A Wife Swap contestant stormed off the show after an argument over a hamster, according to The Sun today.

33-year-old Dawn Keys swapped with Leesa Litchfield, 35, but only managed to last five days on the show before returning home to Essex.

Dawn decided to leave after Leesa's husband, Mick, wouldn't allow his 11-year-old daughter to keep a pet hamster that she bought.

The episode, which C4 insiders have described as "hilarious", airs on Tuesday.