hamster food safety

Only if it is plain, unsweetened, and free of honey, chocolate chips, raisins, and artificial sweeteners. Most commercial granola is…

Yes, hamsters can eat hazelnuts, but only a tiny piece of a raw, unsalted hazelnut, no more than once or…

Yes, hemp seeds (also called hemp hearts) are safe for hamsters in small amounts. Two to three shelled hemp seeds,…

Yes, hamsters can eat honeydew melon, but only a small piece. A cube roughly the size of your thumbnail, once…

Some human food is safe for hamsters; a lot of it is not. The principle is simple: plain, unseasoned, unprocessed…

Yes, hamsters can and should eat insects occasionally. Hamsters are natural omnivores that eat small invertebrates in the wild. Mealworms,…

Yes, hamsters can eat kiwi, but only a very small piece. A pea-sized portion of kiwi flesh, once a week,…

Yes, Syrian hamsters can eat a very small piece of fresh lychee flesh occasionally. A pea-sized piece, no more than…

Yes, mealworms are one of the best protein treats you can offer a hamster. Two to three live or dried…

Yes, hamsters can eat a small amount of plain cooked meat as an occasional protein supplement. A pea-sized piece of…