Hamster standing on back legs to be picked up ..... is this usual?

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Hi, just looking for reassurance that this is normal really . We have 2 Russian Dwarf and they are gorgeous, they play on the floor and when they want to be picked up they walk along on their hind legs (like a meerkat)

We have never had hamsters before and they are a perfect addition to our family.

Aww! They must love you

thanks Ripeberry i suppose they do

don't know if that is normal but we have two barmy fish,that dance to be fed!

aaarrgghhhh ....... this happened at the weekend !!!

Wow I haven't heard of this but I think they may just be happy and excited and have learned a different way of walking. They are so small that it's probably easy for them to get on the back legs and walk.

One of my rats used to get up on his hind legs when he wanted to get onto my boobies and then onto my shoulder :p