Nope, just a regular hamster. He would tolerate being held, but he'd go for you with teeth if you tried to pick him up. And when holding him, he made it clear that he was not happy to be there, and then you'd have to sweep him out from the couch cushions (with more biting). It's what made me fall in love with rats so much. My first rat was just so happy to spend time with us. There was licking and whisker tickles and snuggling. It was just such a contrast.