 Show Have you noticed that every now and then your hamster will stand up on their two back legs? Is this something you need to worry about? What Does It Mean When A Hamster Stands Up? Hamsters will stand up on their back legs to have a good look and listen to things around them. They will also stand up when they are grooming themselves. If your hamster stands up as you approach them this is a sign of defensive behaviour. Why Does My Hamster Stand On Its Hind Legs?A hamster will stand on its hind legs to help them explorer their surroundings. By standing they can get a better view around them and have a good sniff as the air is most likely more free moving. A hamster standing on its hind legs is also known as meerkating because they exhibit the same posture as a meerkat. It is very important when a hamster is standing that you do not approach them and try to pick them up as they might show some aggression towards you. At this stage your hamster is in a exploring mode and they do not want to be distracted. If this is the case do not worry because it is normal for them to act this way. They are in this hunting mode usually because they can smell or see something that is interesting, usually food related. Below is a video showing a hamster standing on its hind legs. Why Is My Hamster Standing Perfectly Still?A hamster will stand perfectly still if they have smelt or heard something interesting or threatening and they are not sure where it is. This behaviour is witnessed commonly in wild hamsters, but also domestic hamsters. It is also common for them to stand perfectly still for minutes at a time. This is a natural for them to do, it has most likely been inherited from wild hamsters because they are seen as prey in the wild and they stay perfectly still to avoid predators. If your hamster is standing perfectly still you can approach them slowly and gently pick them up, make sure not to scare them and they should start to move around again. Hamster Falling Asleep Standing UpIf your hamster is falling asleep while standing up it is usually because they have fainted or have not had enough quality sleep recently. It is not common for hamsters to fall asleep standing up, if they do it once or twice it is nothing to be worried about. If they are frequently falling sleep standing up then there is most likely an issue that needs to be looked in to. You will need to look at the following two items. Monitor Sleep PatternA healthy hamster requires between six to eight hours of sleep a day. Hamsters also sleep during the day so it should be easy to monitor how much sleep they are having. During the day keep a record of how much sleep they are getting. It is usual for them to get up a few times during their sleep to go toilet and have a drink. If they are frequently having less then six hours a day you should take them to the vet as soon as possible. FaintingTypically when a hamster faints they will fall or jump because they are not sure what is happening to them and they are scared. It should be pretty obvious if your hamster is fainting, take a look at this video for the signs to look out for The main causes of hamsters fainting include
If they are constantly fainting for longer than one day then you will need to take them to a vet to be looked at as soon as possible.
Dwarf whisperer Join Date: May 2014 Location: Wales UK Posts: 24,795
If it's defensive they often hiss at you, I think it's just normal meerkating though Drago, I should probably have said they do it to get a better sniff around rather than look around as they can't see much anyway! __________________ T'ycor, Ziggy, Zephyr, Flynt, Mickle, Little Whisp, Zen, Zeki, Tinwë, Zylvan, Míriel, Calyanwë, Gusto & Meri ❤️Page 2
Hamster Pup Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: UK Posts: 154
My hamster does this all the time! As said above, a perfect photo opportunity! They usually do it if they heard/smell something interesting. Attached Images
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Dwarf whisperer Join Date: May 2014 Location: Wales UK Posts: 24,795
I'm sorry to hear about your dog, it's always hard losing our pets & I think it's natural to be more anxious about new ones after a loss. It is very early days so she has lots of exploring & settling in to do, some females more than males are naturally hyper & bar climbing is probably just her exploring at this stage, a little bar chewing may just be the same thing so unless it becomes a habit possibly not something to worry about, don't respond when she bar chews, it's best to walk away & ignore them or it can become attention seeking behaviour. Give her a whimzee/antos dog chew & maybe a dog biscuit (biscrok are about the best & most popular) so she has something else to chew on. Apple wood sticks & dandelion roots are often enjoyed too. Your cage looks ok, I would give her more substrate though, fill the base as much as you can so she can have a good dig & burrow when she wants to. I'd be careful with anything with chains on as they can get paws or claws trapped in the links. If you can make a safe play area where she can explore & interact with you I wouldn't worry about the ball being too small & they're not the best way to give a ham out of cage time. I think she just needs some time to settle in really, try not to worry, relax & enjoy getting to know her, they are all such different individuals! __________________ T'ycor, Ziggy, Zephyr, Flynt, Mickle, Little Whisp, Zen, Zeki, Tinwë, Zylvan, Míriel, Calyanwë, Gusto & Meri ❤️Page 4
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Cleaning the cage could make it worse if she feels there isn't anywhere safe to stash her food so I wouldn't change anything at all for a while. How long has she been doing & did anything change around the time it started? Have you checked to make sure her pouches haven't become impacted? Both would be unusual but sometimes they do get things stuck in them that they can't get out or have other problems with their pouches. __________________ T'ycor, Ziggy, Zephyr, Flynt, Mickle, Little Whisp, Zen, Zeki, Tinwë, Zylvan, Míriel, Calyanwë, Gusto & Meri ❤️Page 5
The Hamtologist Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Southern United States Posts: 2,856
Chesca gave excellent advice, definitely make sure to do all of those! Is there any way you can get a camera that can monitor or at least a recording device? When I lost one of my gerbils I thought I was hearing things, but couldn't be sure. So I left the camera out and in the middle of the night I caught a glimpse of orange fur! Like said above, no-kill mouse traps will help a lot if you can get a bunch and leave them scattered throughout the house. Look for signs something is around, droppings, urine, claw marks, and scratching noises in walls and underneath of things. You may want to check in odd places you wouldn't think a hamster would wind up. My gerbil (the one caught on video) was actually wedged underneath the frame of my bathroom sink! I hope you find Duffy soon, keep us updated on how things are going Page 6
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That's good, I would still remove the tube while you have the chance in case he changes his mind again, they do sometimes have more than one nest. __________________ T'ycor, Ziggy, Zephyr, Flynt, Mickle, Little Whisp, Zen, Zeki, Tinwë, Zylvan, Míriel, Calyanwë, Gusto & Meri ❤️Page 7
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It sounds as though he did have quite a scare so I would let him settle for a couple of days before trying to get him out or move him to his new cage after that as the move, even a good move, is stressful for them. Set backs like this do happen sometimes but he'll come round with a little time. When you get him out again use a cardboard tube (with your hand over one end to block it) a large mug, box or anything he's happy to climb into to transport him & only have him out for out of cage time in a safe area, play pen, bath tub etc where you know he can't escape so neither of you need to get stressed like that again! __________________ T'ycor, Ziggy, Zephyr, Flynt, Mickle, Little Whisp, Zen, Zeki, Tinwë, Zylvan, Míriel, Calyanwë, Gusto & Meri Page 8
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Dwarf whisperer Join Date: May 2014 Location: Wales UK Posts: 24,795
It is quite common for them to come flying out of the wheel until they get the hang of it, usually because the wheel keeps spinning for a while when they stop, you need to make sure he doesn't land on anything hard if this does happen, they usually stop doing it after a while. __________________ T'ycor, Ziggy, Zephyr, Flynt, Mickle, Little Whisp, Zen, Zeki, Tinwë, Zylvan, Míriel, Calyanwë, Gusto & Meri ❤️Page 10
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Adult Hamster Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 353
Does any time outside the cage to play? I give my girl alternating goes in her ball for 10-15 mins, then back in her cage, and then in her playpen for about 20-30 minutes, then back in her cage. Then repeat. Usually do this for at least 2 hours a night and I have noticed her bar chewing a lot less and when she does its only because she wants out again. Before doing this I only really let her out in the ball for about 30mins a night and someone on here suggested that I should increase hee time outside and it seems to have helped __________________ Page 12
Adult Hamster Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 284
Re measured my bin cage, and, because of the tapering nature, it ended up being a little larger than 370 sq. inches. I've spent all my money on it, but since my b-day's coming up I was thinking of getting an IKEA Avdala and converting it into a cage. I sorta? know how to make the lid, but I'm wondering if the expansion's necessary. Titania doesn't climb the hardware mesh, no obsessive digging, no sticking her nose through the hardware cloth, no antagonistic behavior, and a normal weight of 40g (I think that's normal, she's about 7 months old, and a hybrid. I've been trying to build her up a little bit, just introduced some fatty mealworms to her diet.) I don't want to have two cages connected with a direct connection, since it seems more pricey than if I just use 1. Plus, my mother considers the bin cage an "eyesore," so she won't be any happier if I use 2 bins. __________________ "I do wander everywhere, Swifter than the moon's sphere; And I serve the fairy queen, To dew her orbs upon the green." (Shakespeare) Page 13
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