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RolyRocks · 02-18-2020, 08:59 AM

Hi, I would really like some advice please.
My 9 month old Syrian male has just started chewing his cage bars at night...
He did this as a baby and I soon realised his cage was too small. As soon as he was in a much larger one with a huge wheel he was as happy as larry and hasn't chewed the bars since... until now!
Nothing has changed in his cage, apart from me adding a few extra toys or chews every now and then so I would be surprised if all of a sudden he was bored or stressed. To be honest, he has never really shown much of an interest in toys or been a big chewer (and I have tried him with many different types) but he's always appeared a happy and chilled out little guy.
I tried really hard today to have a good look at his teeth (but he is a little wriggler) and from what I can see his bottom ones are longer than his top and do have a slight gap in between.
I am wondering if a check up at the vets might be in order?! I don't want to stress him out but I am worrying about the little guy (plus the noise is keeping me awake at night!).

02-18-2020, 08:59 AM
RolyRocks Hamster Pup Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 228	9 month old hammie has started to chew cage bars!! Hi, I would really like some advice please. My 9 month old Syrian male has just started chewing his cage bars at night... He did this as a baby and I soon realised his cage was too small. As soon as he was in a much larger one with a huge wheel he was as happy as larry and hasn't chewed the bars since... until now! Nothing has changed in his cage, apart from me adding a few extra toys or chews every now and then so I would be surprised if all of a sudden he was bored or stressed. To be honest, he has never really shown much of an interest in toys or been a big chewer (and I have tried him with many different types) but he's always appeared a happy and chilled out little guy. I tried really hard today to have a good look at his teeth (but he is a little wriggler) and from what I can see his bottom ones are longer than his top and do have a slight gap in between. I am wondering if a check up at the vets might be in order?! I don't want to stress him out but I am worrying about the little guy (plus the noise is keeping me awake at night!).