How long can dwarf hamsters survive without food?

[divandan]

Our baby escaped a few days ago, and we worry...

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[KristenKeegan]

Leave some food out for him on the floor and maybe you will see him come out to eat. Also, try to leave him some moist food, such as an apple slice because he doesn't have any water, either. Good Luck!!

[Mitchandozzie]

u can make a trap( ive been makin some today ozzie got out i hope hyes okay!) buy havin a buket and putin tyhings up to it like stairs wuit food on em. then put food in the buket. when the hammy goes to get it then they fall in.

[KristenKeegan]

Have you found your hamster yet? I hope you do.

[divandan]

Hi guys, thans for your replies and suggestions. Unfortunately she is nowere to be seen. Or heard either. That's why I asked how long can they survive... Anyone knows the answer?
:(

[qazwsxedc]

4-5 days but without water 3-4:bawling:

[jacksondog]

Keep hoping. i went on a trip. and when i came home one of my teddy bear hamsters were gone. i couldn't find her anywhere i checked the cage to see if there was a hole of somewhere she could have gotten out of. no:fangel: i didn't know how long she had been out. but i put some food out and she came after a few hours.:angel5:

[Mitchandozzie]

put her cage on da ground thats where ozzie whent in. and shell go in there to sleep or eat blahblah... but if she doesnt tehn put food and water in some places and traps .

[Tennisplyer89]

well......keep hoping!! have you heard sqeaking or rustling noise? if you have !! Quickly get ur broom and make lot's of noise!!! and then if ur hamster can smell good, get his/her fav. food and let it smell it or somethign and it;'ll come out eventually, not?

My hammy got stuck on the wire and he couldnt get out, n i would hear him sqeaking and everything !! So we called the people who owns our house, and they got the cabinet out and i saw my hammy and he was soooooooooooo patetic!!!!! so when you DO find him or her, give LOT"S OF WATER!!! my hamster only was lost for4 hours and he drank ALOT!!!and give lot's of food!!
HOPE YOU FIND UR HAMSTER!!!!!
XOXOXO:D

[Mitchandozzie]

ya ozzie drank 4 like half and hour.... and he was gone 4 like almost a day

[keh02008]

well, mt dwarf hamster got out for like 10 days. all u have to do is keep food water and traps out and he'll be home soon

[hamz]

while laying ur traps..

keep looking for him at dark , narrow area where hamster feel secure hanging around

[Mitchandozzie]

i would like to add taht if they got out in a messy place( our playroom where ozzie got out for instance) looking for them is almost impossible. makje sure tio put alot of traps about tho.

[PonyPalJuMpEr]

I lost mine too and i can't find mine i just lost mine and now i am freaking out and i'm wondering if i can have tips on helping me find her! i love her soooooooo much... and i miss her

[PonyPalJuMpEr]

I lost mine too and i can't find mine i just lost mine and now i am freaking out and i'm wondering if i can have tips on helping me find her! i love her soooooooo much... and i miss her :embarasse :(

[PonyPalJuMpEr]

I lost mine too and i can't find mine i just lost mine and now i am freaking out and i'm wondering if i can have tips on helping me find her! i love her soooooooo much... and i miss her
HELP ME!!!!!!

[PonyPalJuMpEr]

This morning i was feeding my hamster and then i had to go to a docters apointment and then when i got home i went to check on her and the cage door ws open!!!! and she wasn't in the cage so i've been looking ALLL around the house!!!!!!!! please help me please... what should i do ? i can't find her!!!! please help me i don't want her to die...... her name is Snickers..! HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPPP~~~~~~~~~~

[TiaMaria]

Dwarf hamsters can last 7 days at most without water..food they can last a long time without. If u dont find her in 7 days and get water into her, most likely she will pass away, i really hope u find her! Ill pray for u and your hammie!

[booklady]

try putting a few of their tunnels around for em.. put a little bedding from their cage and some bits of food in it to attract them.. smells familar and safe and they might go to it.. that's what we do when our mice get loose...

[booklady]

try putting a few of their tunnels around for em.. put a little bedding from their cage and some bits of food in it to attract them.. smells familar and safe and they might go to it.. that's what we do when our mice get loose...

[yodelinghamster]

hope your hammy gets found, please make a new topic!!! I thought o my gosh a bunch of "old" that left are back! then I started to feel it was a little fishyand it was!! this topic is 2 YEARS old!! Also check places like the inside of the dryer pipe thingys it is warm and a place hammys may be hiding! and they may be able to get outside!! I found my hammy in there when I heard him scrathing aroud. luky for me no one had use the dryer!

[cherriecat]

I know this is an old thread, but please help since this thread title seems to be the most accurate. How long CAN dwarf hamsters survive without food? There were 2 replies, one said 4-5 days, one said a long time (over 7 days), which one is correct? and can anyone point me to sources that would give me the answer? My dwarf Wheat died last night, he got food the night before and ate it all, but before that he may have been without food for a few days, I didn't find any food in his cage. Please help. And does anyone know if they can die from starvation even if it ate again before it died? He was quite old too, 2 years old, so it might have been natural old age. Thanks!