamster has constantly been making these noises and I don't know what they mean. Can someone please tell me what's going on with my hamsters!?? I have tried to attach a video file of the noises but it is not working.

My grey dwarf hamster is making these strange noises and I was wondering if anyone can tell me what it means. My hamster has been making these noises for a while and we have tried everything but don't understand what it is. Disclaimer the cage in the video is a temporary cage for the hamster. (I have two hamsters but I separated them over 1-2 months ago because they started fighting each other) Another disclaimer, you can't see my hammy because she was in the petting part of the cage and I was really happy that I finally got the chance to record it. Please help and comment what is happening to my hamster and if there's anything I can do to fix it.

Link to the sound:
https://vimeo.com/268452934

cypher · 05-07-2018, 01:58 AM

You can only post a link for a video you can't actually upload a video here if that's what you've been trying to do, so you need to upload to YouTube or another hosting site than add the link here.
Can you describe the noise at all?
How old is your ham?

souffle · 05-07-2018, 12:09 PM

I've merged your two posts together so that the sounds can be heard on the link.
I have to say I've never heard a hamster making that sort of noise before. How is she behaving? Is she normal or does she seem ill in any other way?
She may have a chest infection so you should probably get it checked out by a vet.
It could also be that she is very vocal and cage territorial.
The only time I have heard a slightly similar noise is when a female is calling for a mate when she is in heat!

HamsterLiz123 · 05-07-2018, 12:41 PM

she doesn't look ill or anything she acts normal only slightly more hyper than usual

souffle · 05-07-2018, 12:45 PM

do you have a male hamster? Could she be calling? How often does she make this noise?

HamsterLiz123 · 05-07-2018, 01:07 PM

I think I have 2 Female hamsters because in petco it said. Whenever she makes this noise she starts rolling around and going on her back. It almost looks like she's laughing. She makes this noise pretty often.

souffle · 05-07-2018, 01:50 PM

That doesn't sound normal at all if she is rolling over and gaping her mouth hamsterliz. It could be anything from pain to a neurological disorder to just a quirky character but to me it sounds like there is something causing her some discomfort.
Are you able to have her checked out by a vet at all? You likely need to try and find someone who has hamster expertise.
If you can get a film out in the open where we could see the behavior it may help.

HamsterLiz123 · 05-07-2018, 03:09 PM

Here's another sound vid, I will try to record the movements but it is very hard xD.
https://vimeo.com/268486249

HamsterLiz123 · 05-07-2018, 03:14 PM

Another more clear sound video: My dad was sleeping in the living room and recorded this in the middle of the night.
https://vimeo.com/268486879

cypher · 05-07-2018, 11:09 PM

It doesn't seem normal to me either, she sounds quite agitated, it's not really possible to tell what exactly might be going on from the vids, she could be ill or it could be something in her environment or the cage set up that's upsetting her.