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Almiraswolf · 09-27-2014, 10:40 AM

I recently adopted a WW hybrid (photos/separate post to come later) and noticed when she runs in her silent spinner that her nails make a loud clippy sound; my partner and I also have a Syrian and a Chinese hamster but neither of them make this sound as they run (the Chinese has the same type of wheel).

Does this mean her nails are too long? Or maybe dwarf hammies have a particular way of walking which means their feet are flatter on the ground as they run? I didn't notice anything obvious when I picked her up - Ive added a sand bath and a wooden bendy bridge for her to climb up. If her nails are a bit long Im hoping this may help wear them down a little.

09-27-2014, 10:40 AM
Almiraswolf Hamster Pup Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 100	Nails too long? I recently adopted a WW hybrid (photos/separate post to come later) and noticed when she runs in her silent spinner that her nails make a loud clippy sound; my partner and I also have a Syrian and a Chinese hamster but neither of them make this sound as they run (the Chinese has the same type of wheel). Does this mean her nails are too long? Or maybe dwarf hammies have a particular way of walking which means their feet are flatter on the ground as they run? I didn't notice anything obvious when I picked her up - Ive added a sand bath and a wooden bendy bridge for her to climb up. If her nails are a bit long Im hoping this may help wear them down a little.