Information About Hamsters

Hamsters are very enjoyable pets. They are easy to love and care for.  They need to be handled regularly and played with. They need space to run and climb and chew blocks to help keep their teeth from growing too much. Their teeth are constantly growing and if not kept chewed down, they can actually grow through the top of their mouth into their head, and can result in death. They need fresh water daily, and food. Even though sometimes it may look like they don't have any food, just check under their shavings or bedding. They are really good at hiding their food for later times. Hamsters can eat a variety of food, including carrots (as an occasional treat) cheerios with the lowest sugar possible, broccoli, celery. These foods are not to be given as daily food or regular diet. They require Hamster Diet. They can play with empty toilet paper tubes, empty paper towel tubes. They love them. Along with their shavings, you can add some shredded toilet paper, shredded paper towels, shredded kleenexes, etc. Below is a list of foods hamsters can and can't have:

        Fruit                                                                                     Vegetables

  Apple (seedless)*                                                                        Asparagus

  Banana                                                                                        Broccoli

  Blackberries                                                                                 Cabbage (Small Amounts)

  Cherries (destoned)                                                                     Carrots* 

  Cranberries                                                                                  Cauliflower

  Grapes (Seedless Only)                                                                 Celery

  Lychees                                                                                        Clover

  Melon (Not Watermelon)                                                              Courgette/Zucchini

  Peaches (No Pits)                                                                         Cucumbers*

  Plums (No Stones)                                                                        Dandelion Leaves

  Rasberries                                                                                     Green Beans

  Raisins and Sultanas                                                                      Lettuce*

  Strawberries                                                                                  Cooked Peas*

                                                                                                        Spinach

  Proteins and Other Foods:                                                              Sweet Corn/ Corn on the Cob

  Bread soaked in low fat milk (good for babies and nursing moms)      Turnip

  Cooked Minced Beef (No Fat or Grease)                                          Water Cress

  Cooked Poultry

  Cheese* (in small amounts)                                                              DO NOT FEED:

  Cottage Cheese                                                                         Fish (can make your hamster smell)

  Grasshoppers and Crickets (One at a time)                                 Almonds (Contains Cyanic Acid)

  Mealworms                                                                                Apple Seeds and Pits Contain Arsenic

  Eggs (Boiled or Scambled)                                                         Chips & Any Junk Food (Too Fatty)

  Dog Biscuits*                                                                             Potatoes (Raw)

  Baby Food (Low in Sugar)                                                          Raw Kidney Beans

  Canned Dog or Cat Food (in Small Amounts)                              Eggplant/Aubergine

  Sandwich Ham*                                                                          Avocado (Causes Heart Problems)

  Cooked Plain Brown Rice or Brown Wholewheat Pasta                Raw Rhubarb

  Museli                                                                                         Tomato Leaves

  Nuts and Seeds (No Almonds)                                                     Tomatoes (Contains Acid)

                                                                                                     Citrus Fruits (Contains Acid)

                                                                                                     Watermelon (Too Much Water)                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                     No Stones or Pips From Any Fruits                                                                                                     Jams and Jellies (Too Much Sugar)

                                                                                          Onions,Leeks,Garlic,Chives,& Similar Plants

 Hamsters can sometimes be intolerent or allergic to foods just like humans, so always give foods in small amounts first to make sure your hamster isn't allergic to anything. This list of foods are found in diferent searches on the internet. Foods with an asterick * are some favorites of our hamsters. Please, if you bring in fresh foods from outdoors, make sure it has not been poisoned or sprayed with anything and always wash the food before giving it to your hamsters. And please do not let food get molded in their cage, it is not safe for them. Also, you must continue to handle your hamsters to avoid them getting wild. We try to handle all of ours everyday and if that's not possible, we handle them as much as we can to keep them tame. You should seperate hamsters once they get a couple of months old to avoid them fighting with each other. Syrian (Teddy Bear) hamsters will fight and cause serious injury to each other or even death. So please if you breed them, once they are finished, seperate them into different cages where they can not get to each other.