Is my hamster ill or snoring?

Question

my hamster is making squeeking noises during the day when it is sleeping, is this normal or is there something wrong with it's breathing?

it hasn't been quite as active at night recently

Answer 1

Hamsters don't snore, I recommend you take your little friend to see the VET, we cant help you, but you can help your little friend just by taking him/her to the Vet. if you don't you would feel very regretful. Trust me

Answer 2

I would take him to the Vet!          

Asap

Answer 3

i had a chinchilla that was doing the same thing but when he was awake and he had something wrong with his breathing

Answer 4

Hamsters don't snore. The "snoring" sounds like heavy breathing that happens during a respiratory infection.

Signs that a hamster has a respiratory infection are normally sneezing and runny nose. In more severe cases the hamster may have runny eyes, lethargy, weight loss, refusal to eat and drink or laboured breathing/wheeziness.

Infections can be caused due to improper bedding like pine or cedar shaving, so change your bedding to carefresh or plain ripped toilet paper and see if the infection goes away in a couple of days. Also change the cage to an area away from drafts (like windows or near ac) as that could also cause respiratory problems in hamsters.

If the hamster exhibits signs of sneezing and running nose only and it continues to eat and drink and is active it should be kept in a warm room (not hot) of constant temperature and away from draughts. Some extra paper bedding should be placed in the cage and the hamster should recover within a couple of days. If the hamster does not recover after a couple of days or worsens veterinary advice should be sought as antibiotic treatment may be required.

If the hamster exhibits any signs of a severe cold (runny eyes, lethargy, weight loss, refusal to eat/drink or laboured breathing/wheeziness) veterinary advice should be sought immediately as antibiotic treatment is likely to be needed and failure to treat quickly could lead to bronchitis or pneumonia from which the hamster may have trouble

Answer 5

it could be soming rong not sure and not sure if hamsters can snore