Hamster emoji meaning

The hamster emoji shows a small, lovable rodent that many people keep as a pet. Hamsters are known for their adorable round faces and their special cheek pouches, which they use to carry and store food. This emoji is often used to represent cuteness, pet ownership, or the act of collecting and holding onto things. It can also remind us of how hamsters are quick, energetic, and fun creatures to watch.

The hamster emoji was approved in Unicode 6.0 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/09026