hhhhhhheeeeeelllllllllpppppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my hamster is stuck in the fire place how can i get him out?

Answer 1

First maybe have a look up the fireplace (use a mirror ?) to see if he is really stuck or just hanging on. If he could come down because he isn't stuck, try the following tips :

" * Remember that hamsters are nocturnal, so will probably only move about overnight.
* Place a small pre-counted pile of sunflower seeds on the floor in each room. If any seeds disappear from a room, that gives you a better general idea where your lost hamster is hiding (unless you have any wild mice that are stealing your bait!).
* Sprinkle a little flour or cornstarch on the floor around the piles of seeds. A trail of little white footprints may lead to a hamster's hiding place.
* Similarly, sprinkle some flour across doorways and in front of any suspected hiding spots (like spaces under the cupboards or holes in the wall, as noted on your search). Check for footprints to see where your hamster is travelling at night.
* In the evening, try placing tinfoil or crinkly cellophane on the floor (concentrate on possible hideouts, doorways, and around the cage or food), turn out all the lights and sit quietly. If your lost hamster comes out, you may be able to locate it by the noise made as it walks across the foil or cellophane.

Catching Your Hamster
Sometimes, hamsters are not that easy to catch, even if you locate them, so you might have to set a "trap" to catch your lost hamster:

* Some hamsters will come back to the cage on their own. Leave the cage open on the floor (with a supply of fresh food), near its usual location (or closer to where the hamster is hiding if you suspect a distant hiding spot). You may have to stay up late to close the door on your hamster when he or she returns, though often they are happy to be home and settle in for a nap after eating.
* Set up a "bucket trap" by getting a bucket (deep enough that a hamster couldn't get out of but not so deep that a hamster would get hurt falling in), and place a thick towel on the bottom. On top of the towel you place some really tasty treats such as a thin layer of peanut butter on a cracker, apple slices, and/or cheese (something the hamster will easily smell). Then, make some sort of ramp up the outside of the bucket using wood, a wire shelf, or books stacked to make a staircase. The idea is that the hamster will go up the ramp in search of the food and jump into the bucket to get it, but can't climb back out. I have never tried this personally but have heard it works; the trick is to make the treat so irresistible the hamster will be willing to jump in the bucket for it.
* As a last resort, get a humane mouse trap, also called a live mouse trap (the kind that is a box that traps the mouse without killing it) and bait it with peanut butter. These do occasionally malfunction so could possibly injure your hamster, but that is fairly unlikely and they usually work well.

Remember to be patient and do not give up too quickly. Hamsters seem to manage on their own quite well for a few days, and I have heard from several owners who were sure their hamsters were gone for good then were surprised to have them turn up suddenly after a couple of days. "

Also, find out how he got out + try to fix it if you can : ) You should also remove any other pets that may hurt the hamster, dogs, cats + such, even ferrets.

Answer 2

He's probably not stuck,but is hiding.Get a bucket,and put some soft ,shredded tissues in the bottom.Put something that your hamster really loves to eat in the bucket.Next,make a ramp,or ladder for the hamster from a board.Lean it against the bucket.When the hamster smells the food,he should climb the ramp and jump down into the bucket to get the food,but he won't be able to get back out.Then,you just pick him up and put him back into his cage!

Answer 3

if he is stuck in there you might have to call someone to hlep you. But if he is hiding try leaving a trail of food so hell come out. again if he is stuck and you cannot get him out try calling animal services or the fire dept.
i hope this helps and that you get your hamster back

Answer 4

What is his favorite food? Put some of it where he can see or smell it and he will probably come out on his own. You say he is stuck but more likely he has just found a fun new place to explore and hide from you and give you a stroke!!! they can be like that you know...

Answer 5

hard to believe but i actually had the same problem. food absolutely works. it took a lot of patience but i held the food outside the hole and it eventually came out. i believe it took a few hours. if you can somehow rig a box on both ends with food if you dont think you have the time. because as of now, you know where he/she is. if you leave and come back, chances are you wont know where to look next

Answer 6

is it stuck or just hiding there?? if it just likes it there he will get out when hungry or bored with that