My hamster seems lonely and I was wondering if I should help him?

Question

My hamster is 3 years old and he seems lonely. I spend a lot of time with him though! He doesnt like other hamsters so I can't buy another one. How can I make him happier?

Answer 1

send him to daycare he will learn to socialize better

Answer 2

maybe u could put a mouse in his cage? i dunno.

or a snake ; )

Answer 3

hes not lonely. hes very old for a hamster and his time might come soon

Answer 4

Maybe you should get your hamster out more and when he is good give him treats. How about making and buying him some toys, you can make cardboard tubes with toilet paper roll and fill it with treats they will love to crawl in and eat the treats. good luck

Answer 5

I'm sure he's not lonely, particularly if he's a syrian hamster as they prefer to live alone. Hamsters generally don't get very active during the day anyway, plus three years is old for a hamster so its not unusual for him to be acting differently and maybe not being so active if he's ageing. I'm sure he's fine, just make sure he has stuff to do in his cage and he'll be ok :)

Answer 6

Are there any toys or wheels to play with?  Turn the radio or tv on near him since he doesn't want another companion.  Maybe Animal Planet.

Answer 7

You can make him happy with a nice big cage, a big sleeping house, lots of bedding, and plenty of your attention. Let him run around in a ball every day so he can explore.

Answer 8

Maybe you should buy him more toys and take him out of his cage about once or twice a day. He may feel trapped so maybe that is why he is acting that way.

Answer 9

What makes you think he is lonely?  I think he is slowing down a little due to advanced age.  Nothing wrong with that.  

Answer 10

well don't put another animal with him because they will attack. But don't make to much of a change in his cage with toys because they don't like too much change and he is old for a hamster and hes used to being by himself so maybe just pet him and hold him once a day but don't overdo it because they don't like it

Answer 11

He is very old, he's probably just a bit cranky like an old person.

In human years he would be over 80.