my hamster made a whole in the back of his cage I dunno when but I just found out 5 min ago, I dunno if hes still in the houes but what can I do to find him, his cage is allways in my room, I'm searching but I cand find him!
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this happened once to my hamster- create a pile of books (like a staircase) that lead up to a deep bucket ( to ensure that your hamster can't escape). put some food at the bottom. wait overnight, and the next morning your hamster should probably be in the bucket, curled up and sleeping! repeat these steps for the next few nights if your hamster doesn't show up.
At his rate of speed time time I say search max. dist. of 70ft diameter and block 5 ft. further radius. search tight spaces and corners.
Good Luck.
put some of its favorite treats out
This happened to us a lot. put out some penut butter on a cracker with white flour all around it. If you wake up and the cracker is gone then follwo the little footsteps to the hamster.
Put out treats in each room,close the doors, and check the rooms every few minutes.Trust me..he will be chewing on the treats. Good Luck! :)
borrow a cat. you'll find the hamster!
look behind the fridge, they are often there - dont move it though because u could squish him. also check the stove. have some broccoli or other fresh food with u to lure him in case he's there. this is why it's good to talk to your hamster daily--calling him by name %26 gigiving him food---that way when hes lost %26 u call he comes out looking for food. put a bucket out with books or something leading up to it so he can crawl to the edge. make a trail of food on the books, just a tiny bit, leading up the books and then put broccoli (no water) in the bottom of the bucket. he'll fall in and be trapped and waiting for u. a small trash can or anything not too tall with smooth sides works. since u r home u can try putting his cage on the floor open and he may sneak in for food and u can catch him. if u see him but cant grab him u might put a trash can or something like that in front of him so he'll run in it or her ball if u have one. he'll come out at night hungry if u dont find him today. thats the best time to look %26 listen. make sure any ways out r blocked.
fresh veggies/fruit r the best way to attract him---broccoli, carrots, apple, whatever u have.
what kind of cage did u have that he could chew thru?
Put some treats and stuff in like little places where you can reach and stuff and put the wheel some where and keep watching it!
This worked for me several times. Get a bucket, and a piece of wood or something, put the wood on an angle to the bucket from the floor-like a plank. Put a few pieces of food something good like a trail, and they walk up and fall into the bucket. Put some food in the bucket too. Put it out where you think he might be. They're usually nocturnal too, so if you can, shut the door to the room, and try to stay out so he'll come out.
1. Don't panic.
2.close all windows and doors leading outside.
3. crawl around on your knees and check everywhere where hamsters might be.
I have always pre-conditioned my small rodents just for this scenerio. I find out what their favorite food is (the one they rip out of your hand like peanuts or yogurt drops) and then create a specific sound when they get it - normally shaking the container. Thus once they get out all I have to do is walk around shaking the container and they think they are getting a treat so they come out of their hiding place or at least let me know where they are hiding.
I create a simple trap using a bucket or something with tall smooth sides (but not too tall) they then can not get out of. Create a ramp up the side and line it with food. You will find food missing over time and as they get more confident they will travel further and further up the ramp eventually dropping into the bucket where you have more food. Also look for signs of where he's been - typically droppings and chewed up items. And listen for chewing and scratching - that will also lead you to where he could be.
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