Michelle
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I offer Shreddy virtually anything that we eat. I won't give her too
much of most foods (like meats) because if she stores them, they may
rot. Meat is actually good for hamsters - many of the book recommend
that an occasional meal worm is good for them. Shreddy, and my
previous hamster Hammy absolutely LOVE scrambled eggs.
Corinna
A hamster is omnivorous. Feeding or not feeding hamster protein-rich
foods wont change the fact that a hamster eats both grains *and* bugs.
If a hamster didnt have carnivorous tendencies to start with, they
wouldnt eat the meat (or cheese), so it apears thats just an urban legend.
-jfn
I tried to give him chicken, but he wouldn't touch it.
(Snip)
>Now I did find that concensus at this hamstery is that potato's are not
>to ever be included on the dietary list,no one would eat it. Varitiey
>is the key for a hamster that is happy and healthy.
>
>Michelle
>Rot...@aol.com
I agree that a good variety is the best way, but my Hannies LOVE potatoes.
You just have to be careful that you don't feed them any green parts or
sprouting ends as they could be poisonous. BTW they also like raw steak,
and contrary to some recent posts, like japanese oranges. (Maybe a little
less acidic than regular oranges.) and carrots, but their favorites change.
Right now they love avocadoes and cabbage. Next week it could be raw salmon
and pears! (But the staple is Nutri-blocks and seeds - and dog biscuits!)
Shauneen
Michelle
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I recently hered of a product called wax worms. What is the difference
between them and mealworms?
I have noticed that I don't realy have to feed my hamsters. They just
eat every thing around them :^) but I feed them giny pig pellets (also
for hamsters) and add vitamine supplements to their water insted :^)
I heard about giving dog biscuits to your hamsters
and tried it with mine. He loves it. I usually give the
small milk bones, but what other kind should I try?
Thanks, Valerie
Not that i neccesarily disagree with the larger scope of your point, but
biology of the world around us shows that what is dangerous for one
specis is not neccesarily dangerous for another -- Hamsters eat bugs
(grubs/crickets/etc), but im sure those are not very good for humans to
eat. So while i agree it is best to be cautious, i dont know that it is
100% safe to say that what is poisonous to us is poisonous to them.
-jfn
Well, you'd be wrong then. Insects are a fine source of protein. I've seen
folks making saute's of meal worms. What really is a lobster, but a large
water dwelling bug?
There are all sorts of things we culturally don't eat, but are fine.
Horsemeat is delicious, but we don't eat it because eating it used to be a
Pagan religious practice.
Lew
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These bones are essential in keeping their teeth from overgrowing.
> I heard about giving dog biscuits to your hamsters
>and tried it with mine. He loves it. I usually give the
>small milk bones, but what other kind should I try?
>Thanks, Valerie
>
That's the only kind I've tried. I've heard from a friend that they don't
like the 'Flavor Snacks'. (You know, the ones that come in a variety of
flavors) But who knows? It could be just her hamsters. They do like a bit
of a Triscuit or Stone Wheat Thin, but I don't feed it to them very often,
as the salt content is quite high.
Shauneen
(Snip)
But I do eat raw fish and steak! I love Sushi, and steak tartare. I feed
them only the freshest steak, and only Sushi quality fish. I would not even
think of feeding them - say - raw hamburger, pork or chicken. I am guessing
that you are not experienced with these foods?
Shauneen
I hate to ask, but were do you all get mealworms and crickets? I don't
know if I could bring myself to feed them to my hamster, though.