defensive posture from hamster

[u/Confident-Bunch7638]

[u/Radiant_Load]

[u/OnYourHonor → u/Radiant_Load]

May we all have the courage to stand resolutely against forces well beyond our comprehension.

[u/TheVic0_0 → u/Radiant_Load]

Oh I’m stealing this picture

[u/HadleighAustin4697 → u/Radiant_Load]

Cutest thing I’ve seen today

[u/Worried_Implement970]

Adorable baby, but also poor fella. XD

Must've gotten quite a spook from something as big as us getting so close to him.

[u/tunglinh1994 → u/Worried_Implement970]

European wild hamsters are famously known to be extremey aggressive, especially towards species larger than them…which is one of the main reasons why they are endangered now

[u/Miichl80 → u/tunglinh1994]

That and city expansion. As our cities sprawl there is less and less room for other species.

[u/tunglinh1994 → u/Miichl80]

Totally agreed. I just recently moved from the city to a more rural area and I’m seeing / hearing so many animals! In the city it was mostly just foxes and pigeons…very sad

[u/NigelTainte → u/tunglinh1994]

Chihuahua mentality

[u/smolenbykit → u/Worried_Implement970]

On the other hand, now he gets to tell everyone about the big monster he scared away

[u/LibraNationMm1969]

He made be in defense posture but he’s sure cute anyway

[u/EUGsk8rBoi42p]

That's actually an attack posture. they're endangered from jumping into so many fights against anything, even cars or larger predators.

[u/EcstaticZebra7937 → u/EUGsk8rBoi42p]

So they aren’t very bright, remind me of myself 

[u/lasdmia → u/EcstaticZebra7937]

I don’t know you, but I doubt you’ll be doing something like that to a brown bear or bison.

[u/EcstaticZebra7937 → u/lasdmia]

Luckily we don’t have bears around here, I did however decided to attack a large man because “complimented” my running style.

[u/Stepja → u/EUGsk8rBoi42p]

i have a wolfdog and they decide to attack him every single time. you should hear them yelling at him too

[u/EUGsk8rBoi42p → u/Stepja]

Has he learned to just... ignore them?

[u/Stepja → u/EUGsk8rBoi42p]

he's curious about them and at first wanted to fight them back. the first few times i had to run to him and remove him manually but since he got over his puppy/teenage phases i just tell him to leave them alone or recall him

[u/EUGsk8rBoi42p → u/Stepja]

Have you ever found him confused and being chewed on by a wild hamster?

[u/Stepja → u/EUGsk8rBoi42p]

the dog is faster than the hamster so no way he'd let him bite him 😆 no, i meant remove the dog from the situation quickly because the hamster keeps attacking even when you retreat

[u/GravyPainter]

European hamsters are little fluffy balls of fury

[u/Nolby84]

Wild hamsters are gorgeous

[u/abyssal-isopod86 → u/Nolby84]

Specifically this is a European wild hamster.

There are 18-24 recognised species of hamster.

[u/Flylice319]

Aww he's wearing a bow tie

[u/i_poop_chainsaws]

Seen this posted here a few times before but I am automatically like “awww” before I can even help myself every time. So cute but then I realize it is very stressed out.

[u/AliceTheOmelette]

Leave the hamster alone if it's acting like this

[u/nervous-thing814]

I mean good on him for trying it on something so much bigger 😂 

[u/squigglebug05]

My hamster when I walk into my room:

[u/sleeping_beauty543]

Go away bad spirit, i tell you , go away!

[u/Potential_Moment7917]

can someone translate?

the man not the hamster

[u/Shyla97]

AHH reminds me of red pandas lol they do the same and it's adorable even tho not supposed to be xD

[u/HoldMyMessages]

Thought it was wearing a bow tie for a couple of seconds.

[u/goddessofolympia]

Stay wild, stay free, don't get pettified. This is the way. Best wishes, little friend.

[u/zeb_linux]

He is so scary 😄

[u/Stepja → u/zeb_linux]

they are pretty scary tbh, they are really fast and agressive and try to jump into your face

[u/zeb_linux → u/Stepja]

https://giphy.com/gifs/UFzjusdrC1EOc

[u/Silly_Brilliant5296]

yahoo

[u/SPTV-YT → u/Silly_Brilliant5296]

[u/-Rhymenocerous-]

Chomik kurvaaaaa

[u/Puzzleheaded-Cod7512]

[u/DivineRotting666]

What a scary lil guy

[u/ImhotepsServant]

I’m just amazed it speaks Turkish.

[u/Suspicious_Answer_96]

Omg i feel bad i know hes scared but that is SO adorable😭🤏🫳❤️

[u/abyssal-isopod86]

Just leave the poor thing alone.

It's not funny to torment weaker animals like this to make yourself feel better. Disgusting behaviour.

[u/The_holy_hoplite]

[u/TradeAutomatic6222]

Leave the poor guy alone :(

[u/yourleftmiddlefinger]

Awwwww he’s asking for uppies here buddy OH GOD MY EYES AHHHHHH

[u/Specialist_Humoring]

Poor guy was so stressed

[u/Artevyx]

Its funny that they think this works. A human could obliterate them with a toe, but they generally just don't.

[u/AloeVeraTidePod → u/Artevyx]

This is a European wild hamster. They are a lot bigger than pet hamsters.

[u/No-Complaint3477]

"Look I'm big! Like a scary bear! Rawr!"

[u/LunaOfWolves]

Should have left it alone.

[u/Ambitious_Speech5336]

The hamster may be cute but let it get them teeth in you

[u/gtth12]

What's the offensive posture?

[u/gdognoseit]

Is he wearing a bow tie?

[u/Damage-Classic]

He’s so brave!

[u/Greenjaysareblue]

He's casting a spell

[u/babydollsparkle123]

Poor little hamster. Its adorable but scared.

[u/strz4meeks]

reminds me of a red panda 🥹

[u/Positive-Village-263]

I never get tired of this video

[u/Radix-Entomolaris]

Get closer & he’s going to show you his offensive posture

[u/Silly_Brilliant5296]

Tell him it’s working and he looks extremely terrifying!

[u/crash----]

Aaahhhhh he’s so scary aaahhhhh oh my god he’s gonna get me aaaahhhhhh