Hamster Treats

Feel like spoiling your hamster once in a while? As with any domestic pet, special treats are available for hamsters from your pet store. They come in colorful packets and could easily be mistaken for treats you and I would eat. However, as with any special treat, moderation is the key; these treats are tasty for a reason, and that reason has a name: sugar! Too much sugar can cause obesity in your hamster,

so reserve these treats for the odd occasion.

 

In addition to store-bought treats, other food items can be given to your hamster every now and then. These include:

Safe Treats

  • Nuts
  • Shelled Almonds
  • Beechnuts
  • Brazil Nuts
  • Cashews
  • Hazel Nuts
  • Pecans
  • Peanuts
  • Pistachios
  • Sweet Chestnuts
  • Walnuts
  • Meat (always make sure it’s fully cooked)
  • Bread or Toast
  • Fish (again, fully cooked)
  • Eggs (scrambled or boiled, not fried)
  • Raisins and Prunes
  • Cheese
  • Crickets and Mealworms
  • Cheese
  • Dog Biscuits

 

 

Avoid the following treats:

 

Unsafe Treats

  • Chocolate
  • Onions
  • Raw Kidney Beans
  • Candy
  • Toffee
  • Buttercups

 

Just remember, a balanced diet consisting of hamster mix, some fresh fruit and veggies introduced gradually, and the occasional treat go a very long way to ensuring a healthy and happy hamster.

    
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By: jenny8022 on 03-08-2010 06:35

Hi, my hamsters absolutely LOVE dry Krackawheat crackers and the crust off toast (no butter). Now and again I would also give them unsalted peanuts,fresh corn on the cob, Rice Crispies/other cereal and boiled egg whites.

 

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By: FairyPrincess on 04-06-2010 13:04

I want to try this recipe but i dont have any raisins and i was just wandering if there was anything i could substitute it with?? 
 
1/4 of a banana  
teaspoon honey  
tablespoon raisins 
small squirt lemon juice 
 
Mash up the banana and add a small squirt of lemon juice so the banana will stay fresh. Add the honey and raisins, then stir all together. Serve this in a small bowl separate from hamster food mix.

 

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By: spencerdude09 on 02-04-2010 14:29

My hamsters love this too: 
you'll need 
banana 
peanut butter 
cheerios/ dried fruit 
 
1: Cut the banana into a slice about 1 cm thick& spread only a thin layer of peanut butter on it as hammys can choke on too much peanut butter :cry  
2: add the cheerios to the top of the treat you will need about 3 
3: Chop the dried fruit big enough for your hammy to hold in it's hands 
4: add 2 of the pieces of the dried fruit to the peanut butter  
If your hamster does not for any crazy reason does not eat or like the treat, send me a private message and i'll post even MORE recipes.  
Hope your hamster is HAPPY!!

 

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By: spencerdude09 on 02-04-2010 14:20

My hamsters love this: 
You'll need 
ritz cracker 
peanut butter (any type) 
your hamster's fav. nuts/ seeds  
cheese (shredded) 
1: Split the cracker into quarters unless you've got those really mini  
ritz crackers 
2: Spread about 1/8-1/4 tspns of the peanut butter on top of  
the cracker 
3: Place 1/4 teaspoon of the nuts/seeds on top of the peanut butter 
or until the peanut butter is covered. The peanut butter will help it stick 
4: sprinkle with about 2-4 small shreds of cheese. 
If for any reason your hammy doesn't ENJOY these treats or any of the other ones i posted send me a private message plz

 

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By: OhMyGodThatsTrue on 09-03-2010 18:44

xD I have had to stop giving my Hamster treats. She did get a little chunky. Bless her, but a few runs on the wheel and some fruit got her all back in shape~

 

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By: ESSSP888 on 10-05-2009 13:32

My hamsters always liked pasta! (with sauce!) :p :zzz :upset 8) :roll

 

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By: 123pielover321 on 15-03-2009 20:56

my hamsters are cookie for toast :grin :grin :grin :p :p :roll :roll

 

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By: midnight on 04-03-2009 00:07

my hamster loves cheerios and oats. :zzz midnight

 

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By: taylaah on 03-02-2009 15:20

umm i dont know ive found all these that are safe  
Nuts  
Cherious  
Hazel nuts  
Walnuts  
Peanuts  
Cheese  
Raisins  
Bread or toast 
Letus  
Rice Crispies 
Cucmber 
Fruit or Veg

 

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By: strodel on 25-01-2009 22:57

ps:also chees! [: :x strodel

 

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By: strodel on 25-01-2009 22:55

as treats i give my hamster lola and garie regular cherios and letus. :) :grin :grin , strodel

 

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By: buttercup101 on 05-01-2009 07:00

Hi there. I just want to say that your hamsters can eat ricekrispies. 
But make sure that they are dry :)

 

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By: buttercup101 on 03-01-2009 11:36

My hamster like eating cucumber :grin

 

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By: holidayswithhammy on 14-12-2008 21:36

Why would anyone feed their hamster meat, fish, eggs, or toast?? :x Stick to fruit and veggies, and the hamster food that you get at your local petstore.

 

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By: hamster_buddy12 on 27-10-2008 13:00

why can they eat crickets and meat worms that is just sick! :eek

 

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By: Guinea Pigs on 04-08-2008 19:28

Dear libby, 
I have a clue for you! Yah, you can! 
from court

 

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By: Guinea Pigs on 04-08-2008 19:26

Hey! I am so excited to tell someone this! And guess what! I have some simple recipes for beginer hamster owners, I am a beginer and These hamster recipes for treats are awsome, Theres eggs, scrambled, And theres unsalted crackers, and some sunflower seeds dipped in water, soak them and your baby hamster will have a good time munching 
!

 

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By: Perotica on 17-07-2008 04:38

I was told that almonds are hazardous to hamsters because of the traces of some...cyanide stuff. I'm not sure if it's true though since the person never gave me a reliable source. :?

 

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By: Libby on 23-06-2008 19:19

when i cook my hamster scrambled eggs the treat list says not to fry them can i cook my scrambled eggs on a frying pan? :?

 

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By: RONNY on 23-06-2008 06:05

WHERE CAN I GET HAMMIES TREAT? WHAT TYPE AND WHAT KIND OF TREAT THEY SELL AT STORE?

 

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By: tunagurl on 08-05-2008 23:29

what are the health benefits for hamsters by eating mealworms? how would i explain to a pet store that told me, 'hamsters don't eat mealworms'? how many servings could i give my hamster?

 

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By: Jenna on 04-03-2008 04:13

It is perfectly safe to give your hamster sunflower seeds, but like mentioned above all in moderation. Oils are difficult for small rodents to digest, if you give you hamster oils such as in nuts beware of how much your hamster takes in. 
I have two teddy bear hamsters... a white one named Hammy and a black one named Bear they are wonderful loving creatures and they can become the best of pets. Make sure you feed them and care for them as if they were a dog, a cat or even a baby. If you arent sure about something make sure not to do it and research it until you find it about... Good Luck!

 

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By: Dulci on 19-01-2008 23:19

should I make my own hamster treats by covering celery with peanut butter & than rolling it in seeds

 

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By: dawson on 19-01-2008 23:13

should I make a hamster treat by covering peanut butter over celery & rolling it in sunflower seeds?

 

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By: mary on 04-01-2008 15:59

hi i have a hamster and i was wondering if i can give my hamster sunflower seeds?????????????????????

 

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