These 25 cute hamster coloring pages for kids follow one little hamster through her own book: Hazel, with big puffy cheeks and a sunflower seed never far away. She sits in the grass, waves hello, shows her puffy cheeks, nibbles a seed by a tall sunflower, and naps in her hideout. Then she runs in her wheel, peeks out of a twisty tunnel, guards her seed stash, holds a carrot in the vegetable patch, hides in a haystack, picks berries, drags a sack of seeds under the moon, sips from a mug at a snowy window, crunches a giant carrot, and zooms down a playground slide. She cuddles with Mama, celebrates a birthday, meets Milo the kitten and Biscuit the puppy, plays with two baby hamsters, pours tea in the flower garden, snuggles in her blanket nest, runs under the stars, peeks out of her tunnel in the rain, naps in her round bed, and ends with a big celebration. All free to download and print, or to color right in your browser, with no sign-up needed.
Hazel is a make-believe cartoon hamster. Her adventures are pretend play, not a guide to real hamsters. Some pictures show things a real hamster could do, like running in a wheel, hiding in a tunnel, storing seeds, or gnawing a carrot. Others let Hazel pretend to be a person, like waving hello, pouring tea, wearing a party hat, or zooming down a playground slide. A real hamster would not set a tea table or drag a sack of seeds under the moon while an owl watches. The article says which is which on every page.
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Choose your favorite hamster coloring page
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| Page | Scene | Theme | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Meet Hazel | Meet Hazel | Meet Hazel | Simple |
| 2. Hello From the Front | Hello From the Front | Meet Hazel | Simple |
| 3. The Puffy Cheeks | The Puffy Cheeks | Meet Hazel | Simple |
| 4. The Sunflower Seed Snack | The Sunflower Seed Snack | Meet Hazel | Medium |
| 5. The Cozy Hideout Nap | The Cozy Hideout Nap | Meet Hazel | Simple |
| 6. The Wheel Run | The Wheel Run | Hazel’s Adventures | Medium |
| 7. The Tunnel Adventure | The Tunnel Adventure | Hazel’s Adventures | Medium |
| 8. The Seed Stash | The Seed Stash | Hazel’s Adventures | Detailed |
| 9. Cuddles With Mama | Cuddles With Mama | Family and Friends | Simple |
| 10. The Vegetable Patch | The Vegetable Patch | Hazel’s Adventures | Medium |
| 11. Hide in the Haystack | Hide in the Haystack | Hazel’s Adventures | Detailed |
| 12. The Berry Picking Day | The Berry Picking Day | Hazel’s Adventures | Detailed |
| 13. The Birthday Sunflower Cake | The Birthday Sunflower Cake | Family and Friends | Medium |
| 14. Hazel Meets Milo and Biscuit | Hazel Meets Milo and Biscuit | Family and Friends | Medium |
| 15. The Moonlight Snack Run | The Moonlight Snack Run | Hazel’s Adventures | Detailed |
| 16. The Snowy Window Day | The Snowy Window Day | Hazel’s Adventures | Medium |
| 17. The Carrot Crunch | The Carrot Crunch | Hazel’s Adventures | Medium |
| 18. The Cozy Blanket Nest | The Cozy Blanket Nest | Cozy Days | Simple |
| 19. The Starry Night Wheel | The Starry Night Wheel | Cozy Days | Detailed |
| 20. The Playground Slide | The Playground Slide | Hazel’s Adventures | Medium |
| 21. Baby Hamster Playdate | Baby Hamster Playdate | Family and Friends | Detailed |
| 22. The Rainy Day Tunnel | The Rainy Day Tunnel | Cozy Days | Medium |
| 23. The Flower Garden Tea Party | The Flower Garden Tea Party | Family and Friends | Medium |
| 24. Sleepy Hazel | Sleepy Hazel | Cozy Days | Simple |
| 25. The Big Celebration | The Big Celebration | Cozy Days | Detailed |
How to use these hamster coloring pages
Jump to a part of the book: Meet Hazel (pages 1-5) · Hazel’s Adventures (pages 6-8, 10-12, 15-17, 20) · Family and Friends (pages 9, 13, 14, 21, 23) · Cozy Days (pages 18, 19, 22, 24, 25)
Choose a picture below, then tap Download to print it or Color Online to color it in your browser. The pages run in book order. The page numbers in this article refer to the coloring pages, not necessarily the page numbers in a PDF viewer.
Simple pages have large open shapes and few details. Medium pages have more objects and smaller spaces. Detailed pages have the most objects and the smallest spaces. The difficulty rating is my own guide for this book, not a fixed age level. Suggested counting levels: start with small groups on each page where available, then try larger optional challenges. Younger children may enjoy counting with a grown-up. Choose prompts to match the child, not just their age. On page 15, count the 5 stars. On page 21, count the 4 stacking cups. On page 25, count the 7 balloons.
Meet Hazel (Pages 1-5)
Five pages of meeting Hazel: sitting in the grass with a sunflower seed, waving hello on her rug, showing her puffy cheeks, nibbling a seed by a tall sunflower, and napping in her hideout. These are the simplest pages in the book, and the best place to start. Some of these are things a real hamster could do, like nibbling a seed or sleeping in a hideout. Others are make-believe, like waving hello. The article says which is which on every page.
1. Meet Hazel
Hazel sits in the grass under 1 big sun, holding 1 sunflower seed in her paws, with 2 flowers beside her. Count 2 flowers beside her.
Difficulty: Simple (one hamster, a sun, and flowers). Try this: Count the 2 flowers.
2. Hello From the Front
Hazel stands on a round rug and waves hello, with 1 potted plant beside her and 1 sunny window behind her. Count 1 sunny window.
Difficulty: Simple (one hamster waving, a plant, and a window). Try this: Count the 1 sunny window.
3. The Puffy Cheeks
Hazel’s 2 cheeks are puffed out full, with 1 seed tucked inside her left cheek and 2 flowers at her feet. Count the 2 flowers.
Difficulty: Simple (one hamster face and two flowers). Try this: Count the 2 flowers.
4. The Sunflower Seed Snack
Hazel nibbles 1 seed beside 1 tall sunflower, with 1 butterfly overhead and 5 seeds on the stone table. Count the 5 seeds on the table.
Difficulty: Medium (one hamster, a sunflower, a butterfly, and seeds). Try this: Count the 5 seeds.
5. The Cozy Hideout Nap
Hazel sleeps curled up in her wooden hideout, with 1 lantern glowing beside her and 1 bowl of seeds waiting. Count the 1 lantern.
Difficulty: Simple (one sleeping hamster, a lantern, and a bowl). Try this: Count the 1 lantern.
Hazel’s Adventures (Pages 6-8, 10-12, 15-17, 20)
Ten pages of Hazel’s adventures: running in her wheel, peeking out of a twisty tunnel, guarding her seed stash, holding a carrot in the vegetable patch, hiding in a haystack, picking berries, dragging a sack of seeds under the moon, sipping from a mug at a snowy window, crunching a giant carrot, and zooming down a playground slide. The wheel, the tunnel, the seed stash, and the carrot crunch are things a real hamster could do. The moonlight snack run, the snowy window mug, and the playground slide are pretend play.
6. The Wheel Run
Hazel runs fast in 1 big wheel, with 1 water bottle on the wall and 1 bowl of seeds on the floor. Count the 1 wheel.
Difficulty: Medium (one hamster, a wheel, a bottle, and a bowl). Try this: Count the 1 wheel.
7. The Tunnel Adventure
Hazel peeks out of 1 twisty play tunnel, following a trail of little seeds through the grass. Count the 1 tunnel.
Difficulty: Medium (one hamster, a tunnel, and a seed trail). Try this: Count the 1 tunnel.
8. The Seed Stash
Hazel guards her pantry, with 4 jars of seeds on the shelves and 1 crate full of seeds beside her. Count the 4 jars.
Difficulty: Detailed (four jars, a crate, and pantry shelves). Try this: Count the 4 jars.
10. The Vegetable Patch
Hazel holds 1 crunchy carrot in the vegetable patch, with 1 watering can, 1 basket of vegetables, and 1 butterfly. Count the 1 carrot.
Difficulty: Medium (one hamster, a carrot, a basket, and a can). Try this: Count the 1 carrot.
11. Hide in the Haystack
Hazel and 1 little friend peek out of 1 big haystack, with 1 butterfly above and 1 pitchfork leaning nearby. Count the 2 hamsters.
Difficulty: Detailed (two hamsters, a haystack, and farm tools). Try this: Count the 2 hamsters.
12. The Berry Picking Day
Hazel picks berries from the bush, holding 1 little basket and keeping 1 more basket full on the ground. Count the 2 baskets.
Difficulty: Detailed (one hamster, a berry bush, and two baskets). Try this: Count the 2 baskets.
15. The Moonlight Snack Run
Hazel drags a sack of seeds under 1 crescent moon and 5 stars, while 1 owl watches and 2 glowing insects drift by. Count the 5 stars.
Difficulty: Detailed (one hamster, a moon, stars, an owl, and insects). Try this: Count the 5 stars.
16. The Snowy Window Day
Hazel sips from 1 steaming mug at a snowy window, with 1 birdhouse outside and 3 loose seeds on the sill. Count the 3 loose seeds.
Difficulty: Medium (one hamster, a mug, a window, and a birdhouse). Try this: Count the 3 loose seeds.
17. The Carrot Crunch
Hazel crunches into 1 giant carrot, with 2 more carrots lying in the garden behind her. Count the 3 carrots.
Difficulty: Medium (one hamster and three carrots). Try this: Count the 3 carrots.
20. The Playground Slide
Hazel zooms down 1 big slide at the playground, with 1 swing, 1 sandbox, and 1 sunny sky. Count the 1 slide.
Difficulty: Medium (one hamster, a slide, a swing, and a sandbox). Try this: Count the 1 slide.
Family and Friends (Pages 9, 13, 14, 21, 23)
Five pages of family and friends: cuddles with Mama, a birthday sunflower cake, meeting Milo the kitten and Biscuit the puppy, a playdate with two baby hamsters, and a tea party in the flower garden. Mama, the babies, and the little friend are never named in the book beyond Mama, and no family ties are claimed for them. Milo and Biscuit are the Pets hub heroes, visiting from their own book.
9. Cuddles With Mama
Mama, with a bow on her ear, wraps Hazel in a big cuddle, with 1 heart floating above them and a rocking chair behind. Count the 1 heart.
Difficulty: Simple (two hamsters, a heart, and a chair). Try this: Count the 1 heart.
13. The Birthday Sunflower Cake
Hazel wears a party hat behind 1 sunflower cake with 1 candle, with 3 balloons and 1 gift beside her. Count the 3 balloons.
Difficulty: Medium (one hamster, a cake, balloons, and a gift). Try this: Count the 3 balloons.
14. Hazel Meets Milo and Biscuit
Hazel sits between her friends Milo the kitten and Biscuit the puppy, with 1 sun, 2 clouds, and 4 seeds on the grass. Count the 3 friends.
Difficulty: Medium (three friends, a sun, clouds, and seeds). Try this: Count the 3 friends.
21. Baby Hamster Playdate
Hazel plays with 2 baby hamsters, with 1 ball, 1 ring toy, and 4 stacking cups on the rug. Count the 3 hamsters.
Difficulty: Detailed (three hamsters, a ball, a ring, and cups). Try this: Count the 3 hamsters.
23. The Flower Garden Tea Party
Hazel pours tea for 1 little friend in the flower garden, with 1 teapot, 2 cups, and 1 butterfly. Count the 2 cups.
Difficulty: Medium (two hamsters, a teapot, two cups, and a butterfly). Try this: Count the 2 cups.
Cozy Days (Pages 18, 19, 22, 24, 25)
Five pages of cozy days: snuggling in a blanket nest, running in her wheel under the stars, peeking out of her tunnel in the rain, napping in her round bed, and the big celebration with all her friends. The night pages fit a real hamster, because hamsters are most active at night. The big celebration is pretend play, and the best way to end the book.
18. The Cozy Blanket Nest
Hazel snuggles in her blanket nest with 1 heart pillow, 1 seed beside her, and 1 star hanging above. Count the 1 heart pillow.
Difficulty: Simple (one hamster, a pillow, a seed, and a star). Try this: Count the 1 heart pillow.
19. The Starry Night Wheel
Hazel runs in her wheel under 1 crescent moon and 5 stars, while 1 little friend sleeps in the hideout and 1 lantern glows. Count the 5 stars.
Difficulty: Detailed (one hamster, a wheel, a moon, stars, and a friend). Try this: Count the 5 stars.
22. The Rainy Day Tunnel
Hazel peeks out of her tunnel in the rain, under 1 big leaf, with 2 clouds and 3 puddle ripples below. Count the 3 puddle ripples.
Difficulty: Medium (one hamster, a tunnel, a leaf, and puddles). Try this: Count the 3 puddle ripples.
24. Sleepy Hazel
Sleepy Hazel naps in her round bed with a nightcap on, under 1 crescent moon and 4 stars. Count the 4 stars.
Difficulty: Simple (one sleeping hamster, a moon, and stars). Try this: Count the 4 stars.
25. The Big Celebration
Hazel celebrates with Mama, Milo, Biscuit, and 2 babies, 6 characters in all, under 7 balloons and 1 big seed cake. Count the 7 balloons.
Difficulty: Detailed (six characters, balloons, and a cake). Try this: Count the 7 balloons.
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Hazel’s colors
Hazel looks the same on every page, and her colors stay the same too:
- Hazel: golden-orange fur, a cream belly and cheeks, pink inner ears, a pink nose, big dark eyes, and a tiny stub tail.
Mama and the little friends have no fixed colors in this article, because no color picture of them was used for this book. Your child can choose any colors they like for Mama, the babies, and the little friend. Milo the kitten has a striped tail and a heart on his chest, and Biscuit the puppy has floppy ears and a black patch over one eye, as they look in their own book.
What kids learn
- Counting: groups of 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, plus the bigger challenges: 5 stars on page 15 and page 19, 4 stacking cups on page 21, and 7 balloons on page 25.
- Colors: Hazel’s golden-orange fur, cream belly and cheeks, pink inner ears, and pink nose, and the garden colors of the sunflowers, carrots, and berries.
- Fine motor: the Detailed pages (the seed stash, the haystack, the berry picking, the moonlight snack run, the starry night wheel, the baby playdate, and the big celebration) have small spaces to color carefully.
- Hamster facts: hamsters are most active at night, they carry food in stretchy cheek pouches, and their front teeth never stop growing.
A note for grown-ups
Four short notes for the adults reading along. Hazel is a make-believe cartoon hamster, and her adventures are pretend play. Real hamsters are nocturnal, which means they are most active at night, and often at dawn and dusk too. They store food in cheek pouches that stretch far back toward their shoulders, and their front teeth never stop growing, so they need things to gnaw on. Pet hamsters usually live alone, and a sleeping hamster should never be woken up. The wheel, the tunnel, and the hideout are real pet gear, but the tea party, the playground slide, the birthday cake, and the moonlight snack run are pretend. Baby hamsters are called pups.
Hamster fun facts for curious kids
- A hamster’s cheek pouches can stretch far back toward its shoulders, allowing it to carry lots of food.
- Hamsters are nocturnal, which means they are most active at night.
- A hamster’s front teeth never stop growing, so it needs things to gnaw on.
- Baby hamsters are called pups.
Creative ways to enjoy these hamster coloring pages
- Count while you color: count the 5 stars on page 15, the 4 stacking cups on page 21, and the 7 balloons on page 25.
- Spot the pretend pages: ask your child which pages show real hamster life and which are make-believe.
- Find Mama: Mama appears on page 9 and page 25. She is the bigger hamster with a bow on her ear.
- Find the little friend: the same little hamster friend appears on page 11, page 19, and page 23. He never gets a name in the book.
- Tell the journey back: ask your child to retell Hazel’s day using the finished pages, from her first seed to the big celebration.
Hamster coloring pages: questions
Are these hamster coloring pages free?
Yes. All 25 are free to download and print, and free to color online. No sign-up.
What ages are these pages for?
Ages 3 to 8. Simple pages are best for ages 3 to 5, medium pages suit developing coloring skills, and detailed pages are best for ages 6 to 8.
Who is Hazel?
Hazel is the book’s friendly little hamster, with big puffy cheeks and a sunflower seed never far away.
Can I color these pages online instead of printing?
Yes. Every page has a Color Online button that opens it in the coloring tool. No sign-up, and you can also upload your own picture.
What colors should a real hamster be?
Pet hamsters come in many colors, including golden brown, cream, and grey. Hazel’s fur is golden brown with a cream belly, but you can use any colors you like.
Do hamsters really stuff their cheeks?
Yes. Hamsters carry food in special cheek pouches that stretch back toward their shoulders.
Are hamsters awake at night?
Yes. Hamsters are nocturnal, so they are most active at night, and often at dawn and dusk too.
Can I use these pages in a classroom?
Yes. They are free for personal and classroom use. Print them again and again.
More pets books to color
Hamster is one of the Pets books. Milo the kitten, Biscuit the puppy, and Clover the foal star together in the Pets Friends coloring book. Meet Milo in the cat coloring pages and the puppy friends in the dog breed coloring pages. See the pets coloring pages for the whole set as it grows.
