Most hamsters are born and raised in groups. This is why it is important to know how to create a hamster group. A group is a social structure where multiple hamsters live and share food with each other. Hamster groups can be large or small, it does not matter!
A group is a place where the members meet and recognize each other. When one member of the group needs help, the others come to help. This helps maintain houseworthiness and health in the members.
Creating a group is an art, so does not go too fast? Not exactly! Creating a group takes time but you have to work on it. Doing it once per week will keep your housemates healthy and working together to help each other out.
Frequently offered hamster veggies
There are many different ways to feed your hamster. Some use dry fruits, vegetables, and others do not. We do not offer any vegetables as our hamsters are vegetarian, but you can make fruit if you sprinkle it with sugar or glucose!
An important part of choosing what to offer your hamster is determining how often your pet needs to eat. Hamsters are a beginner dieter, so we recommend offering non–acidic vegetables like carrots and green peppers on a regular basis.
These two plants have little or no acid in them and are well tolerated by most rodents. Both tend to be low in carbohydrate foods, so this diet does not need to be overly strict.
If the hamster needs more calories, then we suggest introducing more friendly foods that are healthy for them.HAMSTER DIET: The best way to determine if the hamster needs more food is to measure their weight. If the pet’s weight is increasing less than the amount of food they eat, then they do NOT need more food.
Occasionally offered hamster veggies
If you want your hamster to eat as much as your hamster wants veggies, occasionally offering her vegetables is a good idea.
You can do this by putting some greens or other vegetable in the cage at least twice a week, and by keeping some carrots and/or sweet potatoes around as well.
These herbs shouldn’t be offered more than once every couple of weeks, so don’t let any of them pile up.
If you want your hamster to have less veggies, try keeping less carrots and/or sweet potatoes around. You can always make more greens if your hamster doesn’t eat enough of the new ones it gets!
Bullet point: No veggies ever!
If you don’t want to give your hamster any veggies at all, that is okay! Most Hamsters are overfed and hungry sometimes, so nothing will hurt their health.
Hamsters should only eat certain types of vegetables
Most vegetables contain a lot of ill-advised iodine, which Hamsters find irresistible. If you feed your Hamster broccoli, for example, be prepared for some very yellow carrot chunks to show up in their chow.
Iodine is a mineral that exists in many forms, including plants. It helps regulate thyroid function, including the function of metabolism.
For this reason, broccoli was an important vegetable for hamsters since it provides plenty of vitamin A and cancer fighting carotenoids.
Hamsters are not the only animal that likes iodine, but they are the only ones that require it in sufficient amounts. Their bodies cannot produce it on their own, so they need to get it from food.
Know the risks of giving your hamster vegetables
While there are no known risks for hamsters, it is important to be aware of the possible dangers they may face.
Vegetables can contain bacteria and/or pesticide that has been found in previous studies. This has been found to be a risk for hamsters as well!
Infection is possible and possible death sentence for a hamster. If you think your hamster may be struggling, look for any changes in behavior or a depressed attitude. They have left leg paralysis which is what causes them to sit on the veggie grid. Only give vegetables if that happens!
Hamsters are called haws for a reason and they have names like Lucy, Rover, Jillybean, and Venus. In order to prevent aggression, name your hamster after one of these names.
What are the best fruits for hamsters?
There are many fruits for humans to enjoy. Some are astoundingly expensive! Most are very easy to prepare and serve as a treat for your hamster.
Generally, hamsters do not like sweets, so this is not an issue for them. However, if you have a fan of greens, your hamster will love this!
The same goes for fruits, as the hamster cannot tell the difference between a red apple and a green apple. If you have a fruit lover hamster, this is the right food for them.
As we mentioned before, vegetables are good for maintaining a healthy digestive system. However, greens are more important than fruits in terms of maintenance because of their high water content.
Hamsters do not use food as medicine or anything like that, so if your pet does not eat enough vegetables it can lead to internal problems such as sick bowel syndrome (SBS).
Frequently offered fruit options
Most hamsters are fed mostly vegetables. This is not because they do not like fruits, but because it can be hard to tell the difference between an ARA and a CCD for example.
Because hamsters are such social animals, you should always offer your neighbors plants as well. That way, they can all enjoy their privacy and keep their individual diets.
Most ARAs are small, slipper type feet that you can find anywhere. They do not seem to need more space than a CCD does! These hamsters are popular due to how easy they are to take care of.
CCDs are bigger with longer legs, so they seem more sturdy in comparison.
Occasionally offered fruit options
Some fruit is okay for your hamster. Although not recommended, occasionally offering some fruit may be beneficial for your hamster.
How often you should feed your vegetable or fruit depends on what type it is. Your hamster should never be hungry enough to ask for food.
However, if the food looks and tastes ripe, then it may be okay for him to take a nibble. If it smells and looks inedible, then don’t offer it! Hamsters are very particular about what they eat.
If you have a hard-to-feed hamster, try offering occasionally offered fruit as a substitute for food. Or give him something new to eat if he looks or acts hungry. Either way, do not force feed him! It could potentially hurt his intestines.
Know the risks of giving your hamster fruits
While fruits are a great way to entertain your hamster, there are some risks to giving her fruits.
Too many fruits can be risky as it may cause you to overfeed her. When she does not get enough food, it can result in overfeeding and digestive problems.
To prevent this, do not give your hamster more than one new fruit a day – that is how often she eats it! By doing this often feeding, she will enjoy it and learn that she must eat it to live.
Unlike vegetables, which hamsters cannot taste, fruits have the actual seed inside and they do taste. If your hamster does not like the fruit you give her, they may try something different the next day.
This is why it is important to keep up with giving your hamster vegetables every few days.
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