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: Guinea Pigs on 04-08-2008 20:28

Dear libby,
I have a clue for you! Yah, you can!
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By: Guinea Pigs on 04-08-2008 20:26

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 05:38

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 20:19

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 07:05

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

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By: tunagurl on 09-05-2008 00:29

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 05:13

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 20-01-2008 00:19

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 20-01-2008 00:13

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 16:59