Why is my new hamster twitching a lot? Should I be concerned?

No, I would not be overly worried. He may just be tired from stress. Just keep an eye on him and if he isn't better in 24 hours you should take him to a vet for an exam. He may be coming down with an illness; very common, especially if purchased at a pet store.

Thanks for reaching out. This could be a reaction to pleasure or discomfort but would suspect discomfort would be more persistent. Monitor for now but if continues, a veterinary visit is recommended. Good luck.

I am so sorry to hear that tour Syrian hamster is not well. It sounds like he is possibly in pain and may have an infection. Unfortunately with prey animal species like hamsters, they do not tend to show signs of being unwell until they are actually very sick. They tend to hide signs their body is not well longer, then other species. For this reason I would advise taking your hamster to your veterinarian. It is very likely they will be able to provide medication, such as antibiotics to try to help him recover. The vet will also be able to provide medication for pain relief and healing. Best of luck to you both and please feel free to ask as many questions as you may have here on the forum. We want to support you through this time.

Thanks for reaching out about Maverick. A veterinary visit is recommended, as soon as possible. Wish more advise could be given but medical attention to determine a cause and to assess Maverick now is most important. Good luck.

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

It sounds like Red may be having seizures. Make sure he is eating and drinking normally. If he continues to do this then I would recommend to contact your vet for an exam to ensure there is nothing wrong that could be causing the seizure like low glucose, an infection, diabetes, and more.

Hi and thank you for your question, This is quite unusual for a hamster. Not something common. Diagnosing the cause will require a visit to the vet and some tests to see if Honey's systems are functioning well. It is a good idea to take a short video when it happens and to show it to the vet so he/she can see exactly what is happening. Regards