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Why is my hamster suddenly angry, shaking, and chewing his cage?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

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

My hamster randomly had a change in his behaviour and randomly jumped up onto the bars if his cage and started sort of like pushing his things around in anger ( no one had touched them in the first place they were placed and hadn't been moved ) it was sort of like he was angry but I'm not sure what I can do as he started shaking like a dog with water trying to get it off ( no he wasn't in water he just acted like he was ) him and then was chewing his bars please can you help me ???

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Answered By Susan England-Foster

Veterinarian

Published on July 2nd, 2017

I would make sure bubbles has a large enclosures with plenty of toys to play with. Sometimes hamsters can have a lot of built up energy due to limited space. If he is eating,drinking and defecating normally I would not be concerned. However if he continues to have odd behavior or starts acting ill I would recommend taking him to a vet for an exam

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