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Ria P · 04-29-2021, 02:54 PM

Hi and welcome to HC!

Does he have a wheel that's big enough for him and working ok?
A Syrian needs a 26cm-28cm wheel to run with a straight back.

Does his water bottle work ok?

Please don't put him in a ball. They are dangerous, very stressfull for a hamster and of no benefit whatsoever.

He is trying to tell you something and sounds unhappy.

Does he have enough substrate to burrow, a big house and bedding to make a nest and keep a hoard?

Does he have hides and shelter to feel secure?

I know these are a lot of questions but i'm only trying to give you ideas of what you could check.

Young hamsters are fast so it's quite normal not to sit still and many hamsters will always be wriggly. Mine are tame but will only sit on my lap while they are eating a treat. As soon as the treat has gone they're off to explore.

Once you have posted a few times you will be able to add photos so people can have a look at your cage if you like.

04-29-2021, 02:54 PM
Ria P House of Hamsters Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,103	Re: Hamster obsessed with escaping playpen/cage/hamster ball Hi and welcome to HC! Does he have a wheel that's big enough for him and working ok? A Syrian needs a 26cm-28cm wheel to run with a straight back. Does his water bottle work ok? Please don't put him in a ball. They are dangerous, very stressfull for a hamster and of no benefit whatsoever. He is trying to tell you something and sounds unhappy. Does he have enough substrate to burrow, a big house and bedding to make a nest and keep a hoard? Does he have hides and shelter to feel secure? I know these are a lot of questions but i'm only trying to give you ideas of what you could check. Young hamsters are fast so it's quite normal not to sit still and many hamsters will always be wriggly. Mine are tame but will only sit on my lap while they are eating a treat. As soon as the treat has gone they're off to explore. Once you have posted a few times you will be able to add photos so people can have a look at your cage if you like.