Hamsters the Escape Artists

13th August 2008

I guess every hamster owner has had an experience of their hamster trying to escape, successfully or with failure. I’ve learned my lesson from here & there, so now I always:

  1. Double check that every door is closed properly.
  2. If the door is loose, fasten it with an extra lock (a birdcage lock makes a good one).
  3. All openings (including openings for extensions & tubes) are securely fastened.

Here are some other owners’ experiences:

After watching that, you should know that buying a cage specifically made & marketed for other animals, e.g. guinea pigs, chinchillas, will only give your hamsters an opportunity to escape through the gaps between the bars (especially true for Roborovski hamsters).

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5 Responses to “Hamsters the Escape Artists”

  1. kisetsu Says:
    August 13th, 2008 at 9:05 pm

    I would say Syrian hammies are smarter. They can jump, balance and climb very well. Amazing tricks they do.

  2. Hamster Hideout Says:
    August 14th, 2008 at 8:57 pm

    my syrian (nikole) is always exploring ways of escaping while my current dwarf (neko) is more homely – he can’t wait to go home when it’s outside! hehe
    better not show my hams these vids or it’d give them ‘ideas’ :D

  3. admin Says:
    August 14th, 2008 at 9:51 pm

    Haha!
    These Syrians of mine are weeirddd!
    They can’t wait to go outside of their cage, but once I take them out to the garden, they just sit still in 1 place.

  4. kisetsu Says:
    August 15th, 2008 at 1:56 am

    Oh? Ippo, then your syrians are great for photoshoots. If Hamlet is out of her cage, she panicks and all hell break loose. :D

  5. admin Says:
    August 15th, 2008 at 9:27 am

    Hahaha! Hamsters have a mind of their own ;-)

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