How can I explain that my friends hamster got out?

Question

I was pet sitting for my friend over the weekend. The Hamster escaped earlier this morning. I set traps right away. (humane ones.) The Hamster still hasn't come back. They're coming home in a few hours, and her parents already don't like me much. What should i say? i know what room she's in, and I tried to get her back. They shouldn't be mad, hamster's escape all the time. But I think they will be!!! Help!

Answer 1

best thing to do is to tell them i no they may not like you because of it but atleast u told the truth and c if u can get them to help them or empty ur room out if the room empty then there no were that it can hide or check in dark places

Answer 2

Set  A WHOLE BUNCH of treats and veggies in the middle of the bedroom floor, and close the door, wait on the bed and see if the hamster comes out.. If she doesn't, tell your friend before the parents, just bring her into the room and explain calmly what happened! Ask her to help you look, and then, if the hamster still doesn't turn up, tell your friend's parents, maybe they will understand, or maybe not, if the hamster doesn't come up for a couple of days or a week, go to a pet store and buy your friend a new, young hamster, get her a new cage, too, if you think she and her parents will be that mad, package the cage up in wrapping paper and attach a note saying, "sorry I lost your hamster and I hope we can still be friends!" or something like that, and give her the cage and hamster, apologize to the parents and your friend and hope they'll see how much you care that you lost someone else's hamster. If they are still mad, IDK, that's what I would do, if you don't want to spend time to wrap the cage, put new bedding and everything, including the hamster, in the cage, and bring it over. I would still write a note. And just in case, I would buy them a new stock of bedding and everything too, if you don't have this much  money, just buy the hamster and write a note! Hope I helped and good luck!

-Pumpkin

Answer 3

put plates of sunflower seeds in each room... check occasionally and keep track of how many there are. they will most likely go to the kitchen if they smell food... they may also try someplace dark and warm so check ALL those places... also if ur using traps put sonflower seeds in them- they usually like those. after u see sunflower seeds missing then block all exits to that room. and putt all the traps in that room

good luck!

Answer 4

go into the room block the bottom of the door sit inside w/ it's favorite food and when it comes up and eats/drinks catch it put it in it's pen and every thing will be back to normal

Answer 5

first of all until hey get home keep trying to catch it. if you don't catch it the best thing to do is tell the truth. even if you lie your friend will friend will find out anyway and he/she will be even madder.