Dwarf hamster escapes from wire cage

We couldn’t figure out how our new baby dwarf hamster was escaping from a closed wire cage until we discovered she could fit out of the small hole at the door. She’s now in a glass tank home.

[@colorbar.s]

now that she's in a better cage (read the description), can we talk about how impressive this is and how cute she is?

[@frontlinehq8468]

LOL, plus that cage is still pretty small and bad for them

[@dc-ci7px]

This isn’t cute...

[@imsucidal5017]

That is not a better cage! R u dum or something 😒😒😒

[@colorbar.s]

@@imsucidal5017 in the description it says this was no longer her cage, and she ended up having a better one.

[@colorbar.s]

@Dapi doesn't matter, this is still impressive and she's cute.

[@handmade64]

I'm glad that you changed to a glass tank home, that cage was abit too small

[@iint3r]

@Madison Poole some hamsters don't find it too small, I have seen hamsters that if you get them out of their cage, they wanna go STRAIGHT back in, straight back in to a little cage btw, I mean smalllllll.

[@Jayd0993]

Why tf are people always saying that in the comment section of a hamster related video

[@handmade64]

@@Jayd0993 to educate the owner, you see this on every video if the pet isn't in the correct living space

[@Jayd0993]

@@handmade64 but its fucking annoying,you don't even see the full cage,one time i made a video and i was filming my hamsters in the corner of the cage and someone said the cage is way too small when they only saw the corner

[@handmade64]

@@Jayd0993 it's a fucking critter tails cage, notorious for being tiny, doesn't matter if its connected to other critter tail cages it's still not an appropriate living space

[@alexdelarge2095]

So squishy, with all that chubby fluff.

[@jillianlacey1127]

Dang I knew hampsters can squeeze in tiny places but that wire is pretty close together

[@stormmysmith4606]

These particular hamsters can flatten themselves out pretty well

[@jillianlacey1127]

@@stormmysmith4606 daaang

[@madylanwilson7271]

if they can fit their head through it, they can fit their body through it

[@sandrafraser7015]

They can actually flatten their bodies to get through spaces normally considered too tight for rats.

[@baruch.mizrahi]

Yeah rodents in general have flexible bodies which means they can even surpass a toilet.

[@hlcepeda]

As kids my brother and I had a pet Syrian hamster that we had _also_ kept in a glass tank home. The tank had a hinged metal lid that the hamster on a couple of occasions was able to force open for his escape. It didn't matter that the lid edge was on top of him as he squeezed through the narrow opening. So one morning -- as an experiment -- we placed three volumes from our encyclopedia set on top of the lid. When we returned from school, we saw that the hamster had disappeared and the three volumes were still in place. We spent a good deal of time searching... when the hamster dropped to the floor seemingly from the ceiling. What happened was that the hamster, having somehow successfully lifting up the weighted lid, had climbed all the way up the window drapes located very close to the tank. Bottom Line: Hamsters (at least the Syrian ones) are surprisingly strong. Your dwarf hamster --- even fully grown --- may _not_ be able to do what our Golden did... but you may wish to ready yourself anyway.

[@fartdestroyer02]

Yeah, my syrian lifted the top of his tank cage so I had to put a bunch of stuff on top of the lid

[@user-cd6zu1lb6s]

😧😧😧😧😧😧😧😥😮 omg

[@BaronRodney]

My roborovski hamster escaped the same way the on in the video did and after looking for hours and giving up he runs up out of seemingly nowhere and I could just tell he was smiling all smug like underneath his fur, devious creatures.

[@hlcepeda]

@@BaronRodney He went. "Psych!!"

[@BaronRodney]

@@hlcepeda lol. Yeah just as I was starting to mourn his mourn his disappearance little dude comes out like "HAHAHA WHAT A FOOL YOU THOUGHT YOU CAN GET RID OF HAMSKEY SO EASILY HAHAHAHA"......yeah I named him hamskey from overlord

[@MtCarmelJewelry]

"master of the escaping arts"

[@Zincmentomint]

Hammy Houdini

[@jlh357]

"Ight imma head out"

[@artpandastique]

That’s because the cage the hamster is in is too small. I hope more people knows about this so they’ll learn for the hamster’s sake

[@imtired3310]

It says that she is in a better cage OH MY

[@artpandastique]

@Tobias Rasputin exactly! I actually have made a video about that. A good example of mine is about a Syrian hamster that I rescued this year of March. I placed her in a 40 gallon breeder tank before and after a couple of days she showed signs of “lack of enclosure” . I knew from the start that her enclosure wasn’t enough which is why I ordered the niteangel bigger world. But upon waiting for her new enclosure to arrive, that was the time she showed signs. When her new enclosure arrived that was when she stopped showing signs and continued on being a happy hamster. So, this experience made me understand more on why bare minimum enclosures for hamsters can affect their behaviors. Obviously, not all hamsters have the same behaviors, but most of them will have the same reaction if you lack at giving them on what they need. Since I’ve experienced a lot, as a hamster owner, it made me recommend people to go over the bare minimum or at least have a back up solution like a extra money whenever something like my experience happens to them. That is up to them if they want to listen, but unfortunately there are hamster owners out there who are hardheaded and lacks experience. I feel bad for those hamsters who tried giving signs of stress and their owners not giving a damn and ignoring those red flags.

[@marleyslifewithpets4649]

Exactly! Thank you!

[@ugodgud]

Some hamsters only get out because they need something,like a tissue for sleeping

[@marleyslifewithpets4649]

@@ugodgud That’s not necessarily true. I guess that could happen, but that’s not what’s going on in this situation. The hamster is living in a cage too small and is very stressed and needs a bigger cage.

[@blep993]

🎶it's hamtaro time🎶 No joke tho, that hamster does need a bigger, escape proof cage.

[@skytabin5086]

Jesus loves you! He is coming back so repent before it is too late!!❤️

[@hannahsmith7693]

@@skytabin5086 hey you don’t know others religions so it’s not cool to force your beliefs onto people If you don’t know what they believe in -it’s not your job even if you have good intentions you know

[@MalachiSoccer]

Read the description

[@broken_pez_dispenser]

I don’t blame her. If I had a cage that small I’d try to escape too

[@tabbytales7800]

Exactly!

[@boobear9944]

Don’t get wire cages. For this reason and they tend to be too expensive for how tiny they are. Comments say you got a glass tank :) great choice and I bet your hamster is so much happier

[@ok2255-]

i have a black and white fancy bear in a wired cage. she’s been in it for the entire time I’ve had her and she has only bent the wires. im working on finding a better cage for her so she won’t escape.

[@hiangpolee1328]

It the opposite for my sister hamster so they are all living in cage but she throw away the tank

[@Harry_Potter959]

I got a tank for my robo hamsters nugget and stitch❤️💖💕💗

[@rebeccabetancourt1998]

🐹😏😂

[@Reese680]

@@ok2255-no comment

[@lumiki6363]

I hope you have her in a 40 gallon tank because that is the minimum tank size

[@TopFurret]

@MosVonix as long as it's the recommended 450 square inch minimum that's all good. 40 gallon, at least the one I have is 640 square inches.

[@TopFurret]

@MosVonix oh heads up, if you can, check sales on the Petco website. Right now they have 40 gallon tanks for $50

[@annarehagen3973]

The bare minimum is 40 gallons, but more space is recommended. If you haven’t already ordered it for cheaper you can diy a bin cage for about $30

[@brandyc9645]

@MosVonix 20-30 gallon does not meet the minimum space requirements. Get a 40 gallon breeder during a tank sale. These are facts not opinions, backed by scientific research. Do not get a pet if you are unwilling to give it the proper care.

[@qaching]

Wtf you crazy people I have a hamster in a 12x12x12x inch aquarium cube He’s doing just fine

[@cute_boss]

so flexible..

[@It.is.kinley]

Hi! The reason your hamster can squeeze through something so small is because whatever they can stick their head into the can compress their ribs and fit their body through as well!

[@AverageHamsterNamedCupcakee]

It's great that she's in a better home SHE SO CHONKY/SQUISHY AWWWWW I have pet hamsters 🐹❤️

[@naranciaismyson5591]

*James Bond soundtrack*

[@animalsareamazing]

Yes you’re right!

[@sadieallgood5086]

That’s why people need to get way bigger cages with a lot of bedding and a big space to run around

[@emilyroselea]

I’d run away as well hahahahah , glad she’s in a new enclosure though !

[@KaKa-vl8gv]

So squishy and cute and soft with all that chubbiness😂😂

[@aqfrog851]

Skill: escape artist++

[@crisannasutphin6783]

Yup mine did the same thing. I thought my son was lying when he said he 100% was sure he shut the cage then we saw him escape thru the bars.

[@Lizzy_the_Wolf645]

It is a fact that hamsters can get into openings as big as their heads

[@skytabin5086]

Jesus loves you! He is coming back so repent before it is too late!!❤️

[@cora1078]

TYSM FOR RECOGNIZING SHE NEEDED A BIGGER CAGE!! most people would just ignore it so good job :)

[@Killerheel]

The cage is small i think that was the problem also i dont really think wire cages r good cause the wires sometimes can cause stress . Im glad you changed it !

[@kandihinshaw1870]

If a hamster can fit his head or her head through something they will fit their full body through it as well. That's why when you have hamsters or small rodents you need to make sure their cage is completely secure so they cannot squeeze through anything.

[@ca66agepatchk1d]

Yup 😩 I've got two rats and they're chaotic little escape artists and will find a way out of anything. They're happy and live in a nice large cage full of hammocks, hides, and toys, but they always try to escape. I had to cover their entire cage with hardware cloth and replace their bedding tray with a metal one because they chewed a massive hole through the plastic.

[@ca66agepatchk1d]

@Tobias Rasputin this too, while it's important to make sure a hamsters home is secure so they can't escape and get hurt. It's also extremely important to have the right living space for them

[@McGillicuddy849]

This is totally me when *hampter*

[@origamitsunami226]

I have a dwarf hamster and I can confirm that that is so true😂 dwarf hamsters just can’t stop being so thin

[@jodicook5657]

And that’s why you don’t buy metal cages they can get really stressed and bite down on it and it could hurt them. I advise glass cages. It might be a little bit expensive but it’s worth a shot.😊

[@fariellq9336]

So cute ❤️ im buying a hamster this week 😘

[@oceannielps4936]

It not cute she abusing it by putting the hamster in a bad cage go watch Victoria racheal before saying hamster abuse is cute

[@07finesse]

You should not have one by the way you just commented on this

[@katiecarline73]

​@@oceannielps4936read description before saying anything

[@inesschaible6046]

I hope she has got a much bigger place to run with no possibilities to escape. That' s dangerous

[@alicemarras912]

Nella descrizione c'è scritto che per fortuna adesso il cricetino ha una teca di vetro, piú grande immagino

[@wlfie950]

Can't imagine trying to escape just to get back in it again and again. Sounds like a nightmare

[@norris_nuts_lover_0921]

He be like nope I’m out

[@ethansanchez6267]

This goes to show how OP those dudes are

[@elisem6831]

I’m sorry to say, but your hamster has two small of cage and that is why she’s trying to escape it. The minimum for space for a hamster cage is 450 in.² I would suggest upgrading to that.

[@electrozaplt8171]

*James Bond music playing in the background*

[@anodosarcade7355]

Like a pasta maker but it makes hamsters

[@gusjagermilo1776]

I would want to escape of my cage was that small too

[@Okayelliee]

That cage is abusive, LISTEN UP UNEDUCATED HAMSTER OWNERS, PLEASE DO NOT BUY CRITTERTRAIL HAMSTER CAGES!! they are far too small and are so abusive that they lead hamsters into depression to the point where they can die.

[@ikitti8865]

That’s big problem- that means your hamster is stressed and it needs a bigger home.. I hear that you have upgraded it from a glass tank which is awesome! But, you should try making a bin cage or possibly get another bigger cage. Also more bedding would help the hamster so he/she would get to burrow. I would not recommend any tube since the hamster could get hurt from them, and maybe not any plastic since it would get really hot in them and the hamster could over heat. Last thing is a big (or bigger) wheel, you have a dwarf so he/she should probably have a 5” inch or bigger wheel since they run a TON. And I would also recommend getting a water dish instead of a bottle so the hamsters neck doesn’t have problems, and I would make it more natural! Adding logs, sprays, sprinkle the food around, wooden stuff, a hut that has chambers, a good food mix, NO hamster ball, give treats, and lastly, give it love and free time to rome around in the bathtub or a pet free room, or a playpen thing. (I would recommend watching Victoria Raechel on her hamster care. ☺️)

[@nirvanabox7044]

Please do not recommend a 5 inch wheel the minimum for a dwarf hamster is 20 cm which is 8 inches

[@hsedecanter]

That is a very cute hamster! But the cute hamster needs a glass / plastic cage over the minimum of 450 square inches of floor space! I see the bites on the top of the door, signs of stress of boredom! If you could, hot glue card board to prevent her teeth from spacing apart from the bar biting!

[@tzzlite]

LOL...run free little guy!

[@alfieclayton3418]

The bear minimum for a hamster is 450sq inches

[@alfieclayton3418]

@Dapi I know

[@kittyfine7931]

This is why you house them in big fish or reptile tanks, if you want it the tank to have "2 stories" as in a lower and upper level you just get a big hamster condo that you can take in and out; that is short enough that it won't stop the tank lid from fully closing. They make open hamster wheels that stand on their own, and won't injure hamsters/mice/gerbils etcetera etcetera; and if you don't like using water bowls for hamsters they also make water bottles that suction cup to the glass, you just put it inside and slap it on the tanks wall. Hope this helps any newbie hammie owners, OR people wanting to get a hammie and researching hammies before they get one; have an awesome day!🥰🖤

[@asiansheep5407]

“Oookaaaay that’s how she does it” 😂

[@jacquelinecuellar9885]

Awww so cute 😘🥰😍❤️

[@SpidermanXdits]

She very cute 🥰 but that’s why I don’t trust those wire cages Funny story time: my sister hamster got out of its cage it’s cage was so short she could just open the top so we had to look everywhere and we found her in the….. Like for part 2. Heheh

[@janetobryant7190]

Unbelievably tiny hamster escape artist 🎉🎉

[@CR0WS4Y0U]

The owner: no wonder I can’t find hammie

[@AnaClaraM18]

This is really concerning, mine is a Syrian but she is a baby, probably is a little smaller than yours, and my cage has some wide places she can escape 😥

[@sunflower-id1kd]

Please switch to an aquarium styled cage, (and make sure your cage is at least 450 sq inches) as it’s not uncommon for Syrian hamsters to accidentally hang themselves when trying to squeeze through the bars 😣

[@Svvnaa]

They swicthed to a better cage in the desc

[@iiStrawberryGamerOFFICIAL]

If yall are angry about her cage, Read the eesceiption

[@TootiFruuti]

eesceiption

[@yessi017]

eesceiption

[@definitelynotavegan7285]

Still doesn't change the fact the cage was far to small plus people still care for hamsters like this so it's important to point out this kind of care is wrong

[@definitelynotavegan7285]

@Peaches same :)

[@sgnjamcitydevteam6913]

My sister had a dwarf hamster years ago and he did the exact same thing. We always found the hamster in one of my sister’s slippers.

[@Maggg1]

The type of hamster that is seen is a very sneaky hamster and they can be mean but can be come trusting

[@cozyjake]

Maybe don’t put it in a critter trail next time.

[@cozyjake]

@Dapi I said next time🤸🚉

[@BurningSkele99]

Look at the description

[@HeroicSocks]

My sister's hamster did the same thing :)

[@BrocksJellyFilledDoughnuts]

My parents made the same mistake of getting this kind of cage. They wanted to get the hamster for me as a surprise, so they didn’t bring me to the store to get it. I really wish they did, because from research alone I already knew the cage was too small. We’re currently working on making a bigger, diy one.

[@Eleri.and.beauty]

You wakeing up to a hamster on your face

[@beannaeb462]

I got a bin for my hamster

[@keyaheliza6091]

Good for you also pls watch Victoria raechel if you already don’t

[@beannaeb462]

@@keyaheliza6091 I've seen some of her videos like the best hamster enclosure one and owner a hamster on a budget

[@lizzielogic]

Need big cage please 450 inches

[@iint3r]

Are you out of your mind? 450 inches is 37 feet

[@hafsabiyikli2164]

@@iint3r they mean 450 square inches, 30 by 15

[@iint3r]

@@hafsabiyikli2164 yeah ik

[@keyaheliza6091]

Yeah at least 450 inches I still find that quite small and most of all they need encrichment

[@iint3r]

@@keyaheliza6091 no, 450 square inches, not 450 inches, 450 inches is 36 feet

[@danzeddy0136]

I remember my dwaft hamster his name is mr nibbles he loves nibbling including my hands i know why he keeps doing that he just wanna wake me up when i feel sleepy i just build a table with corners and i put a lil bit of beddings and toys and house for him but....after 3 months he passed away....i miss him so much i really do appreciate his effort of waking him up

[@XIONIXER]

Mine can climb the wires on the top like spider man 😂

[@ItzNotSoCreativeKyleigh]

This is a bad cage in the first place so I’m glad he escaped.

[@meleilasnyder5332]

You need a way bigger cage more bedding a bigger wheel and enrichment toys/bridges/houses please do your research Read my name

[@animalcrossingnerd8142]

Alt title: Dwarf hamster runs away from prison.

[@grace_loves_rats]

Their rib cages collapse so they can get through small spaces like they were meant to do in the wild.

[@bluexmoon3419]

That cage is to small

[@edpie202]

That cage wasn’t big enough anyway

[@Yo-yo9fp]

Your hamster is a genius !🤩

[@SightScyTT]

Rats can do that through a nickel sized hole. The more you know.

[@rustyrodent6740]

Please upgrade your cage

[@Lynx_on_paws]

Just got a dwarf hamster today with a white body and stripe of gray 100000/10 definitely recommend

[@maryillinski3487]

I work 25 miles from where I purchased my hamster. By the time I got home he had chewed his way out of the box and was sitting in my hand.. When we got home he immediately escaped from the cage I thought would work. Got a glass one very quickly.

[@ok-sv5yp]

U should add more bedding if u can't then u could add plastic across the bottom bars to make shore u can add more bedding cus they love to borrow

[@aurorafletcher1355]

Omg that looks like it kinda hurts but that’s impressive 🥲

[@tropicalxhorses69]

She needs a WAY bigger enclosure with forage, tree tunnels, more bedding, etc.

[@TopFurret]

They're slippery little buggers. If hamsters can fit their head through something, they can put their whole body through

[@Kt-cn2rq]

😆 that was adorable and funny at the same time should call the cage company with this video so they can design a piece for their cages to stop them getting out

[@jess-ez9bs]

it’s not funny or cute it’s literally under so much stress

[@johanna20116]

Oooo that's a smart cutie

[@chloe.b.12]

this is why aquariums or bin cages are much better! learn from this experience. and im glad the creator of this video did aswell

[@smoothsnailing2161]

I always use glass/acrylic tanks for small escape artists of any animal. Because if theres a hole they think thats big enough for them to escape from, and when you least expect it, they’ll always manage to escape.

[@agees924]

My childhood hamster used to do that, jump off the dresser, and go in the living room and eat my dog’s food.

[@Dronkey64]

No wonder they went missing. I once saw a short haired hamster pop out under my room door.

[@equestrianteens3716]

This is how hamsters can strangle themselves or get stuck...

[@Jimmbleton]

Hamsters are escape artists 😮

[@blueberryloverz]

The fact he "please take reciept"-ed out pf the cage -

[@River-the-lion]

That why I don’t get dwarf hamsters there mischievous😂

[@bb-wh4pq]

my hamster 5 years ago did this and we found it a week later and chased it around the house with a mcdonald’s bag (we got it after like a hour)

[@dudewhodoesyoutube12345]

Omg- I recently got a bin cage and it is SOOO GOOD, it has so much room and my hamster(she’s a dwarf hamster) can’t wiggle through the wires.

[@ayase7799]

Mine just climbed up the wires and got out for the pack of food as I saw him walking around it when I went home

[@Mikegaming1231]

This made me remember my first hamster Alex… this made me tear up

[@SWIFTIE_4_EVERR]

Glad she’s in a new cage that hamster cage is not good it shouldn’t even be considered a hamster cage to be honest

[@user-rj6up4xv3v]

A tip I have is that you can get just a plastic box and put holes in it and then bam. That’s what I did because I had a wired one and my dwarf hamster kept escaping.

[@tazionuvolari8142]

Honestly very impressive

[@theeliforever1896]

You should have a cage with 400 sq in of floorspace but she’s so cute!

[@Unknown12874]

Why do ppl always comment about cage sizes like they probably got the size that the pet shop recommended like-

[@negan1445]

Bless, just goes to show what little gaps they can get through x

[@water-melon8269]

I’m getting a deaf hamster at this weekend and like my mum said to not get a cage with metal bars 🤣

[@daninatanael1597]

The hamster was a paid actor.

[@Arahhjj]

You could also use a bin cage you just have to make it it’s also good to 😊

[@RoyalET85]

That’s what happened to me! My 🐹 always escaped from the crap cage we had, and went missing like a thousand times. So we zip tied it shut and had to open it from the top. RIP. Bones and Sarah (those were the names of my two hamsters), I will miss you forever 🪽, fly high. Edit: Bones buried himself so deep in the cage’s fluff, that he suffocated himself, and Sarah just was found like that.

[@serna710]

Can't keep Hamtaro from the clubhouse