Hamsters love to roam outside, especially after being cooped up. Therefore, they can escape at any time from the confines of their cage. First of all, don't panic. Most people can experience frequent even when their hamster runs away. Here are two effective steps you can take to make sure you catch the hamster you have.
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Part 1 of 3: First Things To Do
Step 1. Quickly close all doors and any openings or exits leading to the outside of your house
The first thing you should do is make sure that the hamster can't find its way out of the house. If this happens, it will be very difficult to find the hamster.
- Cover any holes around the house with tape and/or a wide towel to ensure that the hamster can't get out of the gaps.
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Ways a hamster can take to get out of your home include:
- Air ventilation
- Open pipe
- Cracks on the floor
Step 2. Accommodate any pets that could injure your hamster
For example, if you have a cat that might injure your hamster, then place the cat in a room that will not be a hiding place for the hamster.
Step 3. Keep the house quiet and then listen to the sounds for a few minutes
Turn off all music, electronic goods that make noise and prevent other noise disturbances (children). After that, wander around the house quietly and quietly, stopping in each room and listening. Listen to the sound of the hamster running and chewing. When you find the room the hamster is in, close the door and place a towel under the threshold to ensure that the hamster doesn't escape.
Step 4. If you can't find the hamster right away, then start looking around the cage
The hamster will recognize the cage well. In addition, he will also recognize the environment around him. It is possible that the hamster is in an area that is quite close to where its cage is located.
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Be sure to leave the cage door open so the hamster can return to the cage. If the cage is on a raised base or on a tabletop, then temporarily place the cage on the floor to make it easier for the hamster to enter. Don't let your hamster have a hard time getting back into the cage again!
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Part 2 of 3: Tracking Hamsters
Hamsters are nocturnal, so the techniques for tracking hamsters listed below are most effective at night. Make sure to set up this tracking tool before nightfall, go to bed and check in the morning.
Step 1. Place the sunflower seeds and surround them with flour forming a ring
Use about 10 sunflower seeds and then place them in certain locations around the house. Place each sunflower seed with flour in a ring. The hamster has to pass through the flour, so you can track where the hamster is going by looking at the traces it leaves in the flour.
Step 2. Place a barrier made of flour or cornstarch in certain areas of your house to track the hamster's movements
Okay, this isn't the best technique for keeping your home clean, but by sprinkling flour around the house you'll be able to tell where the hamster is going, and maybe where it's hiding. Sprinkle flour especially along the doorway.
Step 3. Place a tasty treat such as peanut butter, lettuce or fresh corn on the surface of the newspaper and wait
Place a few sheets of newspaper on the floor in various rooms and then place delicious food on top of the newspaper. Try placing newspapers in hiding places, doorways and around the cage. Next, sit quietly at night. The rustling of the newspaper can alert you to the presence of the hamster.
- Lettuce, carrots or corn are the best foods because hamsters don't have a source of water to drink.
- In addition to using newspaper, you can also use tinfoil or wrinkled cellophane under food, as these materials are good at producing sound.
Step 4. Try to tie colored threads on some peanut shells
The hope is that the hamster will eat the nut, bring it back to its hiding place, and then you can track it down from the crumbs (colored thread).
Part 3 of 3: Catching Hamsters
Step 1. Make a friendly trap with a ladder and a bucket
Use a bucket that is large enough to hold the hamster securely, but not so large that it could injure the hamster. After that, cover the bucket with a towel (to soften the hamster's fall) and then place a plate of peanut butter, cheese or apple (any hamster food that smells good) into the bucket. Make a path for the hamster to get into the bucket - use some wire, a plank of wood or even books. Then wait.
To increase your chances of success, place the trap around your house and wait for hamsters attracted by the smell of food to fall into one of the installed buckets
Step 2. Use a friendly mousetrap to catch the hamster
A friendly mousetrap also works for catching hamsters. The trap must not injure the small, furry pet. Place the trap around the house.
There are many methods you can try if you want to make your own traps
Tips
- Don't put boxes of food in it for too long; this can make other animals besides hamsters interested in the food.
- Your hamster can be very dusty when found. Therefore, brush the hamster, but avoid bathing it.
