Fruit can be part of a healthy diet for hamsters, particularly when it’s in low quantities and consumed with other food items. Some fruits are higher in sugar than others, so make sure to keep that in mind when you’re providing them as a form of enrichment for your hamster. The article will go over … Read more
Administering the right type of food to a hamster is very important. There are five main types of feed for hamsters: seed mix, pellets, dried fruit and vegetables, live insects and grasses. This blog post will give you an overview of what each type entails. It also contains tips on feeding your pet hamster and … Read more
Can hamsters eat chocolate? No, it is true that some hamster owners may not be aware that chocolate is indeed poisonous to hamsters. This should be a serious wake-up call for some owners who have long suspected that their hamster is eating something they shouldn’t be – chocolate. Hamsters are omnivores, meaning that they need … Read more
There are several types of hay available for hamsters, with the most common options being alfalfa, Timothy hay and clover. You’d be forgiven for thinking that these varieties share similar characteristics, but in fact some are far better for your hamster than others. While alfalfa and clover are legumes, Timothy hay is formed from grass … Read more
Can hamsters eat cashews? Yes they can, but let’s see what it will do to your hamster. Can Hamsters Eat Cashews? If your hamster’s diet consists of 20% or more cashew seeds, the animal will be fine. If the animal’s diet contains 50% or more of the nuts, signs of toxicity will appear. These signs … Read more
Your hamster needs a varied diet with a wide diversity of foods in order to have a healthy, happy life. Because of this, hamster owners all over the world venture out away from run of the mill pet food and into our culinary world in the search of new and better additions to their critter’s … Read more
Celery is a something that we often associate with being a low-calorie diet food, but it actually has a number of health benefits including the fact that it is a great source of antioxidants and that it helps to reduce inflammation. It’s not just people that can find eating celery useful, animals can also get … Read more
Some people think that Guinea Pig are just real big hamsters, but this could not be any further from the truth. Although both critters are rodents, they come from completely different places and their biology is extremely different. Even from their origins, the Hamster and the Guinea Pig differ. While Guinea Pigs are known to … Read more
Many hamster owners will be curious whether their hamsters can eat other types of food. When you have more than one pet you may want to know if you can share food with similar types of small animals. If animals are classed as small animals can they eat the same food if they are classed … Read more
Not many pet owners know that hamsters can eat every single part of a dandelion. Since dandelions are technically weeds it is good to know they have some sort of use in the animal kingdom. You can pick the dandelion from the root but before giving it to your hamster make sure to clean off … Read more
