Category: Diet and Feeding

If you’re thinking about feeding your hamster chocolate, it’s not a good idea. While we often talk about dark chocolate being good for humans, it’s really bad for hamsters. Milk chocolate is as well. You shouldn’t give your hamster chocolate, or leave chocolate anywhere that your hamster might come across it. Why Is Chocolate Bad…

Most hamsters love fruit, and mango is no exception. The great news is that mangoes are perfectly safe to feed to your hamster, and even good for it – though you should only offer the hamster mango in moderate amounts. Mangoes are a healthy snack, and can be cut into small pieces before being offered…

Nuts seem the sort of food hamsters should be able to safely enjoy, so can you feed your hamster almonds? Yes! You can. Hamsters enjoy almonds and get some health benefits from eating them in small quantities. However, you should only offer them a little at a time, and never give your hamster flavored almonds…

Raisins are notorious for the bad effects they can have on cats and dogs if consumed, but what about hamsters? There aren’t any known cases of hamsters causing kidney damage in hamsters, but raisins should only be fed in moderation. Some kinds of hamster shouldn’t have raisins at all. Why Do Hamsters Like Fruit? Fruit…

Most hamsters love cucumber, and the good news is that it’s safe for them to eat. In fact, cucumbers have quite a few vitamins in them and are known for improving heart health. You should always wash and slice cucumbers into little chunks before offering them to your fuzzy friend. What Are The Potential Benefits…

Peanut butter is a wonderful treat for hamsters and they absolutely love it, but you need to feed it to them carefully. It’s very sticky, which can cause problems if hamsters get it stuck to their cheek pouches. If you feed it to them carefully, it’s a good snack that contains vitamin B and vitamin…

Watermelon is almost universally loved as fruits go, and if you’re enjoying a refreshing slice or two yourself, you might wonder whether your hamster can join you. Well, the great news is that yes, they can! Watermelon contains potassium, antioxidants, and vitamins A and C. Watermelon’s also a very refreshing treat with plenty of liquid,…

You’ll be pleased to learn that hamsters can eat small quantities of carrot with no problem. Carrots are nutritious and contain vitamin C and vitamin A. They also contain calcium and magnesium. However, you should not feed your hamster carrots too often or in very big quantities. Are Carrots Good For Hamsters? Yes, carrots are…

Everyone knows that dark, leafy greens are good for humans, but are they good for hamsters? Yes, fortunately spinach leaves are great food for hamsters. They are a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K. They also contain calcium and magnesium. As always, you need to feed your hamster moderate amounts, even…

Blackberries are something which it’s easy to imagine wild hamsters coming across, and the good news is that these tasty fruits are safe for hamsters to eat in small quantities. Blackberries are nutritious and have lots of fiber in them, as well as vitamin C and antioxidants. Are Blackberries Healthy For Hamsters? As with all…

Celery is known for being nutritious and healthy, and the good news is that hamsters can benefit from eating it just like people can. If you want to feed your little furry buddy celery, you’ll be providing it with a major vitamin boost, including vitamins A, B, C, E, and K! However, don’t go celery…