Well I am looking for an answer that tells me how to deal with the kitten and if I should get anougher hamster.
2007-04-26 05:45:23 · 16 answers · asked by viogirl95 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
I breed hamsters, and my cat has killed one of my hamsters before. Of course, I was very upset and sad, but I didn't blame my cat at all. He's doing what cats do, and it wasn't his fault, it was mine, for putting the hamster in a cage she (obviously, since she escaped) was not secure in. It didn't stop me from owning hamsters.. it couldn't, since I breed them, I generally have about 30 hamsters in my house at any given time.. but it did stop me from putting my dwarf hamsters in barred cages that they can escape from. They are now in cages that I make myself from plastic storage bins, so there are no bars for them to squeeze between, and the cat is not allowed into the room where the hamster cages are. So, my advice to you would be.. don't let your cat stop you from getting another hamster, but DO make sure that your hamster's cage is escape-proof and properly latched every time you play with him or her. Your hamster's saftey is your responsibility, it really has little to do with the cat besides the fact that the cat presents a danger to the hamster.. but so do many other things in your house.
2007-04-26 05:51:51 · answer #1 · answered by Pythoness 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is no 'dealing with the kitten' - she just did what come naturally to cats. You certainly don't punish her for it, or do anything at all. How on earth did you manage to let her and your hamster near each other anyway?
I would say not to get a new hamster until you've figured out how to keep it properly and securely.
Chalice
2007-04-26 06:25:34 · answer #2 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know exactly what you're going through...my cats (who are now outdoors for other reasons besides this) killed two of my parakeets. You can't punish or get rid of the cat...it is just their instinct. Make sure the next little furry friend you get has a secure cage, maybe try putting a weight or something on the top. Also, you can try keeping new furry friend in a closed room (like a bedroom or a study) so the cats can't get in. Kittens are also naturally curious and will try to get into ANYTHING. So keep that in mind as well. But for now, you may just want to focus your attention on the kitten.
2007-04-26 05:55:36 · answer #3 · answered by lookb4ul3ap 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
keep the kitten, make sure hamster cage is locked securely. the kitten just did what they are supposed to do. i'm sure the hamster looked like a mouse to the kitten. maybe get another kitten so your kitten will have a friend to play with and leave the hamsters alone.
2007-04-26 05:58:01 · answer #4 · answered by koifishlady 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not really the kittens fault. Most cats will kill a hamster or a mouse will kill it and play with it if they get the chance. You can get another hamster just get a more secure cage.
2007-04-26 08:47:51 · answer #5 · answered by ***Jamie*** 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something like this happened to me (only it was my gerbil). It's normal cat behavior (12 years later I STILL have my cat). They're hunters by nature so what your kitten did is an innate instinct. The hamster is already dead so you might as well stick with the kitten. If you do decide to get another hamster, keep it high up and not accessable to the cat.
2007-04-26 06:01:59 · answer #6 · answered by blackcat323 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all, you have to be responsible. Have a secure hampster cage and keep it somewhere where the kitten can't knock it over. I have a hamster and 4 cats. Once they can smell your odor on the hamster they won't want to kill it, they may want to play with it. It's up to you to keep your hampster safe. Even my bird who can sleep with the cats would be in trouble if I didn't supervise them. It's not hard to have a hamster and a cat, just make sure you take good care of them and don't leave the hampster alone with the cat...simple as that!
2007-04-26 06:01:57 · answer #7 · answered by kathy b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know it is hard when you loose a pet this way. When I was 10 years old I came home and my pet mouse was gone from its cage and found on the floor half dead. The cat was still playing with it. At first I was mad and wanted to get rid of the cat but once I told my mom what had happend she told me some thing that helped me. First if the cage were succuerd better that the cat would not have been able to get in and that it was not the cats fault it was simply doing what nature told it to. The cat is a hunter by nature and will kill small animale if it can get to them so as much as it hurts dont blame the cat it is its nature.
2007-04-26 06:00:27 · answer #8 · answered by Lilly 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Cat is being and acting like a cat. Cats are hunters naturally. You need a more secure cage for the hamster
2007-04-26 05:54:59 · answer #9 · answered by Cynthia M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep the kitten away from the hamster. It's that simple. You cannot train a cat to "not hunt."
2007-04-26 06:00:25 · answer #10 · answered by aspicco 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋