Why is my hamster drinking a lot, pacing, and acting strange?

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My hamster is drinking a lot of water compared to my other hamster and is pacing back and forth and doing weird things in her cage like flipping and jumping off of stuff. What could it be that's causing this ? Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Female | unspayed

Lauren Barry, BVSc, MRCVS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi, you didn't mention how old Rice is, but adult Robo hamsters are prone to endocrine illnesses that can be caused by internal tumors. These may cause them to have behavioral changes, and drink more/ urinate more and sometimes lose weight or develop patchy hair loss. Sadly for these little critters there is not a great deal of medical options and testing for illness is very challenging. There are some specialist "exotics" vets who have facilities to test for certain illnesses but they are few and far between, it may be worth doing an internet search for one in your area. You may wish to adapt her cage to prevent her jumping or falling from a height.

Why is my hamster drinking a lot, pacing, and acting strange?

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