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Frida
I saw this on the Hamster Welfare website. Is there anything on the this list that any members think shouldn't be on there or is it okay to use this list?
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RainbowBrite
The only thing is, I think that list is aimed at Syrians so I would not feed the fruit to a dwarf hamster. I tried zooming in on that list but could not make out all the words. My eyesight is terrible!
I just went to the website to check the list. I personally would not feed garlic or onion in baby food although I know they say it is okay now.
I just went to the website to check the list. I personally would not feed garlic or onion in baby food although I know they say it is okay now.
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Frida
Yes I agree. I don't feed Albert any fruit. I also thought the garlic and onion is questionable.
Most of it’s ok, for any diabetes prone species you would need to ignore the fruit list but you already know that one.
The in moderation list is odd to say the least, dark chocolate, garlic & onion are things I don\t think any of us would feed to hamsters & I’m not sure there they researched that.
Other things to bear in mind, although dried lentils & mung beans are often included in mixes they are hard for dwarf hams to digest so I tend to avoid them.
The in moderation list is odd to say the least, dark chocolate, garlic & onion are things I don\t think any of us would feed to hamsters & I’m not sure there they researched that.
Other things to bear in mind, although dried lentils & mung beans are often included in mixes they are hard for dwarf hams to digest so I tend to avoid them.
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RainbowBrite
When I read the study, they did an experiment with 35 hamsters. For me, this is not a big enough study to determine if garlic and onion is safe. I am also assuming the study was done on Syrian hamsters too.
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Frida
For anyone who wants to look at the webpage I got the list from
www.hamsterwelfare.com
What Food Can You Give to Your Hamster?
Food Items that the Community Say are Suitable Many people don't know but Hamsters are omnivores meaning they eat meat such as insects as well as grains and seeds in the wild. Just because the shops only sell a grain mix this isn't the complete nutrition your hamster needs and your hammy will have
www.hamsterwelfare.com
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Frida
I can't see poppy seeds on the list. I know some dwarf hamster food include poppy seeds. Albert loves poppy seeds.
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RainbowBrite
I notice it is more common to feed poppy seeds in Germany. There are also different safe and unsafe hamster foods in different countries. I personally go by the German lists but some people in the UK feel the German lists can be too extreme.
There are quite a few seeds not on the list that are safe, I was just looking to see if anything was classed as safe that wasn’t, it would take a while to go through my seed list & double check the things that aren’t there though.
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Frida
There seems to be some nuts missing too.
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Frida
Is it safe to give Albert a small piece of courgette?
I got a cauliflower today. I'm going to try Albert with a small piece later.
I got a cauliflower today. I'm going to try Albert with a small piece later.
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RainbowBrite
Just checked and German food list says it is safe.
Quite a few vegetables are fruits, anything seed bearing is a fruit but they’re not all high in sugar like the things we normally consider a fruit & tend to be higher in fibre too which slows the release of natural sugars.
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Frida
Thank you Rainbow. Have you got a link to the German food list you use?
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Frida
Is that why only tomato flesh is safe for hamsters?
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RainbowBrite
Sorry about that. I did not think anybody had seen it as I edited it quickly.