My hamster is sleeping alot more and eating less?

Question

My hamster is about 10 months old, I take her out everyday to let her run around. She used to hoard and eat all of her food when I would give it to her but now she's always sleeping and hardly eats. I don't think she's sick because when I do put her in her ball she becomes really active. Could it be her age? What do you think?

Answer 1

It seems to me that old age is creeping up on her, my hamster is the same now. She used to chew her cages up (she's on her third one now ._.) but she has got a lot quieter lately. A hamsters life expectancy is only around 2 years so she would start slowing down about now.

Answer 2

play with him more

Answer 3

If it is a dwarf hamster, it just sounds like she is getting a little old and is not as energetic, thus more sleeping.

If it is a Syrian hamster, it seems a little odd that she is acting that way at only ten months, but old age still could very easily be the cause.

Just keep taking care of her like you always do, and make sure she has access to plenty of food even if she doesn't eat it all.

Hope this helps!

Answer 4

Hamsters sleep lot,but eating less hmmmm?Im not sure.maybe she's not very hungry anymore maybe shes saving her food?Well idk good luck! ^_-