What Does The Call Of My Hamster Mean?

Does your hamster makes squeaking sounds?

Does your hamster makes hissing sounds?

Does your hamster makes clicking sounds?

Does your hamster makes crying and screaming sounds?

Does your hamster makes sneezing sounds?

Does your hamster makes chirping sounds?

Squeaking is the sound that hamsters make most often, and they squeak to convey a variety of different emotions. Happiness is the most common, and especially when they are young, they will squeak out of pure joy when being fed, running on a wheel, or receiving a new toy to play with. Hamsters will also squeak when they get injured or irritated and are known to squeak when hungry.

Hissing is the first and most common sign of discomfort in your hamster. They will often hiss if they feel threatened or angry, and this is common when introducing new hamsters to your home. After socialization, they should stop making this sound as they become more comfortable with their surroundings. If you notice your hamster hissing while they are alone, there may be something in their immediate environment that is making them uncomfortable.

Also known as “bruxing,” hamsters sometimes rub their teeth together, causing a clicking sound. This sound is usually a good sign of a content and happy hamster.

A crying or screaming is a rare sound, and hamsters will usually only make this sound when they are particularly alarmed or frightened or in real pain. A highly stressed hamster, a hamster that has been dropped or is in pain, or fighting hamsters will occasionally scream or cry.

Hamsters may sneeze and cough in reaction to something in their environment. Some dust or an unpleasant smell may cause them to react with small coughing or sneezing fit, and it is usually nothing to worry about. That said, some hamsters will cough or sneeze due to allergies, or they may even have a common cold and should be taken for a checkup if they are sneezing incessantly.

Hamsters will usually make a chirping sound for the same reason as squeaking: They could be excited and happy or possibly in fear or anger, and context is important to ascertain the reason.

Cooing sound is fairly rare in hamsters, some hamster owners report their hamsters cooing quietly at times. This is a soft, quiet, vibrating sound that is the sign of a content and happy hamster.