1.5K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 50 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (74%).
r/hamsters Traffic & Engagement r/hamsters Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/hamsters Most Active Times When r/hamsters Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/hamsters Flair Performance r/hamsters Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question :confused: | 539 (36.0%) | 28 |
| Adorable Hammy :Happy: | 263 (17.5%) | 222 |
| First Time Owner :CoolHammy: | 140 (9.3%) | 31 |
| Funny Hammy :hamster: | 117 (7.8%) | 231 |
| New Hamster :Happy: | 113 (7.5%) | 143 |
| Rainbow Bridge :SuperSad: | 93 (6.2%) | 161 |
| Discussion :shocked: | 55 (3.7%) | 47 |
| Other | 51 (3.4%) | 148 |
| Setup tour :amazed: | 30 (2.0%) | 72 |
| Hamster Art :hamlove: | 24 (1.6%) | 172 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/hamsters Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/hamsters
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| hamster | 435 (28.9%) | 77 | 8 |
| hamsters | 67 (4.5%) | 94 | 11 |
| cage | 66 (4.4%) | 17 | 9 |
| help | 58 (3.9%) | 38 | 11 |
| little | 53 (3.5%) | 270 | 9 |
| hammy | 47 (3.1%) | 128 | 14 |
| advice | 44 (2.9%) | 16 | 6 |
| need | 42 (2.8%) | 37 | 8 |
| baby | 41 (2.7%) | 322 | 15 |
| enclosure | 39 (2.6%) | 14 | 6 |
r/hamsters Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/hamsters
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 6 | 2 |
| i.imgur.com | 3 | 81 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 6 |
r/hamsters Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/hamsters
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Video of my old hamsters. Miss these guys, they looked like little scoops of ice cream.
My new baby, Creature 🥹
600 milligram life hamster 🐹
My son drew our hamster and I think he's offended
How hamster look like to me.
My hamster thinks he is the mouse. 🐹🖱️
Blorb
My house and hammy shook from the thunder!
walmart consuming veggie :)
Did I disturb the potato?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video of my old hamsters. Miss these guys, they looked like little scoops of ice cream. | 4.7K | 34 | image | Jun 1 |
| My new baby, Creature 🥹 | 3.8K | 132 | image | Jun 7 |
| 600 milligram life hamster 🐹 | 3.4K | 77 | image | Jun 13 |
| My son drew our hamster and I think he's offended | 3.4K | 47 | image | Jun 15 |
| How hamster look like to me. | 2.8K | 59 | image | Jun 28 |
| My hamster thinks he is the mouse. 🐹🖱️ | 2.7K | 41 | image | Jun 1 |
| Blorb | 2.4K | 53 | image | Jun 9 |
| My house and hammy shook from the thunder! | 2.3K | 66 | image | Jun 18 |
| walmart consuming veggie :) | 1.9K | 42 | image | Jun 17 |
| Did I disturb the potato? | 1.7K | 41 | image | Jun 10 |
r/hamsters Audience Overlap r/hamsters Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/hamsters FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/hamsters
What's the best time to post on r/hamsters?
Based on posting volume, r/hamsters is most active on Mondays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/hamsters?
r/hamsters averages 50 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/hamsters get?
Posts on r/hamsters average about 104 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/hamsters get most?
On r/hamsters, most posts are image posts (74%)