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Bob asked in PetsRodents · 9 years ago

My Chinese Dwarf Hamster is scratching like he wants to get out ?

Ok, so today is Day 1 with my Chinese Dwarf Hamster, and he is scratching at the bottom of the glass tank (I'm using a glass fish tank as my hamster cage)

is he trying to escape ?

Is he trying to make it feel like home ?

Is he insane ?

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    When you bring a new Dwarf Hamster home, it will be confused for the first couple days, so it might just be trying to explore. Dont try to pick it up during this time, as it needs to get used to the enviroment first. Its not trying to escape, but if you see it biting as the glass, you should get it something to chew on. They have chewing things at most pet stores. hamsters need something to bite, becuase there teeth never stop growing. Your hamsters not crazy, it just needs to get used to its new home. have fun with your hampster, as i love mine to death! they are alot of fun, and they live long! so in summery, no, its not trying to escape, yes, chances are its trying to make it feel like home, lol no, its not insane.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    regardless of if hamster pairs seem doing sturdy for days, months even years that's continuously sturdy to have an more suitable cage in simple terms in case combating does initiate. combating can initiate out of no the position with hamsters that were maximum proper acquaintances maximum of their lives. even although the fights have not develop into violent yet that's maximum proper to split them, and save them separate in any respect circumstances from the following on out. it is in simple terms something you want to be prepared for at the same time as attempting to homestead hamsters in pairs.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    He might just be a little scared idk how long u had him but might be scared of moving or if there is some other animal he is trying to get away from

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