My dwarf hamster Clover taught herself to get up onto her little house in her tank. I am afraid she will get out of the tank because it doesn't have a top and I can't get a top anytime soon. Are dwarfys smart enough to learn? I DON'T WANT HER TO ESCAPE! Am i just being paranoid?
2006-10-22 14:35:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
thanks SO MUCH guys, i will try to get a lid. Also one of u wanted to know how old Clover was; she's about 4-6 months old because petco said that is the age they sell their hamsters at and i got her the 14th this month so yeah.
2006-10-23 10:40:34 · update #1
One more problem: My mother isn't so convinced that Clover will be able to escape, but I AM! and i don't have enough $$$ to buy a lid!!
2006-10-23 11:16:34 · update #2
You are not being paranoid. They are excellent climbers and jump surprising distances, learn quickly, and are natural escape artists. You really need a lid for the tank.
Use a cookie sheet for now, just put it over the top, it should be heavy enough to hold it in, or put something on top.. Also, there are aluminum foil ones of all sizes that will work, cheap too, get them at the grocery store.
Avoid cardboard, and plastic. They can chew through those. Look for glass or metal.
2006-10-22 14:43:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes hamsters are smart enough to learn how to climb. You need to put a cover on the top of the cage if you don't want her to escape. try to find a piece of metal sheeting or a chew proof board. Hamsters will eat through cardboard. The thing is that it doesn't have to cost anything, it could be someones throw away. Or maybe something you have around the house. Good luck
2006-10-22 21:48:41 · answer #2 · answered by yvonne t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hamsters can learn to climb out of their cages. Since you are using a glass cage it is important to use a top with air holes. A good inexpensive way to do this is to buy some chicken wire or metal screening from the hardware store (you can buy it by the foot) and bend the sides over the top of your cage, then put duct tape on the edges of the wire so you or your pet won't get scratched.
My daughter and I did this for her pet mouse cage and it works perfectly.
2006-10-22 22:19:16 · answer #3 · answered by hollyhock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No your not paranoid. i have a dwarf hamster and she could get out very easy. mine is smart and feels the edge and stops. maybe clover is like that too. lets hope so. she probably is learning to climb is she a baby?
2006-10-22 21:42:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hamsters are not climbers. In the wild they live on the ground and in burrows. From what you've said about the cage, I'm assuming it has glass sides, similar to a fish tank? But your hamster should not be able to get out, and you won't need to get a roof for the cage if you do not want to. If you would feel more comfortable with this, then I would recommend you get one, but Hamster shouldn't be able to get out. Good luck, and hope this helps!
2006-10-22 21:40:10 · answer #5 · answered by Bored. 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
hamsters are masters artists ...mine got out like five times each but luckily we found them...i'd just be very careful
2006-10-22 22:12:13 · answer #6 · answered by pianoplayer4life 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your not being paranoid, most guinee rats hampsters and rats are very clever, rats are cleverest, then hampsters then pigs sorry guinee rats, no guinee pigs.
all of them are capable of learning to climb, rats can climb ropes and stuff like that.
hope this helps.
2006-10-22 21:49:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋