We take a look back at some of the cute hamsters who stole our hearts this year in this adorable photo collection.
We all know cats are cute but this year the humble hamster has been giving them all a run for their money! Let’s take a look at what we’ve learned from some of the most memorable photos below.
面白そうなタグを見つけたのでコソッと置いておきます…2度目のおやすみなさい…(小声)₍₍ (ง ˘ω˘ )ว ⁾⁾ ｽﾔｯ ｽﾔｯ#全日本ハムスターぶちゃいく選手権大会 pic.twitter.com/zAJ4izh93e
— あやぽに (@ayaponini) September 20, 2015
▼ The blissed-out hamster, like this little guy with a passion for pencils, is always a sight to behold.
負けねえ#全日本ハムスターぶちゃいく選手権大会 pic.twitter.com/J7CmajhRUF
— ぴっぴ (@mocomo2co2) September 23, 2015
▼ The little critters look cute when they’re snoozing but when it involves a tiny little futon it’s just. Too. Much.
Hamster bottoms were big in 2014 and they proved popular again in 2015. With derrières as cute as these, we don’t think their popularity will wane anytime soon!
○○なハムケツシリーズ3枚♡(普通のハムケツ、スリムなハムケツ、平たいハムケツ) pic.twitter.com/yYWM5QvXIC
— ぴっぴ (@mocomo2co2) March 9, 2015
Who knew hamsters liked to travel? A passenger on the shinkansen bullet train spotted this backpacking hamster with some rather large luggage.
新幹線の荷台でハムスターが脱走してる事案が発生www pic.twitter.com/qvwtcwja3N
— ヨシビノ (@namepon43) March 20, 2015
Inquisitive hamsters like to make holes, like this one who chewed its way into its owner’s beloved capybara.
Some don’t mind being mistaken for other furry four-legged creatures. This one’s being used as a mouse.
▼ Surprisingly, hamsters have a thing for glass jars. Take it from this little guy who fell asleep inside one.
https://twitter.com/drs_428/status/576618910197293056▼ Meanwhile, this one sought refuge in a glass bottle during an earthquake.
▼ This is what happens when you take a panorama shot with a running hamster.
https://twitter.com/pokohamu/status/667648769731592192Some hamsters create interesting shapes with their bodies. Who knew they could look like round balls of fur?
丸すぎる pic.twitter.com/CbZAOr7h4n
— はむ茶漬け (@tsuyukusa38) July 23, 2015
▼ This little guy morphed into a triangular-shaped onigiri rice ball.
おにぎり！ #うちのこかわいいフェスティバル pic.twitter.com/tarSlXtKaK
— さゆ (@mashi_sayu) April 30, 2015
▼ If there’s a place to hide, your hamster will find it.
我が家の雪見だいふくモンブラン味です #ハムスター pic.twitter.com/GA6w1UtMG3
— あやぽに (@ayaponini) November 25, 2015
▼ Look out! Hamsters love to burrow away into soft furnishings!
痔に優しい椅子にハムが超絶フィット pic.twitter.com/1dnXMnXoIr
— 森守スルメ (@surumemodoki) April 20, 2015
▼ Hamsters eating are always cute!
【速報】うちのハムスターがついにスライム化。 pic.twitter.com/PznGummxvM
— あむ (@5amham) April 16, 2015
おやつほしすぎて手から離れないやつ pic.twitter.com/uScXHwqCu8
— 🦍ゴリラ💩 (@pikoro427) February 1, 2015
▼ If you make them a house with holes, they’ll love it.
んぁぁあぁぁぁああぁあ！
— トロ (@toro303606) August 3, 2015
やっぱり出れんわ(´･ω･`)#ハムスター pic.twitter.com/EqsM8zCLVl
▼ And if you give them a fluffy keyring character, it will become their best buddy!
ぬいぐるみを抱っこするハムスター pic.twitter.com/EpTMgFgIHW
— はむ茶漬け (@tsuyukusa38) December 1, 2015
▼ Finally, who could forget Ginji the bar-tending hamster?
おつかれさん！
— ハムスターの銀次 (@kawanabesatou) October 31, 2014
一週間頑張ったやんな！
俺、知っとるで！
疲れきった顔してはるの！ pic.twitter.com/aDwMOzIHvT
Ginji’s unique setup provided us with lots of awwws, so it was a very sad day when we heard the news that he passed away. Rest in peace little one.
https://twitter.com/kawanabesatou/status/568581163377299456If you enjoyed the happy hamsters from 2015, there’s bound to be plenty more in the coming year. Whatever the furry critters get up to, we’re sure it will be cute!
Source: Naver Matome
Top Image: Twitter/@mnt0217
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