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JennyP · 01-07-2024, 06:08 PM

Hello,
I have had my new hamster for about a month and a half. she used her wheel for the first week and she burrows like a champ. Since I did her first cage clean she does not use the wheel or come out. I put a camera in the cage and she is literally only out 1 to 2 times in a 24 hour period, for a short time. We have had several hamsters over the years and I have never had a hamster that will not come out or use the wheel. All of her items in the cage are the appropriate size. This is a very large cage and she has 10 inches to burrow in. There is a lot to do to keep her busy. She has a food dish and I will sprinkle food to forage. She will collect all the food. Any ideas as to why she will not use the wheel or stay out for long even when she is alone?

01-07-2024, 06:08 PM
JennyP Newborn Pup Join Date: Jan 2024 Posts: 2	Re: New Hamster behaviour! Hello, I have had my new hamster for about a month and a half. she used her wheel for the first week and she burrows like a champ. Since I did her first cage clean she does not use the wheel or come out. I put a camera in the cage and she is literally only out 1 to 2 times in a 24 hour period, for a short time. We have had several hamsters over the years and I have never had a hamster that will not come out or use the wheel. All of her items in the cage are the appropriate size. This is a very large cage and she has 10 inches to burrow in. There is a lot to do to keep her busy. She has a food dish and I will sprinkle food to forage. She will collect all the food. Any ideas as to why she will not use the wheel or stay out for long even when she is alone?