Ill or just a heavy sleeper?!

[Emmurz]

Today we had to take a rather log car journey today and of course as I wont be coming back for a few days I had to bring my lovely little fella Chomp along with me.
For the entire length of the journey (almost 2 hours) he didn't come out once, not even for a drink. I thought maybe that was normal but we went over many bumps that shook his cage a little but still he did not rise and then when carrying him from the car to the house and up the stairs he didnt even move.
I thought that maybe he may just be sleeping lots as he is young, I haven't een able to see what his sleeping patterns are like as he's only just settled in!
Should I contact P@H about the little guy or leave him for a while and see what happens? I'm worried as I haven't seen him once today and he's not even een out for a drink.. The last time I heard him was at about 6 this morning chewing away at one of his treats.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

EDIT: Was unsure wether to place this here or in the healthcare section but if needed feel free to move it please mods!

[souffle]

Hamsters do travel very well and ours tend to sleep all the way on journeys. We have just had one of our babies go 4hrs to Scotland and she slept all the way too however she was very tame and well used to things where as Chomp is from a pet shop and less well handled and socialised. I think you should leave him till evening and then you really do need to check him as this is a common time for wet tail to develop when they move to a new home. If he is out and about looking bright and happy then don't worry but if he does not get up then take the house roof off and check him. He likely found the car trip a bit scarey so stayed put.

[Emmurz]

Originally Posted by souffle

Hamsters do travel very well and ours tend to sleep all the way on journeys. We have just had one of our babies go 4hrs to Scotland and she slept all the way too however she was very tame and well used to things where as Chomp is from a pet shop and less well handled and socialised. I think you should leave him till evening and then you really do need to check him as this is a common time for wet tail to develop when they move to a new home. If he is out and about looking bright and happy then don't worry but if he does not get up then take the house roof off and check him. He likely found the car trip a bit scarey so stayed put.

He's just slowly came out of his Igloo and is munching on some of his food, i'm not sure if he'll stay up for long but i'm hoping so.
His ears are back also, not sure if this means anything?
He doesn't seem to be as active as usual, maybe this could be because he's only just woken up?
I don't think he has wet tail, I did check a little while ago just to be sure but will have a proper look when I get him out to give his cage a little clean.
Will keep you posted, thanks. (:

EDIT: Just cleaned and re-arranged his cage, gave him a cardboard tube and covered it in sawdust and he's apiily running through that and exploring his new layout of his cage, i'm quite pleased with how his cage looks considering it's not the bst cage and i'm currently waiting to buy a new one.
I think he's calmed down now, he had a good run in his exercise ball and he's a lot less jumpy.
Panic over (:

[happysaz133]

Probably just a heavy sleeper, and I wouldn't worry! My hammy Jasper travelled 7 hours in a car to my house (my Uncle got him in Edinburgh and brought him to the islands), and then he travelled another 7 1/2 hours back to the mainland when we moved house. He just slept the whole time!

[Emmurz]

Originally Posted by happysaz133

Probably just a heavy sleeper, and I wouldn't worry! My hammy Jasper travelled 7 hours in a car to my house (my Uncle got him in Edinburgh and brought him to the islands), and then he travelled another 7 1/2 hours back to the mainland when we moved house. He just slept the whole time!

Oh my, 7 hours!?
I think I can safely say he's more active now he's looking alot brighter.
I guess he just loves his sleep so much so that nothing can disturb him (: