What can I feed my hamster instead of pellets?

Fresh vegetables such as broccoli, cucumber, green bell peppers, peas, spinach and squash are ideal. Hamsters, like other small animals, tend to love crunchy foods, and fresh vegetables fulfill their need to chew while also providing healthy snacks.

What happens if your hamster doesn’t eat?

If your hamster stops eating or drinking, consult the vet asap. Without food and water a hamster will fade and die very quickly. The symptoms are usually indicative of a serious health problem.

How long can hamsters go without food?

4 days
While you can leave your hamster without food or water for a recommended amount of 3 or 4 days max, you can leave him alone for up to a week, if you provide the proper amount of food and water. It’s best, though, if you can have someone take care of your hamster for you or at least check in on him once or twice.

What can I give my hamster to eat?

What Treats to Feed Your Hamster (and What Not To)

• Grains. This is the primary food for hamsters.
• Vegetables. Fresh, organically grown greens are the best.
• Fruits. Hamsters love apples, pears, strawberries and bananas.
• Timothy hay.
• Clean, fresh, filtered, chlorine-free water, changed daily.
• Treats!

What seeds can hamsters eat?

Pumpkin, sunflower, flax, sesame, wheat seeds and corn kernels are commonly found in these mixtures that are packaged specifically for the nutritional needs of these companion rodents.

Why is my hamster not eating pellets?

Though they don’t replace her food mix, they can give her a boost of nutrients she might be lacking due to being picky. Vary her diet more. Try getting a food mix that is mostly nuts and seeds, rather than pellets, and let her try several different mixes until you find something she likes.

How can I make my hamster eat?

Supplement your hamster’s diet with fresh food.

1. Good vegetables to feed your hamster include: turnips, carrots, chicory, spinach, parsley, pumpkin, endive, cauliflower, broccoli, green beans, and asparagus.
2. Good fruits to feed your hamster include: raisins, seedless apples, berries, pears, plums, and peaches.

Will my hamster starve?

A hamster would not starve itself purposefully because it didn’t like the food. A hamster will eat to survive to not lose weight or gain weight as there minds are completely different than humans. But a hamster will definitely eat even if it doesn’t like the food because that’s survival for them.

Can I feed my hamster only pellets?

Your hamster shouldn’t be eating pellets. It’s like eating granola for the rest of your life. I feed my hamster the Higgin’s Sunburst Seed Mix for hamsters and gerbils. I also give my hamster some vegetables on some days.

Are pellets good for hamsters?

DO NOT feed your hamster rabbit pellets or pellet mixtures that contain corn, nuts, seeds or colored “poofies”. These can lead to obesity and nutritional deprivation. Hamsters require a high fiber diet for digestive motility. Our favorite food brand is Oxbow’s Healthy Handfuls.

What do you feed a hamster that won’t eat pellets?

The Best Hamster Diet The ideal diet for a hamster is a pelleted diet that is supplemented with a variety of other safe and human foods. If your hamster won’t eat the pelleted diet then sprinkle some seed mixture onto the pellets or find a seed diet that already has pellets in it.

Can you feed a hamster loose seed mix?

When feeding a loose seed mix, make sure your hamster empties the food bowl before adding more, not allowing your hamster to eat only its favorite things. You can feed your hamster a variety of human foods as long as you limit the treats to no more than 10 percent of your hamster’s diet.

What are the Best Foods for hamsters to eat?

Pelleted hamster foods offer a completely balanced diet in every bite, and they are often recommended for this reason. 1  Pelleted diets can come in many shapes but usually look like small biscuits, cookies, or cereal. A hamster can be picky with loose seed mixes, eating only their favorite items, resulting in an unbalanced diet.

How much should I Feed my hamster?

Even when feeding a seemingly safe food as a treat, make sure you limit the quantity. These are treats and should be limited to up to 5\% of your hamster’s diet – the rest of it should be made up of quality balanced hamster food. Pay special attention to fruits of all kinds.