My hamster is a picky eater, leaving pellets. What food can I offer?

I would recommend a commercial diet as well to ensure he is getting all the nutrients he needs. He also needs hard substances to chew on to help file his teeth down. Hamsters have constantly growing teeth and without proper diets and care, they can have malocclusions and teeth problems in the future. I hope this helps!

Most hamsters will gnaw in these chunks to help file down their teeth. Watch them closely to make sure they are eating well and acting normally. If you find they are always leaving these chunks behind, you may want to look for a food with smaller pellets. I hope this helps!

If Fatty will allow, check his teeth. They could be overgrown or maloccluded. If so, have him examined by your veterinarian. The teeth can be trimmed or corrected so that he can eat normally. If the teeth are fine, an exam would be recommended to diagnose other illness or injury.

I would recommend feeding rodent blocks designed for hamsters. They are available at your local pet store. Most diets are full of seeds and dyes. These are generally picked through and can make your hamster gain weights. I prefer the block form of food.

Use a small scale and weigh Toffee. An adult Syrian hamster should weigh between 150 grams and 200 grams. If she is under 150 grams, have her examined by a veterinarian experienced in treating pocket pets to diagnose illness or injury. You can supplement her diet with bits of hard boiled egg or scrambled egg. Follow the link for a list of approved foods to vary her diet. http://dwarfhamsterblog.com/dwarf-hamster-food/ It says "dwarf hamsters", but these foods can also be fed to Syrians.

Hello, This is a great question. This food should be fine for your hamster since they have similar teeth to rats and mice. However, seeds are very high in fat and have little vitamin content. Therefore, they’re considered “junk food” and really should be a minority of the diet. A rodent block type food (the ones that are very boring looking, tan, and all look the same) would be idea as he majorly of the diet. These rodent blocks come in different sizes for rats vs hamsters but they’re likely the same formulation.

A hamster needs fresh fruits and vegetables as well as grains and greens. You can feed him daily in the morning or in the evening. Acceptable vegetables and greens include romaine lettuce, cauliflower, squash, spinach, broccoli, carrots and cucumbers. Commercial pellets or blocks can be offered along with a seed mix, vegetables and greens (as listed above) and fruit such as apple, pear, banana and grapes. Be sure to check the cage frequently to clean out any hoards to prevents pests and rot.