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My hamster escaped its cage. What should I do to find my lost pet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Female

I lost my hamster. What should I do?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on December 18th, 2017

It is almost impossible to find lost hamsters. they are very small and tend to go into places you will never be able to reach, once gone they also do not tend to survive for more than a few days at best. rodent cage traps can be used to try and capture her but i would not put my hopes to high.

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