Hamster not running in wheel or ball. Is he sick or stressed?

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I got my friend's hamster home for a month as he is out of town. The hamster is not running in his wheel nor in the ball past 2 weeks. He is eating and drinking well. Is it because of winter that he is lazy or is he Ill. I'm worried please help. Pet's info: Other | Other Pet - Not Listed | Male | 11 months and 28 days old

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

Pompie is probably not as active as usual because of his new surroundings. Hamsters can be very prone to stress when their environment abruptly changes. He is most likely being more active when he is home alone and at night time because he feels safer. Since he is eating and drinking normally, I would not be too concerned. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

Hamster not running in wheel or ball. Is he sick or stressed?

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