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My hamster has bad poop. What's the right diet to keep him healthy?
Updated on September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Male
Hello, I have a pet hamster. I used to have two but unfortunately one have died recently, and from my understanding it died from bad nutrition, I used to feed it all vegetables. But I've been doing my research to make sure the other one stays healthy, I've lowered the vegetables and added some beans. Here is his diet Soy beans Lentil seed Oats Wheat seed Dry Dry macaroon A small cube of veggie 2-4 sunflower seeds His poop doesnt seem ok tho, its been like that for twodays. please advise me
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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on November 30th, 2017
https://www.pet-supermarket.co.uk/Small-Pets/Food/c/PSGB00109?q=%3Amost-popular%3AtargetSpeciesList%3AHamster+-and-+Gerbil&text=#
Here is a list of foods that are acceptable to feed as treats (not the main diet):
http://hamsterific.com/hamsterific-university/acceptable-hamster-food-list/
Hope this helps. Best wishes.
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Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM
Veterinarian
A hamster should be fed a good quality rodent chow or lab block to make up about 80% of his diet. Some fruits & vegetables are fine, but only offer about 1 teaspoon per day. They love nuts & seeds, but these are very high in fat & should be limited to 1/2 teaspoon per day. Very small amounts of cooked meat & cheese can also be offered on occasion. This would be a nutritionally complete diet for a hamster. Thak you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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