Hamster cages don’t get covered at night because they are nocturnal animals. They are active at night and sleep during the day, and no amount of covering the cage will change this. A little Crisco on the wheel should stop the noise.
Ah, yes. The long, noisy nights being kept awake by our pet hamsters running on their little wheel when my sister and I were kids. I remember them well — not fondly, of course — but well!!!!!
Ha – as a kid, I had a hamster breeding service. At one time I had 16 breeding pairs in all the colors and hair types.My parents used to wonder at how I was able to sleep at night with all the racket. In junior high, we found I was almost deaf in my right ear. I’d sleep on my left side – no problem.I spent every Saturday moring cleaning cages.
Actually, a well fed hamster that is allowed to exercise all night long can make a hearty snack. A little butter and lemon pepper…mmm boy. Just make sure you let it mature first.
(disclaimer: that was just a joke. i’d never use lemon pepper.)
Templo S.U.D. over 11 years ago
Where’s the Canadian branch of the PETA?
loves raising duncan over 11 years ago
Run hamster Run! And I don’t mean on the wheel!
kfccanada over 11 years ago
Don’t you have to put a blanket over their cage if you want them to be quiet at night?
Can't Sleep over 11 years ago
I’m sure this scene has been played out in every house that’s had a hamster.
AKHenderson Premium Member over 11 years ago
Too bad they don’t have a cat.
Tog over 11 years ago
Is hammy in their bedroom then? Otherwise the walls and floors at chez Ellie must be very thin.
IndyMan over 11 years ago
I knew there was a reason(other than my wife detests the little rodents)that we never allowed our children to have a hamster.
fixer1967 over 11 years ago
Maybe some WD-40 on the wheel will help.
gobblingup Premium Member over 11 years ago
Put him in the bathroom on another floor.
Dkram over 11 years ago
My hanster had a large plastic cage, and the wheel was rather quiet, just a low whap-whaping sound..\\//_
gmforde over 11 years ago
The squeaky wheel gets the grease. It just needs a dab of WD-40. lol
ewalnut over 11 years ago
Just oil the wheel. Or put the cage in a remote part of the house.
alondra over 11 years ago
Definitely put a cover over the cage and put it in another room and close the door.
cephasjohn over 11 years ago
Joke would have been just as funny without the swear symbols…
JanLC over 11 years ago
Hamster cages don’t get covered at night because they are nocturnal animals. They are active at night and sleep during the day, and no amount of covering the cage will change this. A little Crisco on the wheel should stop the noise.
Gretchen's Mom over 11 years ago
Ah, yes. The long, noisy nights being kept awake by our pet hamsters running on their little wheel when my sister and I were kids. I remember them well — not fondly, of course — but well!!!!!
Toxicdave over 11 years ago
Ha – as a kid, I had a hamster breeding service. At one time I had 16 breeding pairs in all the colors and hair types.My parents used to wonder at how I was able to sleep at night with all the racket. In junior high, we found I was almost deaf in my right ear. I’d sleep on my left side – no problem.I spent every Saturday moring cleaning cages.
YourPalCarey over 11 years ago
Actually, a well fed hamster that is allowed to exercise all night long can make a hearty snack. A little butter and lemon pepper…mmm boy. Just make sure you let it mature first.
(disclaimer: that was just a joke. i’d never use lemon pepper.)