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I think it depends on the hamster and with the small cages they were probably desperate to get out! I know the feeling about hoovering. Mine used to be scared of the hoover. So I bought one of these

Just for the room the hamsters were in.
Mechanical carpet sweeper
I just got one two days ago

my nan used to have one too
