Normal behavior for a new hamster
I recently got a new DWARF hamster and I know that he is obviously very stressed right now but I am just wondering if it is normal behavior for him to already be bar chewing and monkeybaring? I’ve had him for two days now and haven’t tried to pet him or anything. Is it too soon to stress out? I’ just worried he will hurt himself if he continues. I have a 110 qt bin cage with about 6-8 inches of bedding (i will be adding more after the first week goes by), 3 substrates (sand, cardboard, and cork granules), tunnels (woven grass & cardboard), two underground hides, 3 hides, 1 chamber, and a 8 inch wheel. He also keeps digging at the corner of his hides and at the corners of the cage. His current diet consists of robin’s gourmet food, fresh cucumbers and freeze dried chicken, and baby puff snacks. Im not sure how to help him destress or help him stop. My room is relatively quiet. I do plan on upgrading my cage but in the mean time is it just the stress of the rehoming or should i keep a close eye on him? He comes out for a good amount of time through out the day and eats a small amount of food. What would you say is normal behavior for a new hamster? Thank you for your time!
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