Running in one direction

[Pickseihd]

Originally Posted by racinghamster

Hi. I have a spinning roborovski (he wasn`t always like this) but he was introduced to a flying saucer wheel and within a week or so, he was leaning to one side and tending to circle. This wheel was removed. He was fine again for a time and then this mad spinning behaviour just kicked in and he`s done it ever since. He may have gotten an imbalance from using the flying saucer, or he may just have something gone wrong with his wiring or even his inner ear, but spinning isn`t an inner ear infection as inner ear infections tend to make the hamster fall to one side and lose balance. Spinning doesn`t. Most of the time, the hamster will just be able to control it, as your Russian hamster seems to be doing. But you mentioned being at the vet?

Was this visit about the behaviour or something else? And what did the vet suggest?

Mine refuses to use spinners or wheels. She just runs circles.... around them. My vet friend isn't isn't quite sure whats up with her as she mostly deals with dogs and cats. Her balance, climbing and manner are some of what make my friend think this could just be my ham's strange quirk.

Originally Posted by LoveMyHams

I have a spinning hybrid. She developed it a few months after coming home as well as lots of biting and aggression. I also have one of her littermates and she does not spin nor is she aggressive. It's a neurological problem so there is nothing I can do for her other than keep her cage safe. She has all one story, no tall houses or toys to climb on and fall off and a no sharp corners to jab into. She does fine, even runs in her ball with supervision.

Poor thing. Captain General is extremely passive fortunately. Do a lot of spinning hamsters develop aggression problems?

[LoveMyHams]

Originally Posted by Pickseihd

Poor thing. Captain General is extremely passive fortunately. Do a lot of spinning hamsters develop aggression problems?

No, she was aggressive when I got her, the spinning has made her worse though. I can only handle her with a glove on.