1.5K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 49 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (75%).
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: | 505 (34.2%) | 28 |
| Adorable Hammy :Happy: | 304 (20.6%) | 168 |
| New Hamster :Happy: | 133 (9.0%) | 104 |
| First Time Owner :CoolHammy: | 107 (7.2%) | 20 |
| Funny Hammy :hamster: | 107 (7.2%) | 165 |
| Rainbow Bridge :SuperSad: | 76 (5.1%) | 200 |
| Discussion :shocked: | 52 (3.5%) | 75 |
| Other | 41 (2.8%) | 95 |
| Setup tour :amazed: | 37 (2.5%) | 48 |
| Food and Diet :Hungry: | 35 (2.4%) | 110 |
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 | 421 (28.4%) | 68 | 10 |
| cage | 83 (5.6%) | 15 | 6 |
| help | 59 (4.0%) | 17 | 10 |
| hamsters | 58 (3.9%) | 30 | 10 |
| little | 55 (3.7%) | 154 | 9 |
| enclosure | 52 (3.5%) | 22 | 7 |
| hammy | 44 (3.0%) | 89 | 9 |
| good | 41 (2.8%) | 26 | 7 |
| syrian | 39 (2.6%) | 31 | 7 |
| dwarf | 37 (2.5%) | 12 | 8 |
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 |
r/hamsters Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/hamsters
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I will take Mr.Bean everywhere I go
I love how he always jumps towards me when he sees me
Is my hamster a girl?
Update on Ms.Jelly aka bat-ham/hamdit/hamcoon!
What gender is my hamster?
A formal dinner 🫐
I can’t with her little fists 🥺🥹
The way he just STARES 😭
My hamster got an eye patch in 2 days?
Goodbye, Cri 🖤💔 I’ll love you forever ❤️❤️❤️ January 2024 – September 2026 🖤
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I will take Mr.Bean everywhere I go | 4.0K | 148 | image | Sep 2 |
| I love how he always jumps towards me when he sees me | 3.5K | 78 | image | Sep 10 |
| Is my hamster a girl? | 3.4K | 104 | image | Sep 14 |
| Update on Ms.Jelly aka bat-ham/hamdit/hamcoon! | 2.5K | 86 | image | Sep 23 |
| What gender is my hamster? | 2.4K | 27 | image | Sep 7 |
| A formal dinner 🫐 | 2.3K | 33 | image | Sep 1 |
| I can’t with her little fists 🥺🥹 | 2.1K | 35 | image | Sep 27 |
| The way he just STARES 😭 | 1.9K | 47 | image | Sep 13 |
| My hamster got an eye patch in 2 days? | 1.8K | 98 | image | Sep 21 |
| Goodbye, Cri 🖤💔 I’ll love you forever ❤️❤️❤️ January 2024 – September 2026 🖤 | 1.8K | 110 | image | Sep 5 |
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 Wednesdays around 4 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 49 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 95 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/hamsters get most?
On r/hamsters, most posts are image posts (75%)