I just got a new hamster today, and all he has been doing is spinning around on the wheel. I bought my new hamster one of those 3 level cages, not those plastic ones because they look too small for them so I was hoping he would be okay in this big cage, but my hamster isn't eating or drinking at all! Just spinning non stop and I'm worried it may be stressed out or something.
I have one of those water bottles with the metal tube and the ball but he hasn't been drinking from it and maybe he doesn't know how to use it? Should I use a regular bowl? As for food, he hasn't ate much. I put in some carrots and he nibbled on that or a bit, but he seems addicted to the wheel more than anything. Is there something wrong or am I worrying too much?
2006-12-27 15:54:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Also, do you think he is okay near a light? It's one of those touch lamps, so I set it to the lowest brightness, so do you think that's okay?
2006-12-27 15:55:41 · update #1
Hamster eats and drinks very little and you might not see it. He is active which is a good thing. Before I had a hamster, he ran wheel on the time and I put a cushion to stop the noise at night. He died in few days. Let him be! He will be fine. That is the way hamster is. He loves to play!
2006-12-27 16:00:24 · answer #1 · answered by stars 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think your hamster is still trying to get used with the new surrounding. If he is still not eating or drinking after 1 or 2 days, bring him to see a vet. And, i don't think hamster like light that much as hamster are rodents. So, i think it's better don't put a light beside him at night.
2006-12-27 16:20:30 · answer #2 · answered by aquamarine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry, the hamster probably just loves his wheel. If he wasn't doing anything but sleeping all day and not eating, then that's when you'd need to worry. In reference to the water bottle, he'll learn very quickly how to use it. They all do. It's common to worry. But as long as he is active and keeps on spinning, then he'll be fine.
2006-12-28 03:29:13 · answer #3 · answered by Dana Mulder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-28 12:45:48 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put some sugar in his water and for his food, try many things, meat carrots lettuce, until he does start to eat then change him back to his normal routine. He needs food and you have to do ANYTHING to give him water, or he will die.
2006-12-27 16:00:32 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry, he's adjusting to his new home he will eat he must be very anxious and nervous. Rodents have a lot of anxiety and get excited easily.
2006-12-27 15:58:27 · answer #6 · answered by åߪõ£úţέ мåŷá 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i think he should just get used to eat. so do not do nothing that does not go with the hamsters. tommorrow u could see if it is still not eating. so just wait. that is all i can say he needs to adapt to the things like u need to adapt to new things/
2006-12-27 16:07:20 · answer #7 · answered by GERARDO C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe he has no apetite to eat and drink. It may cause to serious problems. Maybe give him a food that he really like to eat and a clean water to drink on.
2006-12-27 15:58:37 · answer #8 · answered by patricia 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is sick take it to a vet
2006-12-27 16:01:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋