Thread: Emptying Cheeks
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Old 06-30-2022, 01:05 AM  
Ria P
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Default Re: Emptying Cheeks

I think Cupcake likes you and wants to share her food with you.

It can also be a defence response but in that case she'd spit the food at you like ammunitation. Usually aimed at a vet.

They sometimes empty their pouches when uncomfortable or in a hold.

I think that there can be a number of reasons depending on the circumstances.

My hamsters have only ever done this when uncomfortable. At the vet's or when i get them in a hold for a nail trim or to administer medication.
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