Sneaking a hamster into dorm room

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I'm kind of lonely sometimes at school. I live in a private room, which i enjoy due to the lack of stress of having to deal with a roomate, but sometimes I just need companionship. Pets are not allowed on this campus. So I need some advice:

I'd like to sneak a pet in my dorm room to keep me company. I was thinking about getting a hamster since it would be relatively quiet and easy to hide (when the resident assistants do room checks they are not allowed to move anything in the room, such as cabinets, behind shower curtains, etc, to look for contraband items.) Also, room inspections are notified before hand, so there's warning to make sure my little buddy is out of sight.

What I need advice on is this: what would be the logistics of this? What do I need to think about before doing it? How would I go about getting the hamster in and out of the building during move in move out time without being seen? After taking all this into account, do you think this a good idea?

I've never had a hamster, so I don't really have much advice. But if you're going to have a wheel for it to run on, make sure it doesn't squeek.

I would avoid it. Even though you have your own room you must realize that other people in the dorm have allergies. People without allergies don't realize it and sometimes go as far as denying it to their graves but just having a hamster in your room could pose a health risk for someone else that this on the same floor as you. The hairs do get in the air and spread.

If your still really desperate for some companionship why not look into something not so furry? Maybe a snake, fish, or something. Probably would be just as hard if not harder then sneaking in a hamster but at least no one's allergies would act up. Just my $.02

In college I had an apartment where pets were not allowed. I left my beloved cat with my parents because I had just divorced and my ex wanted nothing to do with my cat. I soon learned I wasn't the only animal lover in my building. All three other people on my floor had animals - two cats and a dog! I moved my cat in immediately. We had pretty cool maintenance people, I know they knew she was there but they never tattled

It's just me. Obviously, I'd do it. As long as the consequences aren't severe ones, and as long as allergy issues don't pop up. Hamsters, to my knowledge, aren't extreme allergen risks - and usually people have to be holding them for an allergy to kick up...unlike cats where the allergy can happen just in the same area.

Only fish are allowed in the dorms where I'm at but its best to get a fish then another which could throw you out of housing for good.

Hamsters are stinky.

I agree about the fish. They're very calming to watch.
If you're so inclined, you could go saltwater - it'd be a cooler obsession than freshwater and a conversation starter as well. And you can get cool animals like scallops and sea urchins!! !

what about when having to clean it's cage out? that might be hard to not be spotted,and the smell as well,they might notice something.

Get a goldfish instead.