Hamster cheek-stuffing pet portrait

A golden dwarf hamster is the single subject, photographed as a close-up portrait that fills the lower two-thirds of a vertical 2:3 frame with its head slightly left of center and chest cropped out at the lower edge. The hamster is mid-action with both cheek pouches visibly bulging around glossy sunflower seeds and a few loose seeds resting in the lower-right foreground. Soft side lighting sculpts the roundness of the cheeks and casts gentle, warm shadows toward the right, while a subtle rim highlight separates the fur from the backdrop. Background occupies the upper third as a muted teal-to-deep charcoal gradient that stays softly out of focus to emphasize the subject. Fur texture is defined: short golden guard hairs, faint darker striping at the crown, fine whiskers catching highlights, and damp inner-ear texture visible on the exposed flank. Focus is razor-sharp on the eyes and seed-lipped muzzle with a shallow depth that renders the front paws and background as pleasing bokeh. Composition notes: use a 2:3 portrait crop, head positioned left-of-center in the lower two-thirds, generous negative space in the upper-right third for graphic balance and possible text. Render as polished pet-photography with natural fur tones, clean reflections on seed shells, and minimal post-processing grain.