My hamster has changed!!! HELP!?

Question

I got my hamster in November... and he's a winter white russian dwarf hamster. I think he was quite young when i got him.

Lately i've realized that he has gone more sensetive then he was before. He's really ticklish now. I mean in the neck. IF you touch the tip of his fur near or on his neck he starts squeaking. When my hamster squeaks it means that he's mad. Or scared.

Is there anything wrong with my hamster? Is he okay? is it cuz he's old now and he's gonna die soon? Please help. At first i thought i was okay, but my sister then told me that if animals act abnormal... it isn't so okay.

Hope you can answer my question! Thanks! =]

Answer 1

Are you sure he's a male? Cause being sensitive bout getting touched on the neck sounds like a female in heat. During mating the male will grab the female by the scruff of the neck.

If he is a male then maybe he's sore, he may have a bruise on his neck or he could have strained it somehow. If he's only a year old I highly doubt it's because he's old and about to die. He is still pretty young. Sorry i can't be of more assistance. Hope everything turns out right.

Answer 2

Try looking under the fur of its neck and see  if  anything is there if  yes take  him to the vet asap

Answer 3

Is it possible that your hamster has a tumor in its neck? I don't want to upset you but rodents are prone to cancer.

Answer 4

R u poking him hard? If so just poke hinm softer, or don't poke at all if its really serius, take him to a vet, if u really don't want to take him to the vet, sleep drug him(very very VERY lighly) qand shave some of the fur on that area to see if there's a rash

Answer 5

He's just growing up.

I think, don't take my word for it though.