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MikeTherk · 07-09-2021, 07:28 AM

I have a female Syrian who's about 13 or 14 months old.

Recently I've noticed her activity levels are a lot lower, mostly when I first take her out of her cage to free roam. She's gone from "OMG RUNNNNNNN CLIMBBBBBB" to "I'll just cuddle on your chest for a half hour." Also when I let her free roam, in her usual room, now she's just picking her 'spot' under a dresser and staying their for most of the time.

She's also losing a chunk of fur behind her neck.

My last hamster only lived to be about 8 months old (RIP Chewch), so I don't know if this is normal getting older and slowing down stuff or if I should be worried she's sick.

07-09-2021, 07:28 AM
MikeTherk Newborn Pup Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 32	Slowing Down or Sick? I have a female Syrian who's about 13 or 14 months old. Recently I've noticed her activity levels are a lot lower, mostly when I first take her out of her cage to free roam. She's gone from "OMG RUNNNNNNN CLIMBBBBBB" to "I'll just cuddle on your chest for a half hour." Also when I let her free roam, in her usual room, now she's just picking her 'spot' under a dresser and staying their for most of the time. She's also losing a chunk of fur behind her neck. My last hamster only lived to be about 8 months old (RIP Chewch), so I don't know if this is normal getting older and slowing down stuff or if I should be worried she's sick.