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Pebbles82 · 12-10-2019, 04:42 PM

I have always managed to tempt them out of somewhere with a long-ish rat sized tube with cucumber at the far end. Means sitting waiting. When she goes into the tube (it should move a bit). You need to get your hand over the end near the hole quick and your other hand over the other end and lift the tube with her in it then take her somewhere secure. Something like a Pringles tube could be good (or two joined together so it's longer).

Some people have also put the hamster's wheel out nearby where they are with some food in - she may come out to use the wheel - although it could be harder to catch her as she could jump out again.

Other people have put the cage near the hole as the hamster likes to go back to the cage and their familiar nest. Although if you have a bin cage there's no front door to leave open for her to get back in.

Could you set up the bucket trap and books in front of the toilet? It doesn't have to be right in front of the hole. She'd come out and find the food and climb up (although do keep the toilet lid down - don't want her falling in the toilet climbing up the books!).

12-10-2019, 04:42 PM
Pebbles82 Hamster Antics Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 23,533	Re: Mrs. Nibbles is stuck in a wall I have always managed to tempt them out of somewhere with a long-ish rat sized tube with cucumber at the far end. Means sitting waiting. When she goes into the tube (it should move a bit). You need to get your hand over the end near the hole quick and your other hand over the other end and lift the tube with her in it then take her somewhere secure. Something like a Pringles tube could be good (or two joined together so it's longer). Some people have also put the hamster's wheel out nearby where they are with some food in - she may come out to use the wheel - although it could be harder to catch her as she could jump out again. Other people have put the cage near the hole as the hamster likes to go back to the cage and their familiar nest. Although if you have a bin cage there's no front door to leave open for her to get back in. Could you set up the bucket trap and books in front of the toilet? It doesn't have to be right in front of the hole. She'd come out and find the food and climb up (although do keep the toilet lid down - don't want her falling in the toilet climbing up the books!).