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What do you feed your hamsters2007-11-24 22:16:44

well i have a new hamster and besides the food that the pet

store gave me i have no idea what to give her. please help me i need to no. also is cabbage good for them?

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Set out the hamster's food at a set time each day. Watch its eating habits until you can determine what is the right amount for each feeding. Hamsters will store food in a pouch on the sides of their face, and then deposit it in a safe place for later consumption. Over stocking by the hamster is a clue that your are overfeeding. The hamster will only eat what it needs at the time.

Pet stores carry food that is suitable for hamsters, and pellets may be the best choice. It provides consistent levels of nourishment as well as a hard substance that is good for its teeth.

However, other foods can be used, and are highly recommended to maintain a varied, yet balanced diet.

A hamster's diet should never contain less than 20% protein. Also, available through dog biscuits, beef bones, small amounts of sour cream, yogurt, or mild cheese.

Grain (for carbo requirements), and fresh fruit (apples, pears, bananas, grapes, but no acidic/citrus fruit.

Fresh vegetables (sprouts, potato, cauliflower, carrots, celery, cucumbers. No onions, cabbage, garlic or leaks. Some lettuce is OK, but not head lettuce.

Wheat-germ oil for Vitamin E and milk (in small amounts - NEVER raw milk.

Some believe that raw meat is OK, but it probably isn't worth taking the chance. Anyway, thoroughly research the subject before feeding raw meat to your hamster.

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Every now and then you can give him a small piece of apple, but you should pretty much stick with the hamster food since it has all of the vitamins that he needs. The pet store also will have hamster treats. Give these to him sparingly because hamsters get fat easily.

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my hamster is diabetic so i give her hazel hamster. thats the best food brand! i give her whole wheat bread occastionally and veggies like cucumber, celery, and carrots. cabbage is fine. just dont give too much. they spoil easily!

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They love carrots. But you can also feed them raw vegetables and fruits. However, try not to feed them what humans eat because it may be bad for the tummies and they may get so used to it that they would refuse to eat their own hamster food. Fruits and vegetables need not be given everyday, about 3 days once is good enough.

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you can feed hamsters apples, strawberries, grapes that'z what I feed my hamster and sometimes I do feed her tiny bites of rice and cake if through it'z not good but feed your hamster fruites!!

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i feed my hamsters sunflower seeds and hamster mix, they can also eat cabbage. but dont feed them human foods like gum, popcorn or chocolte. but they can eat regular corn.