My hamster isnt very active?

Question

Well my Dwarf hamster Ash isnt very active. He just sleeps in his hideout all day long. yes i know they are notcurnal but my previous wo hamsters were very loud at night well this guy isnt. He isnt sick and he is vey freindly and has the best Bedding and good food. Is something inside of him wrong or what?

Also Ash has two cages combined with add-ons.

Please help.

Answer 1

Each hamster has a different personality. Some hamsters are active for few hours during the day time and some hamsters are active only in the night or early hours of the morning.

Some hamsters are too shy to come out of their cages when there is activity in the house. They only come out their nests when the house is dark and quiet. Hence many people think that their hamsters are only sleeping all the time, when actually the hamsters are active when the people are sleeping!

Also if your hamster is new to your house, he would definitely be inactive for the first few days until he gets used to his new surroundings.

The best way to find this out is to switch off all the lights and keep the home quiet. Wait near the cage for half an hour after the lights are out and you can definitely see your hamster coming out to play and eat.

If you think that he is still lethargic and if there are other signs of sickness like not eating properly, not drinking enough water, not peeing and pooping properly, fur does not look healthy etc., then it is better to take him to a vet for opinion.

If everything looks fine, then don't worry, He is just going through an adjustment phase. If you want to make him active, put him in his hamster ball for 20 minutes every evening or play with him in a hamster proof area of your house so that he gets the necesscary exercise and will also start feeling more active.

Answer 2

maybe he is just getting old or he likes to be lazy.

Answer 3

just give him a cup of coffee and 3 extra shots

he will go BESERK

hampster on caffine

now that would be awesome..

lol..

seriously dont tho

Answer 4

Just like humans

Some are super active

Others just aren't

But keep a lookout on him

Good luck :D

Answer 5

hamsters have different personalities, when i was younger i had two at the same time, one was bigger and VERY lazy but loved being handled, the other one was skinny and very active and would never keep still when handled!! dont think theres anything wrong with it its just lazy!