What should the baby hamsters at home eat? As omnivorous little cute creatures, they have a lot of dietary requirements! Today, let's talk about the "food list" and "mine avoidance guide" of hamsters, so that your furry children can eat healthily and happily~
1. Foods that hamsters love to eat: staple food + snacks + nutritious meals, arrange!
1. Staple grains: the "energy granary" of dry rice hamsters
Grains such as wheat, oats, corn, and millet are the "staple food" of hamsters, just like the rice and noodles we eat every day, providing carbon water and protein, so that they can run and jump with strength~ It is recommended to buy special hamster food, which usually contains a variety of grains, which is worry-free and nutritious.
2. Seeds: "Happy snacks" eaten occasionally
Pearl seeds, peanuts, walnuts, pine nuts... These fragrant seeds are the favorite of hamsters! But don't feed too much~ After all, it is high in fat, and eating too much will turn you into a "little fat man". You can give them 1-2 a day as a reward, and watch them chew with their little paws, which is super healing~
3. Vegetables: "Healthy Salad" to supplement vitamins
Carrots, cucumbers, spinach, green peppers... Wash and cut into small strips to feed them~ The vitamins and fiber in vegetables can help hamsters digest, such as carrots for eye protection and cucumbers for water replenishment. Note! Don't feed too much spinach, too much oxalic acid affects calcium absorption~
4. Fruits: Limited Edition "Sweet Snacks"
Apples, bananas, and strawberries can be eaten occasionally, but the amount must be controlled! Fruits are high in sugar, and eating too much can easily make you fat and may also cause diarrhea. Give a piece the size of a fingernail each time, such as half an apple or a quarter of a strawberry, just to satisfy your craving~
5. Protein: "Nutritional Supplement" for Growth
When hamsters grow, are pregnant, or are sick, they need to supplement protein:
Cooked egg white: break a little bit of boiled eggs, don't feed egg yolk~
Dried fish and mealworms: Natural high protein, but don't feed them raw! Mealworms can be bought dried, 3-5 at a time is enough.
6. Hay: "Must-have artifact" for grinding teeth + regulating intestines
Timothy grass and alfalfa are the "dietary fiber" for hamsters. They can not only help them grind their teeth (hamsters' teeth keep growing, and they will get sick if they don't grind!), but also regulate the intestines. Remember to put a handful in the cage at any time, they will chew it by themselves~
2. Feeding precautions: Don't step on these points!
❗ Avoid pit 1: Feed less high-sugar and high-fat foods!
Hamsters are born with slow metabolism. If they eat too much candy and fried food (such as human snacks), they are prone to diabetes and lipomas, and become "round little burdens"~ Remember to hide the candy jar at home!
✨ Tip 2: Change the way you feed every week, don't let the hamster get tired of it!
Feed corn today, add a cucumber tomorrow, and give some melon seeds the day after tomorrow... A diversified diet can make hamsters have a good appetite and balanced nutrition. But you need to change the food gradually. If you suddenly change the staple food, it is easy to have diarrhea~
💧 Key 3: Change the water every day. Drinking dirty water will make you sick!
Put boiled water in a roller bottle and clean it once a day. In summer, you can add a few frozen mineral water bottles (don't feed ice water directly!) to keep the water fresh. Although hamsters drink less water, they must have water at any time~