Why is my hammy sleeping so much??? plz help

[aznhammy]

My golden hammy is sleeping alot is it because he is very young that it need more sleep?? what the deal what is wrong with my hammy i'm very worry can someone tell me y

[Sigaru]

I dont think anything is wrong with him. It probably is because he is young, and does need more sleep. Does he sleep all the way through the night? Hamsters are nocturnal, so they usually sleep through the day, and are awake at night. check to see if he is sleeping through the night. but as I said before, it probably is because he is, as yo said, young, and needs more sleep. Or he is just tired, or bored.

[Wendy]

Provide us with more information about your hammy... how old is he... how long have you had him... what type of cage is he in... does he run on his wheel... is he eating and drinking normally... tell us more about your hamsters rountine?

[Teenier18]

As you probably already know, Hamsters are nocturnal animals, and sleep during the day, and are awake most of the night. Your Hamster, if it is young, will sleep a lot, and as it gets older, eventually will start waking up and being more active at night. If you are very concenerned, I would suggest a trip to your Vet, to be fully sure. But I honestly think there is nothing to worry about. You can also teach your Hamster to live on your regular schedule, so it has a pattern much like your's, all except the fact of it still sleeping during the day, because that is normal. Wake it up if it is still sleeping sometime in the night. If you have an exercise ball, put it in that for a little run around.

Do not worry about your Hamster, but, as I suggested, if you still are, ask a Vet.

ta ta!

Teenier18