Hamsters climbing the cage  

I am sure he wants to get out.. given the opportunity a hamster will escape.. I had it happen often.

he'd probably like to go for a run. be careful where you let him out though - hamster often disappear under things and it is very difficult to find them again. at the moment i have rats not hamsters and when they want something they make it very clear but i think they communicate better with people than hamsters. when they go out and want to go back in the cage they come over and try to get my attention. they also come when i whistle but i doubt you can train hamsters to do this...

I've had quite a few hamsters while growing up, and hamsters can actually become very bored in their cages if they are not given anything to do, or if they do the same thing over and over. Often people will put those wheels inside or tubes, but sometimes a hamster just likes to get out and explore new surroundings. I suggest getting your hamster one of those Run About Balls if you don't have one already. Just place him inside, secure the door, and let him roll about on the floor for a while.

One of my hamsters was notorious for getting out of his cage, but for some reason, he admired me a lot, and always came out of hiding when I called his name. So yes, hamsters can be intelligent, but most like to do their own thing. However, when I bought him a Run About Ball, he stopped his escapes.

I think they like to try to escape as a game to them.I used to have hamsters when I was a kid,and they used to climb the water bottle and push up the lid with their hand.I did have a couple escape,but I don't remember ever finding them.