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Hamsters are endearing creatures because of their inherently funny antics, adorable cartoon-like faces, and quirky behavior. These tiny furballs with big personalities and cheeks full of nutty snacks are perfect meme material.

We’ve hopped onto the hamster wheel to gather 30 of the funniest hamster memes we could find. These delightful images showcase hamsters at their most entertaining and will have you squealing with joy. Whether you’re a devoted hamster parent or just find these adorable little furballs utterly charming, these memes will surely lift your spirits.

#1

Hamster at Work

Hamster meme showing workday stages: excitement, shock, panic eating, and tired relief, capturing relatable hamster expressions.

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    “My Hamster When I'm Stressed”

    Sleepy hamster meme in hand with funny stress-relief text.

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    Deborah B
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You suck on the hamster? That is not appropriate use of a hamster. Poor thing.

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    #3

    Nibbling Up “Your Love and Affection”

    Hamster meme: hamster with pink wafer labeled "your love and affection," surrounded by pink heart emojis.

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    Why Your Pet Hamster Is More Active When It Gets Dark

    If you own a hamster, you have probably noticed that your pet is a night owl — rummaging around and burrowing in its cage shavings through the night. According to a 2008 research published in Biology Letters, hamsters kept in captivity or in the laboratory are observed to be highly nocturnal (1). However, the tiny creatures are a bit different in the wild.

    Hamsters usually live in burrows underground during the day and are crepuscular, which means they come out at twilight to feed. Some species have also been observed to be diurnal, meaning they are active during the day. This suggests that hamster habits can vary, and breeding in captivity has further shifted their circadian rhythms.

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    More often than not, you likely took home a hamster already bred in captivity, so your pet would have a circadian rhythm that makes it nocturnal.

    #4

    Hamster Pact

    A hamster touching a person's finger through glass, text reads "The pact has now been made" in this funny hamster meme.

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    Screaming for Food

    Blurry hamster meme with text about a screaming hamster at Petsmart.

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    zatrisha
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He looks totally scared, give him a quiet place to calm down and sleep!

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    Hamster, The Hoarder

    Your hamster’s cute cheeks are more functional than you think. According to the Journal of Aging and Biological Rhythms, the hamsters’ name is derived from the German word “hamstern,” which means “hoard,” and their cheeks are their built-in sacks for holding their hoards (2).

    Hamsters have pouches in their cute cheeks that they stuff as much food as possible. Then, they carry their stash back to their burrows so they can save the food to eat later.

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    Even though pet hamsters no longer need to hoard food since they receive a guaranteed daily supply in their cages, they still engage in this behavior, filling their cheeks with food and often storing it beneath their bedding.

    #6

    Hamster is a Human Need

    Hamster meme with puffed cheeks under text "Basic Human Needs: 1. Water 2. Breath 3."

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    Subtle Reminder

    Hamster meme: a hamster climbing window blinds above its cage with witty text about leaving the top open.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This enclosure is tiny! And full of dangerous plastic crapp! 👎

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    How to Build Your Hamster a Proper Home

    Giving your hamster a proper home involves more than just grabbing an itty-bitty cage from the pet store. According to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), cages sold at pet stores are sadly inadequate to meet a hamster’s unique needs (3).

    PETA warns that if the cage is too small, your pet can develop “cage rage,” a condition caused by stress that can lead to various behavioral issues, including biting, excessive urinating, and incessant cage-bar biting that can cause your beloved pet serious harm.

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    Giving your hamsters enough space to explore and roam is best; a larger space would make them healthier and happier. Big hamsters should have a minimum of 800 square inches of floor space, and dwarf hamsters should have at least 640. You can also DIY with a 75-gallon (or larger) aquarium fitted with a mesh lid.

    Also, make sure any barred cage doesn’t have spaces larger than half an inch (for large hamsters) or a quarter-inch (for dwarf hamsters), as hamsters have the unique ability to flatten their bodies and squeeze through tiny holes and crevices. If the bars are too widely spaced, your hamster pets can get easily lost and difficult to find, often getting them injured or worse while on the loose.

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    Hamster Reactions

    Panicked blurry hamster meme about drinking shampoo at airport security, evoking laughter with hamster humor.

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    #10

    True Crime Win 

    Hamster meme: brain says work, heart watches "Criminal Minds" with earbuds.

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    #11

    “Hamster Pancakes”

    Sleeping hamsters under a shelter, resembling pancakes. Text: "Take a moment to appreciate these sleeping hamster pancakes."

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    A Bed Plate

    Hamster meme showing a hamster sitting and eating inside its food dish, with the text "He's eating and sitting IN his food dish."

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another horrible enclosure. Hamsters need to dig, give them some hemp litter, at least one foot high.

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    #13

    “Learn from the Pain”

    Hamster meme: one panicked and one posing confidently, with text "learned from the pain n turned out amazin!"

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    Scared Hamster Meme

    Blurry, panicked hamster meme with text: "Me: I'm trying to get over my fear of ghosts. Therapist: That's the spirit. Me:". Hamster meme humor.

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    #16

    “Ooops! Miscall!”

    Blurry hamster on FaceTime call, inset with shocked hamster; text about accidentally calling teacher.

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    #17

    The Preacher

    Hamster meme with a hamster on a green roof, paws raised, "preaching" to three hamsters below.

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    #19

    Before and After Coffee

    Yawning hamster meme: "Me before coffee" vs. wide-eyed hamster: "Immediately after coffee".

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    #20

    The Tent Bag

    Hamster meme with hamster labeled "The tent bag" biting a banana labeled "The tent."

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    #21

    Hamster Schedule

    Hamster meme using a SpongeBob scene: Squidward in bed labeled "Me at 2:00 AM," SpongeBob outside as "My hamster."

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    The Hamster Sacrifice

    Hamster meme comic with characters discussing a WiFi sacrifice using a hamster surrounded by candles.

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    Sad Hamster Meme

    Confused hamster meme with text about party behavior.

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    Anticipation

    Blurry hamster meme showing a close-up on a FaceTime call, humor about changing phone language.

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    “Fire at Will!”

    Blurry hamster meme with helmet, text: "Commander: Fire at will! The soldier named Will."

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    “When Your Friend Accepts That You’re Different”

    Hamster meme with three cats on a couch, highlighting friendship acceptance.

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    Hamster Hoodie

    Hamster in a tiny blue hoodie with pom-poms, meme text reads "Made my hamster a hoodie."

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    Petting Attempt

    Two people running in a hallway meme with text "My hamster" and "My hand trying to pet him," capturing hamster meme humor.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hamsters are no pet to cuddle! In nature most predators (birds!) grabs hamsters from above, so they are deadly afraid if you grab them. Best enclosures are the ones that are structured like a terrarium. The hamster can see you approaching and can slowly be trained to climb on your hand (necessary for health-checks)

    #29

    Bright Lights

    A man with a squinting, confused look in bed, captioned about hamsters' reactions to their igloo being lifted.

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    “Hampter”

    Chubby hamster meme with text "HAMPTER," featuring a cute close-up expression.

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    References


    1. R. Gattermann et al. "Golden hamsters are nocturnal in captivity but diurnal in nature." Biology Letters, June 23, 2008. | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18397863/
    2. Milton Stetson. “Circadian Organization and Female Reproductive Cyclicity”. Journal of Aging and Biological Rhythms, 1978. | https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4757-4460-6_11
    3. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. "What You Need to Know Before Considering a ‘Pet’ Hamster." PETA, September 27, 2024. | https://www.peta.org/living/animal-companions/pet-hamster-facts/
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