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Thin Lizzy · 05-06-2015, 09:30 PM

I would remove the tubes permanently. I've heard this a lot about the hamsters taking to staying in the tubes, the thing with these tubes is they can get very smelly and if Peanut became ill it would be difficult to get to him. That's the reason I don't use them, some hamsters do this so they feel safe.
When you took them out before you got a totally different hamster who was active and friendly.
I don't know where you're from but, I doubt it's hibernation, we're through winter and into spring going on summer.
Has he got plenty of substrate and bedding? I always give mine loads of toilet paper for there bedding, it's very soft and safe.
Once you remove the tubes, you'll be able to see how active he is.

05-06-2015, 09:30 PM
Thin Lizzy Hamster Warrior Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland Posts: 15,575	Re: Syrian odd behaviour in plastic tubes...worried! I would remove the tubes permanently. I've heard this a lot about the hamsters taking to staying in the tubes, the thing with these tubes is they can get very smelly and if Peanut became ill it would be difficult to get to him. That's the reason I don't use them, some hamsters do this so they feel safe. When you took them out before you got a totally different hamster who was active and friendly. I don't know where you're from but, I doubt it's hibernation, we're through winter and into spring going on summer. Has he got plenty of substrate and bedding? I always give mine loads of toilet paper for there bedding, it's very soft and safe. Once you remove the tubes, you'll be able to see how active he is.