hamster squeaking!

dan_parsons · 10-13-2010, 12:31 PM

help pls

my hamster was squeking but is not anyomore (shes gone to bed) do you think she is on her last legs?

mangoandmimi · 10-13-2010, 01:12 PM

?
lots of hamsters sqeak, some vocalise more then others

Its nothing to be worried about - what you mean about last legs?
Sometimes they squeak a bit more if theres other hamsters around or animals, maybe just for attention. my baby hams squeak like mad now, and my robos squeak too, but their fine x

SarahJ · 10-13-2010, 01:50 PM

its normal, one of my male hamsters squeaks every day - normal when he wakes up or hes knocked his wheel over!! i think he does it to get my attention and it works! lol

Womblehands · 10-13-2010, 04:52 PM

Peanut is a squeaker, he does it when he has to go for a wee.. i think it's the equivalent of us getting out of bed at 3.am for the toilet going GRRRR!!!

Sammybingo · 10-14-2010, 04:02 AM

Rofl I've never heard my hams squeak, so I find this most amusing, especially Peanut!

helenp · 10-14-2010, 04:27 AM

My Daisy and Bella squeak when they are in season. I think they must be trying to get Alan's attention

souffle · 10-14-2010, 04:34 AM

If she has never done it before then it can be as sign of illness. She may have hurt herself, twisted a muscle, broken a tooth etc or she may have a chest infection which can cause squeaky breathing.
You really need to get her out and give her a good allover health check so ensure nothing is amiss.
Being on your last legs is what people say when they think something is about to pass on Mango.

Cath · 10-14-2010, 05:09 AM

Nibble has squeaked exactly 3 times in his life - the first day I got him home, and I was rearranging his cage with him in it, and he was terrified! Then a few weeks ago he squeaked in his sleep, I think he was having a nightmare; and a few days ago when I scratched on his roof trying to get him to wake up - I think he was just grumpy.

But from what I've read, it varies quite a bit - some hamsters are very vocal, and some aren't. If he looks okay, and healthy, and doesn't seem overly terrified, he's probably fine.

mangoandmimi · 10-14-2010, 08:53 AM

Thanks

I doubt he's about to pass away... but yeah checking him would be worth it