i have a dwarf hamster and i need to know what kinds of human foods i can give him
Just like some foods are healthy for us humans and some are not safe to eat, hamsters have their own best and worst types of food. So to take the best care of your hamster, you want to know what hamsters can eat and drink.
Just because hamsters stuff their mouth with almost anything they find, doesn't mean it's a good food for them. It may even make them sick or in some cases die.
But the good news is, finding out what your hamster can eat is easy. And once you know it, you can rest assured your hamster is all safe and healthy.
One thing great about hamsters is that they eat a large variety of food. So it's always easy to find something to give them to eat. Their body needs various vitamins, minerals, and proteins to be healthy.
So here is a helpful list to choose the best food your pet hamster ...
List of Best and Safest Food for Hamsters
Here are some of the proven best types of food for hamsters. They are safe and healthy for your hamster to eat and drink.
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Foods with a star (*) are a favorite of our hamsters ...
Fruits:
? Apple (seedless) *
? Banana
? Blackberries
? Cherries (de-stoned)
? Cranberries
? Grapes (seedless)
? Lychees
? Melon (not watermelon)
? Peaches (no stone)
? Plums (no stone)
? Raspberries
? Raisins and sultanas
? Strawberries
Proteins and other foods:
? Bread soaked in low fat milk (good for babies and nursing mums) *
? Cooked minced beef (make sure there is no fat or grease)
? Cooked poultry
? Cheese *
? Cottage cheese
? Grasshoppers and crickets (only feed one at a time)
? Mealworms
? Eggs (boiled or scrambled)
? Dog biscuits *
? Baby food (low sugar)
? Tinned dog food/cat food (small amounts)
? Sandwich ham *
? Cooked plain brown rice or brown/whole wheat pasta
? Museli
? Nuts and seeds (no almonds)
pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com Vegetables:
? Asparagus
? Broccoli
? Cabbage (small amounts)
? Carrots *
? Cauliflower
? Celery
? Clover
? Courgette/zucchini
? Cucumbers *
? Dandelion leaves
? Green beans
? Lettuce *
? Cooked peas *
? Spinach
? Sweet corn/corn on the cob
? Turnip
? Water cress
DO NOT feed:
? Fish (ok to eat but will make your hamster smell unpleasant)
? Almonds (contains Cyanic Acid)
? Apple pips/seeds (contain arsenic)
? Canned food (usually too much sugar)
? Human chocolate (toxic to most animals)
? Sweets/candy (high sugar content)
? Chips and junk food (too fatty)
? Potatoes (raw)
? Raw kidney beans
? Aubergine/Eggplant
? Avocado (contains Cardiac Glycosides which can cause heart problems)
? Raw rhubarb
? Tomato leaves
? Tomatoes (acidic)
? Citrus fruits (too acidic)
pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com ? No watermelon (high water levels can cause diarhoea)
? Stones or pips from fruits
? Jams and jellies (too much sugar)
? Onions, leeks, garlic, chives and similar plants
Hamsters love eating fruits and veggies. Almost all fruits and vegetables are good for them, check out this website it has a list of what produce hamsters can and can't eat.
http://www.petwebsite.com/hamsters/hamst ... And besides fruits and veggies , I don't think there are any other human foods that hamsters can eat. Other than those foods, make sure it gets hamster food and treats.
Umm celery, carrots, lettuce ...
