Besides being adorable, hamsters are naturally curious animals that’ll rarely turn down the opportunity to play, exercise and explore. And as experts in hiding, hamsters can leave you frustrated to the extent of organizing a neighborhood search party. So how can you find an escaped hamster?
Here are some of the ways to find an escaped hamster:
- Checking inside the cage
- Searching close to the cage
- Checking underneath furniture
- Checking inside drawers and cabinets
- Searching inside boxes
- Checking inside backpacks or purses
- Checking behind appliances and fixtures
- Looking inside holes or crevices.
Hamsters are notorious escape artists, often using the cover of night to execute their daring escapes.
In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the ways to find your escaped hamster and have him safely returned to his cage. Ready? Then let’s get straight to business.
1. Checking Inside the Cage
A search for a lost hamster should always start in the cage as your furry buddy could be hiding or taking a nap inside one of his designated sleep areas.
Check under the beddings, behind the toys, water bowl, and food dish. Your hamster’s hideout is also an excellent place to look, especially if you’re dealing with a relatively new hamster that’s yet to acclimate to the new environment.
If you establish that your hamster isn’t in the cage, it’s safe to expand your search.
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2. Searching Close to the Cage
When expanding your search, you need to think like a hamster. And since your little furball loves his exercise and adventure, chances are he’ll start exploring the environment surrounding the cage.