Main Characters
In the later series the list of characters was expanded from the original first three listed below.
| Character | Description |
|---|---|
| Hammy Hamster | The series' main protagonist and best-known character. He is curious and kind and lives in an old boot on the Riverbank. He became GP's co-pilot in the episode The Aeroplane Ride. |
| Roderick the Water Rat | Hammy's best friend. He is cautious, resourceful and owns a small motorboat. In the Canadian and U.S. versions of the series, this character was Matty or Martha Mouse (although the "mouse" is really a rat). In Australia, the character was known as Matthew. |
| G. P. the Guinea Pig | Boastful and creative, he is the Riverbank's resident inventor. His creations included a "winch-a-ma-bob" and a "recyclamobile". He lived in a wooden house with a prominent water wheel at the front. He had a small plane, which he flew in several episodes, and spoke in a voice that sounded rather like W. C. Fields. |
| Turtle | A slow and plodding character. He teaches his friends the importance of patience. |
| Wise Old Frog | A grouchy but clever frog. His wise advice is often sought by the other characters. |
| Granny Rabbit | Acts as a grandmother to the whole community. She is fond of baking, singing and story-telling. |
| Berti and Herbi | Roderick's sneaky hamster nephews, who have no relation to Hammy. Appear in Bubbles. |
| The Owl | Always on a tree branch, the only word it ever says is "who". |
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