Is My Hamster Dying?

Your hamster definitely sounds sick and may be dying.  Losing his balance, abdominal/anal enlargement and not eating are not signs of loneliness in hamsters.  This hamster needs to be examined by a veterinarian to have this problem diagnosed and treated before he gets progressively worse.

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Do not get him a 'friend' it is very likely that they will fight. Syrians will often fight to the death if housed together. Take the little guy to a vet. Unfortunately, having him since december doesn't guarantee that he is not very old. If you bought him at a pet store, he could have been there for a very long time.

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Yes don't get him a friend, Syrians live alone in then wild. My hamsters are kinda like that, but when I put a female near them (to mate), they go crazy and climb up the cage and try to chew the bars off. That's then only time I see them hyper. They are usually sleeping when I check on them. But they are nocturnal. I usually fill their bowls half way, because one them takes all of the food up to his nest and the other one waits until his nest is empty. His bowl is usually full. You should check where he sleeps to see if he has food there. If you don't have a wheel in the cage maybe you should put one there. 

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I think he's lonely, since you say he's not really old, it could be that he is sick also, get him a friend, and see if he feels better after that. Hope this helps. Good luck.

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