it only gets up for 2 hours and then sleeps again. why is this. is it normal for a hamster?
2007-02-02 00:46:32 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
hamsters are nocturnal which means they sleep during the day and are active at night, usually in the wild they hunt for there food during the night when the predators aren't out and that way are not eaten
2007-02-04 07:32:04 · answer #1 · answered by Hayley- Lou :) 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As everyone else has said - yes it is normal cause your hamster is nocturnal. BUT other things can influence their sleeping patterns also, such as light levels, temperature and the time of year. For example, my dwarf hamsters are naturally more lathargic around October/November - and a whole lot more perky around February/March.
If your hamster is cold or near a draft, then he will sleep more. In extreme cases they slip in to hibernation - but this is extreme so don't worry! Hammie will be fine if you have supplied lots of cosy bedding for him.
If you have not had him long - you may find that after a little while, if you are handling and interacting with Hammie, then his sleeping patterns will shift a little - because he will look forward to spending time playing with you. This has happened with most rodents I have kept.
Please don't try to wake him up a lot though - he'll get grumpy!
2007-02-05 09:14:12 · answer #2 · answered by theflamingred 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is normal. They are nocturnal animals and will only get up in the day to have a bite to eat, a drink or for toilet needs. Your hamster will be more active through the night, but even then will have periods of sleep.
2007-02-03 15:57:02 · answer #3 · answered by debzc 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hamsters are nocturnal and won't often be active during the day-in the wild they go to bed at dawn and wake up at dusk to avoid predators.
You should have found out about hamsters before buying 1.If you want small pets that are active during the day you should have got a couple of gerbils!
2007-02-02 23:33:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is completely normal for a hamster to sleep all day. The will general sleep long periods of time, waking up to eat, drink maybe play. They are much more active at nighttime, and as long as you have a wheel or some sort of excersize thing in there for him, he should be fine.
2007-02-02 08:50:46 · answer #5 · answered by GiN 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi, Hamsters are nocturnal, and are generally asleep all day, and going around on their wheel at night.....oh for a good nights sleep..... that dosent mean that they dont get up during the day. They are lazy little things but loveable .We have two hamster's that are always asleep and one chinese hamster that loves being on his wheel day or night.
2007-02-02 10:56:52 · answer #6 · answered by kevina p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well that's whats hamsters do. My friend had a hamster that lived in her bedroom try sleeping with it in the same room at night you would wish it never woke up at all
2007-02-02 11:46:07 · answer #7 · answered by Crazy girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's living like a hamster should...nocturnal
2007-02-02 16:13:31 · answer #8 · answered by Jon A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Totally normal for a hamster, totally natural so dont worry =)
Hamsters are noc-turnal meaning they sleep when people are awake and wake up generally when people are asleep so your hamster is probably out when your asleep =]
2007-02-02 08:51:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's nocturnal. It's a safety measure. If he was in the wild and went shopping in daylight, he'd be bird food in very short order. Let him go to Tesco Express at night, when there are no owls about and he'll be fine.
2007-02-02 09:19:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋