Can Hamsters Swim?

I accidently dropped my pet hamster down the toilet at the weekend, before I had realised what I had done I had flushed.

Will she survive and if so, how good are a Hamster's homing insticts, will she find her way back to me?

Answers:
I think your poor, poor hamster might have died!

Think maybe next time, dont take your hamster near the loo. :s

Plus i dont think hamsters have "homing insticts" as they only live in a cage, and are not taking out for walks, plus where on earth would he end up after being flushed!

Sorry sweetie, dont think there is much luck for your hamster! :(
mine could. he fell in the sink and when i found him he was stil alive
Why on earth would it want to come back to you ?
and why does your toilet empty into a nearby gutter ?
she drowned in the pipes before she had a chance to swim. your lucky its just a rat.
Yes, she can swin. Trouble is, there isn't much swimming actually involved in being flushed down the loo.
the hamster is probably dead and if not then the rats in the sewer will get it sorry
just prey to god,only god can help you
Your hampster is DEAD! Hampsters can't possibly grow magic gills of some sort to breath under water! And their little hands are to short to paddle.Forget about it!
Poor thing, its a goner. I seriously don't think it could swim when being flushed.
better question is how does hamsters' heaven look like.
Mine couldnt, got a dog now.
hamsters can swim underwater for about an hour if they have a good quality aqualung
yes it probaly can and they do have homing instincts














NOT!!!!!!
How can your hamster accidentally fall into the toilet and then accidentally you flushed the toilet?

Sounds like a RSPCA case to me.
im so sorry,but your hammy probably wont be able to find his way home if hes underground.he may be able to find his way up again.but not basck home.
Hamsters are renouned for there resillience in these sort of situations and they are water proof, also they have gills and use them when they need to. That is why they are sometimes also known as "Toilet swimming fishy cunning monkeys"
is your hamster toilet trained? if not, whats he doing in the toilet? im not sure if they can swim or not.
FUKIN FREAK MAN
How can anyone 'accidentally' drop a bloody hamster down the lavvy and not see it before flushing?!!

put it this way..i wouldn't come back!

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