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Just in case anyone else has encountered this behaviour I'm going to post what I think happened. Basically I got my hamster a new wheel that makes some noise when she's running on it back when this screaming started (I didn't make the connection when I posted originally) - anyway, as they were...

Hiya, So recently one of my boys has developed a strange habit, every now and again he will randomly start crying and race around his cage, occasionally doing a little hop or two. He seems to be panicking as when he's racing round he regularly misjudges and bumps into things or slips off ledges...

One of my chins always lies on his side against the cage, I've asked my vet and they said there's nothing wrong with him, it might just be his preferred way of sleeping/relaxing. Maybe that's what your chin is doing?

So I've been observing him to see if this is what he's doing (I don't think it is, I can't see any dust) and I've realised he's not just licking the bars of his cage... He seems to like licking all metal he can get to. My hamsters cages, the legs of chairs, legs of my bed, my piercings, I even...

My chin does that usually when he's doing the swishy tail thing, so I assumed it meant he was horny :hmm::hilarious:

I live in a studio flat (kitchen and bedroom/living room all open plan), so when I'm at home he's always in the room with me, he gets a minimum of 2 hours free roam time each evening, but it's usually more like 3-4 hours. He's pretty independent, doesn't really like to play with me but he likes...

Hiya, so recently I've noticed my chinny licking the bars on his cage, he goes up and down them almost obsessively for 5 or 10 mins each evening, but I can't tell why he's doing it? He's never done it before these last few days. I've tried putting more toys in his cage incase he's bored, but...

Tom will sleep most places - from what I can tell it reflects on how safe he feels. Hidey hut/house only when he's scared - he hasn't slept in it since the first week I had him. Ledges - majority of the time he sleeps on these. Fleecy hammock - occassionally sleeps here, when he's feeling lazy...

Hi everyone, I'm Amy, pretty new to looking after chinnies. I have 1 at the moment, but I'm in talks with a local rescue for introducing a second chinny to my home and hopefully being able to bond them with my current one. About me: I'm 23, live in the uk, I like video and board games, love all...

Hiya, I rescued a chinny a few months ago and have been having a great time bonding with him and spoiling him with loads of attention, I've noticed sometimes he nibbles me, which from what I've read is like grooming/social behaviours which is fine. However lately (last couple of weeks?) he's...