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HAMSTER ESCAPED EMERENCY HELP

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Question
Our Hamster escaped out of its tank that had a rock ontop of it. We dont know were it went. can you please tell us how we could find it that we be great. thanks alot.

Answer
A hamster that finds it's way out will need to find food and water to stay alive, and by using that need to your advantage, you can attempt to find your hamster. The best way is to look, look, look, even somewhere you think you would never find it. Look in shoes, in coat pockets, purses, anywhere, hamsters are very clever, and never under estimate the height they can climb. If you still can't find it, leave a shallow bucket that the hamster can not climb out of in an open area with some food in it. Have a ramp leading up to the bucket so the hamster will fall in to get the food, and will not be able to get out. This is the method most hamster guides will recommend.