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Old 10-28-2022, 04:09 AM  
heidii
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Default Hamster Squeaking

I have had a foster hamster for a couple of weeks now. He's a Syrian, about 16 months, and was known to be an escape artist. He had a little padlock on his old cage. I've upgraded his cage and whilst he still shows signs of boredom, he does tend to settle if I go over and pick him up or offer him a new enrichment/more forage.

Since I got him, he would very occasionally squeak. The first time was when he first went into his new, big cage. I'd just put him back into it after having him out in the play pen, and the moment he was in the cage he started squeaking.

The most recent time was today, where I put in some dried apple leaves and rose petals. He woke up and came out to have a look about round the cage, and started squeaking again.

The first time I assumed he was angry to be put back in the cage, but this time I'm unsure? Is squeaking only ever a sign that something is wrong/somethings upset the hamster? Or is it possible some hamsters are just more vocal?
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