WHAT TO DO?? Joes not eating my himself! PLEASE HELP!

[Teddybearhamster420]

PLEASE HELP-I dont know what to do.
Joe hasnt been acting himself for the past for days, and i find my self constantly worrying him more each day.
Ive noticed he hasnt been pouching food like he usually does, so i made a little schedule of what he usually does,and what he has been doing the last couple of days so you can see the change hes facing at the moment. PLus hes constanstly stretching. He also seems to be trying to get something out of his pouch or something... im not sure, but that what it kind of looks like, and after that, we would scratch at his side a little

Usually:
*Wakes up* (at 8 )
runs on wheel
out for playtime
(*i lay out him food for him*)
Pouches food
eats in bed
comes for more playtime


Last couple of days:
*Wakes up*(@10)
runs on wheel
Stretches
out for playtime
Stretches
(*i lay out food for him*)
Looks at food for a while, dosent pouch
nibbles on a few things
Stretchs
*i give him some lettuce, eats most*
Out for Playtime

Note: when Joes out for playtime the last couple of days, he kind of just sits there.. looking around, and lots of stretching!

[Ministottie]

I would take him to the vets teddy, just to make sure there is nothing seriously wrong with little Joe. I can't tell you what it might be as I'm not experienced enough, sorry :/

[Teddybearhamster420]

Originally Posted by Ministottie

I would take him to the vets teddy, just to make sure there is nothing seriously wrong with little Joe. I can't tell you what it might be as I'm not experienced enough, sorry :/

OK.. i know this sounds bizaree, but no vet clinics in my area take small pets like hamster, rats, mice, etc. so really, vets not a choice
im praying hes ok

[Teddybearhamster420]

Well i just went down stairs and all the food i layed out is gone! maybe he pouched it? hopefully! and i just read the title: Joes not eating my himself: yiyiyi i meant: *by himself
and, i meant ( @ eight not the guy with the sunglasses ! hahaha.
am i making in sense in this post?
(answer: ) no.

[Hamtastic]

I don't think it's out of the question for him to change his habits as he grows up, gets bored with things, whatever else. I'd be worried if he actually had symptoms of being unwell (like if he didn't eat much or stretching looked painful, or became inactive and slept a lot, etc.)

[Teddybearhamster420]

Originally Posted by Hamtastic

I don't think it's out of the question for him to change his habits as he grows up, gets bored with things, whatever else. I'd be worried if he actually had symptoms of being unwell (like if he didn't eat much or stretching looked painful, or became inactive and slept a lot, etc.)

Though when he stretched, he seem to be doing it simply just out of pleasure. So im not sure.
But as i said in te post ahead: when i went down, all the food was gone, so thats good.
Thanks ill be keeping a close eye on him for the next few days, thats for sure.

[Hamtastic]

It's great that you care and pay attention to your little guy Just don't be too alarmed at small changes that still have natural healthy explanations