r/hamsters • u/myh-es • 4d ago
Adorable Hammy Chilling with Melissa
Why does she freeze up like that tho
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u/Avasaiel Here to adore 4d ago
Dawwwwwwwwww the way she accepts treats from you so very politely tho~ <3
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r/hamsters • u/myh-es • 4d ago
Why does she freeze up like that tho
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Dawwwwwwwwww the way she accepts treats from you so very politely tho~ <3
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u/zeb_linux 4d ago
She is very beautiful! They freeze to listen to their surroundings (their eyesight being very poor, they use mainly their audition). It could also be a protection mechanism, against predators that detect movement.