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My hamster gets stiff and makes strange noises. Is he having seizures?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Male | neutered

So my hamster Gose stiff and he makes this weird sound for a minute and then he is perfectly fine this happened 4 times

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Answered By Megan, DVM, CVA

Veterinarian

Published on June 28th, 2017

It sounds like Red may be having seizures. Make sure he is eating and drinking normally. If he continues to do this then I would recommend to contact your vet for an exam to ensure there is nothing wrong that could be causing the seizure like low glucose, an infection, diabetes, and more.

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