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Old 04-26-2023, 02:01 PM   #1
bertieboo101
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Default Hammy and his wheel

Hi fellow hammy owners,
I got my hamster Gus back in December and he is a real bundle of fun. He has settled in well, has a recommended size cage and is really lively and friendly. He’s always seemed pretty happy! It may just be me worrying, but I’ve noticed the last couple of weeks he’s been constantly on his wheel.. pretty much the whole time he’s out. He no longer comes to the doorway to say hello like he used to, he doesn’t seem to do much else than go on his wheel when he has loads of toys and plenty to do. It is the right size wheel and it’s safe, but I almost feel he could be stressed or unhappy? I know they love to run, but I feel it’s a bit excessive at times.

Does anyone know if this is normal or what this means?

Any advice would be really appreciated, thank you!
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Old 05-08-2023, 09:25 AM   #2
milkshake2
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Default Re: Hammy and his wheel

Same here, I'd also be interested to hear if anyone has any tips for being able to tell when the wheel-running becomes excessive! It's so hard to know what goes on in their little hamster brains!

I will say that when I first got my hamster, she was most definitely stress-running then -- and what she would do is make constant laps around the cage including a burst of running on the wheel every time she went past it. So a burst of wheel-running, then off to make a lap of the cage, and back on the wheel again. Does that sound like what your gus is doing?

Is he still coming to the doorway to get treats or not interested at all anymore?

Another thing is, how old is your hamster, because I've heard people say that young hamsters can fare OK in the recommended minimum but then quickly outgrow them. Maybe the cage was fine at first but now feels too small for him?

Sorry if this was not helpful, I'm a beginner myself so just trying to throw ideas out there!
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