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Dwarf Hamster Squeeking

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Question
I have a Dwarf Hamster that just out of the blue wont stop squeaking, He eats when squeaking he sleeps when squeaking and also he Drinks and squeaks. i don't know what to do.

could it half to do with 2 of my pets passed away this month? i had a rat that lived over 3 1/2 years and died of old age. also a Baby Chinchilla that died. she was Born blind and lived 3 months.
Please let me know what i am to do.

Answer
Hello,
it sounds like she may be having respiratory problems. Sometimes a lot of squeaking for no reason can be because of a cold. I would personally take your hamster to a vet to get a check up just to make sure nothing is wrong with him, but it does sound like he may have a breathing problem.