Hamster got away...

@lady1993 (27224)
Philippines
July 30, 2011 6:14pm CST
I was quite shocked that it got out of her cage this morning, my mom saw it crawling in the computer room, good thing I easily caught her and put her back in her cage. But now she's really restless and wants to get out again. Well, I guess all animals want freedom, but i can't have her crawling inside the house since she chews on anything, I can't even let her play in the backyard since she might get eaten....
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@marguicha (223863)
• Chile
31 Jul 11
You are right that animals want freedom, even if it´s dangerous for them. Those pets are not really domestic animals. People put them in cages, and make believe that they are domestic. They are really prisoners. The only domestic animals I know are dogs. Not even cats are domestic.
@marguicha (223863)
• Chile
7 Aug 11
THere must be a wild place where hmsters can live in peace. I find horrible those cages with a sort of slave walk where they turn around all day.
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
6 Aug 11
yeah, people just sell hamsters because lots of kids buy them... I don't think anyone would want to be put in a cage-- but I have no choice but to put her there since she will just get hurt outside..
@nikelaz (33)
• Bulgaria
31 Jul 11
Well... every creature wants freedom. Sooner or later you will have to let him in the nature. Many people keep their animals and don't want to let them free, because they love them too much. I guess the only think you can do is let him in the nature. If the creature wants freedom he should receive it.
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
6 Aug 11
I know she wants freedom but I just can't let her go... She won't even last a day out there- she's so tiny even birds can just pick her up, there are snakes and cats too who'll eagerly eat her when they have the chance...
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
31 Jul 11
Hello lady. When my kids were young we also had a hamster. It was a teddy bear hamster and a real cutie. She was always getting out of her cage. She could open the door no matter what we did. We finally kept her cage in the bath tub so that if she got the door open she was still confined. They didn't have those balls that you can put them in to give then more freedom back then. You might consider getting one for you little darling.
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
6 Aug 11
I give her more chew toys.. she got out again, twice already- good thing i saw her first before my mom... yeah, i guess she wants more freedom, even people want freedom... I'll just let her out once in a while..
@stanley777 (9402)
• Philippines
31 Jul 11
Good day lady, Be careful in handling her,if I remember it right you have been bitten by her once.Maybe she is hungry or need a bigger cage for her to stretch out.What part of your house exactly did you place her.Since she is just one, I think she is looking for company. Have a nice day my friend.
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
6 Aug 11
She hasn't bitten me ever since. her cage is in my room, since my mom doesn't really like to see her and gets scared of her sometimes.. I think she needs company to, but I can't really get another one since I can't take care of both of them..
• Philippines
31 Jul 11
Hamsters are good at escaping. I have a co-workmate she has a hamster but it was gone because it escape. Se just bought the hamster it escaped many times and then after how many days it escape again she never find it ever.
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
6 Aug 11
Yeah, I just realized that now.. they are really eager to go out and be free. I won't let her out that much though since she might get eaten outside by birds or snakes.. it's for her own good anyway.
• United States
31 Jul 11
I think hampsters are cute pets.They are small though and can get away easy.
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
6 Aug 11
Yes, they are definitely cute- which is why I got one, they are easy to take care of too.. but because they are so small and quick they can escape easily..
@celticeagle (168478)
• Boise, Idaho
31 Jul 11
THey used to have different tubes and such you could get to enhance their cages and give them something to do. I would look into bigger cage or tubes to make it so she can do something instead of set around. I feel sorry for animals that are alone too. If they had a mate they'd be much happier.
31 Jul 11
Yeah buy her a bigger cage and wheels and something and if you want let her out i mean we had a guinea pig before it was really cute and moved really fast and we let it out and it was really cute and she liked it.So animals need freedom like us sometimes i mean we are in the animal kingdom it will be really bad if we are in a cage just try sitting in a tight place for 10 minutes you will say it is not really good so let it free sometimes but keep a really close eye on it i mean follow it non-stop and such stuff.Wish you good luck and i hope your pet is happy.