That should work.When I was in second grade, One of my friends and I put a bird cage near the neighbor’s feeder with a seed trail to it.We caught a crested flycatcher. Of course, We got in a bit of trouble for it because you can’t keep wild birds…but at 7, we didn’t know that.
Hope he isn’t using the hamster food as a bait trail. That’s just ordinary food. The hamster wants something special or it won’t bother. My rats are trained to come back to their cage for a treat when I ring their bell. Sometimes they ring it themselves and expect a treat! I don’t suppose hamsters are that smart.
I don’t know about being smart. We had one that figured out how to push the lid up on his cage. We finally had to duct tape it shut. and just take the whole top off when we needed to change the cage.
When I was a kid our hamster got out of the cage. But during the night my Dad heard some scratching, It was the hamster attracted to the cedar chest in my parents’ room. He reached his hand down, the hamster walked into it, and Dad brought him back to his cage.
I hope they get Humphrey back safe and sound . . . then forbid Michael from bringing him (or any other rodent like it) home ever again. He’s just not old enough for this kind of responsibility — and this experience proves it.
When I taught 4th grade, we had a hamster who kept escaping at night. I finally figured out that if I put the cage on the floor, I’d find him in there sleeping every morning after his nocturnal wanderings.
Rats would be better pets for schools than hamsters. hamsters are nocturnal and tend to bite and rats are very social with their natural charm and good looks. Of course they need to be 2 of them, being social.They are far less likely to bite and do not carry rabies or much of anything, plus they don’t have any odor, being such clean animals. They wash more than a cat. Any pet needs to be candled with love and care so as not to hurt them or make them fearful.
ellisaana Premium Member over 11 years ago
thesnowleopard Premium Member over 11 years ago
Something tells me Michael doesn’t have any pet hamsters in his future.
tripwire45 over 11 years ago
And the moral of the story is never, ever volunteer to take care of the class pet.
Walter Elston Premium Member over 11 years ago
Who’s idea was the pop up add? Take them out and……
specinss over 11 years ago
Watch out for… Inspector Gaget
twinsoniclab over 11 years ago
Hope he isn’t using the hamster food as a bait trail. That’s just ordinary food. The hamster wants something special or it won’t bother. My rats are trained to come back to their cage for a treat when I ring their bell. Sometimes they ring it themselves and expect a treat! I don’t suppose hamsters are that smart.
Mickeylacey over 11 years ago
Where’s Farley???
summerdog86 over 11 years ago
At least it’s not dead yet. Lost, but not dead.
USN1977 over 11 years ago
Is John squinting?
erma over 11 years ago
I don’t know about being smart. We had one that figured out how to push the lid up on his cage. We finally had to duct tape it shut. and just take the whole top off when we needed to change the cage.
loves raising duncan over 11 years ago
At least Dad is trying!
Ceceee over 11 years ago
When I was a kid our hamster got out of the cage. But during the night my Dad heard some scratching, It was the hamster attracted to the cedar chest in my parents’ room. He reached his hand down, the hamster walked into it, and Dad brought him back to his cage.
Gretchen's Mom over 11 years ago
I hope they get Humphrey back safe and sound . . . then forbid Michael from bringing him (or any other rodent like it) home ever again. He’s just not old enough for this kind of responsibility — and this experience proves it.
Bob Blumenfeld over 11 years ago
It’s great when the artist likes what they’ve done.
JP Steve Premium Member over 11 years ago
As I said a few days ago, mine didn’t come back for the food, he came back to play on his wheel!
barron44 over 11 years ago
When I taught 4th grade, we had a hamster who kept escaping at night. I finally figured out that if I put the cage on the floor, I’d find him in there sleeping every morning after his nocturnal wanderings.
pam Miner over 11 years ago
Rats would be better pets for schools than hamsters. hamsters are nocturnal and tend to bite and rats are very social with their natural charm and good looks. Of course they need to be 2 of them, being social.They are far less likely to bite and do not carry rabies or much of anything, plus they don’t have any odor, being such clean animals. They wash more than a cat. Any pet needs to be candled with love and care so as not to hurt them or make them fearful.