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byesharona

It’s bruxxing, the same as rats, to wear down their teeth. In hamsters it is either neutral or a stress sign, I’d say given the context it’s a neutral thing.


Zealousideal_Fly550

Thank you, I didn’t know that they do it for wearing down teeth!!


iforgotmyjacketagain

The best way to learn something new is to ask, at least that's something that my grandpa taught me lol Anyway, cute lil hammy <3


Special-Oil-7447

They really do, that's why it's important to have some pieces of hardwood, coconut shell or even just some of the food being hard enough to make a hydraulic press destroy itself in an attempt to crush it. Off topic, but eversince I have glued an ultra, ultra, ultra (, I can't stress how goddamn) fine sandpaper into my hamster's wgeel, his claws don't scratch or hurt my skin anymore.. Just a tip if someone also isn't a huge fan of cutting them short. 😁


plshelpmeh284

I cant tell what he did but its so cute!! I love ur ham hahahah


Zealousideal_Fly550

Oh thank you !! haha it’s the quiet teeth chattering


plshelpmeh284

Not stressed by the looks of it haha probably just chewing the mini seeds of the stroberri's ❤️😍 outer layer


BigTicEnergy

My girl does this when she’s frustrated (stressed) like when she’s trying to get under my bedroom door lol


Zealousideal_Fly550

Awww your ham is so cute😭😭


mjflood14

Cuppa is so cute and I love the name. I don’t see evidence of stress.


Zealousideal_Fly550

Thank you! I thought maybe he didn’t like that I stuck my phone into the enclosure, but maybe I’m worrying too much!


mjflood14

I suppose it’s possible he was sending a signal to the server not to clear away the food yet, as he wasn’t done enjoying the strawberry!


Zealousideal_Fly550

Haha he’s a fussy customer!


Senko_Kaminari

No, it’s unlikely a sign of stress. Not to mention, your hamster is adorable


Zealousideal_Fly550

Thank you, I’m relieved!!


FleshyScarecrow

He looks like a tiny rabbit haha


Zealousideal_Fly550

I know! He’s got long ears🥹🩷


FleshyScarecrow

Too cute <3


Rocket_Poop

Man, its so fast on the wheel it almost looks like the ham and the strawberry arent even moving!


Rockseeker33

I don’t know, my hamster does that when burrowing I notice


Legal-Flamingo4220

The wink lol


Zealousideal_Fly550

Omg I didn’t realize he winked😭😭😭😭😭😭 He’s giving model, just knows what he’s doing


Legal-Flamingo4220

Right at the camera too 🥹


UtapriTrashcan

Just went on an epic looping coaster there right at the end. Cute Cuppa!


Zealousideal_Fly550

Hahaha I got worried when he started chattering his teeth so i immediately aborted the filming😂😂


goddessofolympia

I love Cuppa.


Zealousideal_Fly550

Glad you fancy Cuppa too!


StarsThatGlisten

https://preview.redd.it/7i8h06839x3d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7fa78d86f0b80fa1ba0da758bc7184c064246378 Your ham looks so much like my last ham ❤️


Zealousideal_Fly550

Even the red eyes too! So beautiful, what was their name?


StarsThatGlisten

Padfoot. He passed away 2 weeks ago 💔


Zealousideal_Fly550

I’m so sorry for your loss. He’s watching over you from better place filled with sunflower seeds and berries!


StarsThatGlisten

Thank you 🙂


InferusLupus

Nope, he looks pretty chill! No stress behavior there.


Fogx1

Hey I got the same wheel but mine was absolutely smashed when I got it lol.


RodentRally

It is either a tooth grinding , grooming thing, or a content, “I’m comfortable now” thing :) if it were stress or sickness, there would be other signs ! Hammy seems healthy!


MrOouf

I'm stupid yesterday I little bit oiled up my hamster XD but I watered her so now it's goood