How cuddly is your hamster 1 to 10!

[Maz]

Some hamsters end up being cuddly, some are very independent. How cuddly is your hamster (or previous hamsters) on a 1 to 10 rating? And any photos of hamsters having cuddles you have would be nice!

Our first hamster, Charlie (Syrian) was the cuddliest. He was definitely a whole family pet and loved the sound of our 6 year old's voice. He was I suppose, a bit lazy generally and quite shy, but he loved sitting for cuddles! He loved having his ears stroked. 10!

Second one Newt (Syrian) wasn't the slightest bit cuddly - he was always on the move, quite maverick. He would sit on my knee briefly if I fed him a piece of spaghetti but that was about it. He would rather climb on me to grab the food off my plate than sit for a cuddle! I'll give him a 3 because he did sit on a knee for spaghetti!

Nugget (Robo) sadly not cuddly - he was a very stressed rescue when he came and never hand tame, but totally adorable and would sit for long chats and listen and interact. 0 for cuddly but 10 for personality and intelligence!

Pickle (Syrian) A huge bundle of fur who should have been cuddly but was too shy for many cuddles. He was a very shy boy. But good at posing and an expert sofa climber! 5 for cuddles as he looked cuddly even if avoided them!

Moo (Syrian) Came as a 1 year old rescue and didn't like hands - he had a sweet personality but just wasn't really handleable as he was too nervous of hands. 1 for cuddles but 10 for good nature

Pip (Robo) Another rescue, also very timid. I was starting to get somewhere with taming him but not cuddly - typical fast robo (Although I know we have an expert robo whisperer on here @Roborovskis r us so maybe my failing!) 1 for cuddles (he accepted being held for a few seconds) 10 for making me laugh a lot

Raffy (Syrian) Another rescue - who was initially a biter and scared of hands. Took a lot of time to become handleable but we got there. Incredibly lively maverick little boy who would accept being held for about 3 seconds, but latterly accepted strokes and cuddles for a minute or two. 7 for cuddles 10 for being so endearing and cheeky.

Tino (Syrian) - beautiful big cuddly boy. 10 for cuddles

Higgins (Syrian) current hamster - extremely fast and darty. Doesn't like sitting for cuddles but latterly has sat for ear stroking - 6.5 so far! But very cute.

Charlie






Newt



Nugget



Pickle



Moo



Pip



Raffy

 

[elephanthamster]

Hammy - Syrian hamster - the most pure being to ever exist. black with a white stripe on his belly from chin to tail. would sleep on you by crawling up your chest to lay down in the crook of your neck. love him so so so so much. cuddle rating 10/10

Chewbacca - Syrian hamster - noisemaker. would test everything by poking at it with his nose for a long time. BEEFY boy (not really fat, but l o n g. big big boy.) he was such a good man.... the kind of man who would protect u from other weird men. loved him so much... tan with a white band around his stomach and back. cuddles 6/10

Snowball - Syrian hamster - all white. the zoomiest hamster to ever grace the earth. never never ever never stopped moving. loved whimzees. had unlimited energy. c l i m b. my heart beats for her. love her… cuddles 0/10

Little Bit/Mare Barrow - Roborovski hamster - all white. I knew they were small but holding them makes you realize how actually small they are. I named her mare barrow after a character in a book series, but we all called her little bit. I loved her SO MUCH. the sweetest baby that brightened my life an unexplainable amount. the smallest baby.... I hold so much love for her, and she has a special place in my heart. then again, all of my pets do. cuddles 0/10

Parmesan (Parmy) - Syrian hamster - typical orange Syrian. second zoomiest girl I've ever seen. passed young but made my life so bright while she was in it. loved her out-of-cage time to sprint laps around the room. cuddles 1/10

Wasn't the most creative namer back in the day, but now I name all my pets after Marvel characters, so you decide which is worse

 

[Maz]

Such great names for your hamsters and lovely to hear their personalities I'm trying to imagine which Marvel characters your pets are named after! Not all hamsters are cuddly! They vary so much don't they - but all super lovable

 

[Socks' Mum]

This is such a lovely thread

 

[ilguy]

I think Henry would have been a 2, he really didn't like petting or too much contact. But he did groom me sometimes and most often showed his love by sitting near me for a minute. Those were a 10 out of 10, always felt like a million dollars when he hung near me.

One time during his first winter with me, thought I woke him up but he seemed pleased to see me:

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