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Dwarf hamster diet
This guide is suitable for all breeds of dwarf hamster and Chinese hamsters.
It is important that dwarfs and Chinese hamsters get a different diet to Syrian hamsters - they are prone to diabetes and need small foods to make it easier for them to eat. Although, this doesn't necessarily mean they can't eat Syrian foods. Make sure that you pick out any pea or corn flakes. Some people pick out the sunflower seeds as they are full of sugar and fats, however this is a common misconception - there is a good amount of sugar in the seeds and plenty of essential fats. You may need to monitor how many you a giving them. 3-4 seeds a day are a good amount. You may also want to add bird seeds. I recommend 'Trill' budgie seed as they are very clean seeds and have plenty of nutrients. My dwarf hamsters' diet consists of:
- Pets at Home hamster nuggets
- Burgess Supahamster Dwarf Hamster Harvest
- Trill budgie seed
- Mealworms
It is important that dwarfs and Chinese hamsters get a different diet to Syrian hamsters - they are prone to diabetes and need small foods to make it easier for them to eat. Although, this doesn't necessarily mean they can't eat Syrian foods. Make sure that you pick out any pea or corn flakes. Some people pick out the sunflower seeds as they are full of sugar and fats, however this is a common misconception - there is a good amount of sugar in the seeds and plenty of essential fats. You may need to monitor how many you a giving them. 3-4 seeds a day are a good amount. You may also want to add bird seeds. I recommend 'Trill' budgie seed as they are very clean seeds and have plenty of nutrients. My dwarf hamsters' diet consists of:
- Pets at Home hamster nuggets
- Burgess Supahamster Dwarf Hamster Harvest
- Trill budgie seed
- Mealworms
Treats
It is important, as with their main meal, that you make sure you keep sugars in their diet to a minimum. It is very hard to find commercial treats that contain low sugar. So, a good alternative are dried mealworm, however, some hamsters might find these a bit boring if they are in their everyday diet. Another good alternative is dog biscuits and treats. Pedigree cheesy bites are one of my hamster's favourites, but they really love Wilkinson's Mini Crunchy Chicken Bones the most. A more occasional treat could be half a Bonio.