Hamsters, those adorable little rodents, are actually great escapism artists who have nothing to envy Houdini. They are really good at escaping not only from the cage but they would even do it without us noticing at a time when we took them out to play. Who has not seen their hamster running away in search of adventure?
On many occasions they do not go very far and are cornered in a corner where we can take them calmly and return them to their cage so that they do not get hurt. Sometimes it is not known where the little pet is, but hopefully she returns to her accommodation to find food and take a nap. However, in the worst case scenario, you may not find the animal nor does it seem to want to return because it is possibly scared and hiding.
In these cases, the most important thing is that you stay calm and be patient. There are people who have found it in hours but there are also cases in which it has taken days and even weeks. What is the first thing to do? You will have to start by looking in the most common hiding places but remember that you will not be able to make loud noises as the rodent could be scared. Start searching from the cage and make wider and wider crawling circles. Check every nook and cranny you can think of, no matter how absurd it may seem : behind and under furniture, inside drawers and, in turn, inside the objects that are stored there. Hamster favorites? Backpacks, purses, shoe boxes or bags. If they were on the ground, check that the fugitive is not inside one of them.
Also, look under the bed and between the sheets or behind furniture such as the sofa , in case it has crept through a hole and is inside it. Has your hamster run away? Relax, follow the advice that you will see below and with a little patience you will find it safe and sound.
