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My chipmunk is weird, biting, and vomited. Is he sick or playing?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Squirrel | Male | unneutered | 11 months and 1 day old

My chipmunk is behaving strangely to me. When I come to him, he climbs on my hand and starts to play, chews the fingers, and does not leave me and he also makes a sound, I do not understand that he is playing Wants or wants to tell something that he is in pain, this morning she vomited a bit like water, but she is eating food is all normal

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Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

Published on August 11th, 2019

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! He is probably being playful. If the vomiting continues though he should be evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to better determine what may be going on. Best of luck!

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