Can hamsters eat raisins?

Can hamsters eat raisins

Raisins are a delicious and healthy treat that are enjoyed by many people, but did you know that raisins are actually dried grapes? They’re often dried in the sun, which gives them their sweetness and strong flavour. If you’re a new hamster owner, you may be figuring out what diet to give your little pal … Read more

Can Hamsters Eat Walnuts?

Can Hamsters Eat Walnuts

We all love to spoil our pets (some of us a little too much!), and often that takes the form of tasty little treats to brighten up their day and vary up their diet. This is especially true for hamsters, where giving your furry little friend a snack like this can serve as a valuable … Read more

Hamster Chews

Hamster Chews

Every little critter likes to engage in activities that keep them happy, healthy and entertained. In the case of hamsters, that enjoyable activity is chewing. Yes, chewing. Pretty straight forward and uncomplicated, these little animals thoroughly enjoy nibbling, biting and slowly but surely consuming hard, barky things with their sharpened teeth. Luckily for us, the … Read more

Nuts Hamsters can Eat

Nuts Hamsters can Eat

Like us, hamsters are omnivores, which means that their diet in the wild is traditionally a mixture of plants, seeds, berries, stalks, and small insects that they scavenge. When kept as pets, the selection of food that you give your hamster should be similar to what they eat in the wild, which means providing a … Read more

Can Hamsters eat Popcorn?

Can Hamsters eat Popcorn

When you think of popcorn, your mind probably starts flying back to your trips to the cinema as a child – reaching your hand into a seemingly giant bag of crunchy, buttery goodness as you watch your favourite story come to life on the big screen! It’s safe to say that popcorn is an especially … Read more

Treats for Hamsters

treats for hamsters

Hamsters are really wonderful animals and these cute little furballs make an ideal first pet for children and adults as they are generally friendly, have lots of character and love to explore their environment, using their adorable whiskers to help them pick out objects. Today’s blog is all about treats for hamsters. There are various … Read more

Hamster Cheeks and Why they Stuff them

hamster cheeks

Ever wondered about hamster cheeks? Do their cheeks store food? Why do they stuff their cheeks full in the way that they do? Well the first time you see a hamster stuff its cheeks it is, admittedly, rather amusing! They shovel it in and their cheeks become fatter. But what’s even funnier is they way … Read more