Feeding Your Hamster

Hamsters must be fed a hamster mix which will meet its daily dietary requirements. Foods for other animals may not meet these needs. Hamster mixes should contain grains, cereals, nuts, seeds, crushed oats, barley, wheat, sunflower seeds, peanuts and maize. These mixes will help them to grind their teeth down.

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Most hamsters will like to have fresh fruit and vegetables in their diet but this is not necessary and too much can cause diarrhoea. They will enjoy a piece of carrot, cabbage and even apple. A treat which many hamsters also enjoy are mealworms, these can be bought from most large pet stores. If you give your hamster too much food it will pick out the pieces it enjoys the most so do not feed too much, and remember hamsters will hoard their food, carrying it in their cheek pouches and storing it in their beds. Fresh water should be supplied daily, you can also add vitamin drops to this to ensure your hamster is receiving all it needs.

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