runaway blck bear hamster

Question
MAYDAY.My female eropean blck bear hamster chewed a hole through the screen at the top of the cage and escaped.I dont think that she could of made it out of the house but the door was open so she could of left the room.Our house is small tho,so i put a box of bedding and i made some eggs with cheese and put it in the box.i also put her cage on the ground with a ramp going uip tto the topp of the cage.also put a container in the hallway with the same stuff in it.And i put a plate of food on the floor of the room im always in.Now,is there anything else i can do.do u have a idea of how i can catch her or trap her sumhow.Please help!

Answer
Hi Michael,

It sounds like you've done a great job so far.  Make sure all the doors in your house are closed, and watch where you step, obviously.  And, pick up any electrical wires that are on the floor.  If you have any other indoor pets, such as a cat or dog, you'll need to put them outside until you determine where your hamster is.  You may want to place a piece of apple in the center of each room.  Wherever the apple has been eaten, you'll know which room your hamster is in and you can conduct a thorough search.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask.

Kelly