Syrians eat a well-balanced diet of seed mix from your local pet store, but only this won't satisfy your hamster.
You should also feed him/her some small cut up fruits (once a week) and veggies (every second day). Here are some for example: Apple, grapes, carrots, and so on. Make sure you don't feed them too many though, because this can cause Wet Tail, which is caused from Diarreah, and that won't be a pretty sight for your hamster.
Do NOT feed him/her citrus fruits, apple seeds, celery, chocolate, salted peanuts, raw potato, and things you think would not be appropriate for a hamster's diet. Good luck with your hamster =)
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WARNING: Hamsters cannot eat EVERY fruit/vegetable. Check with a pet store employee or your hamster's vet to know which are fine.
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They eat: Sunflower seeds, carrots, dandilion leaves and flowers and normal pet shop feed.
Syrian hamsters can eat most fruit and veg, so its really just a case of trial and error. If something is poisonous to a hamster they will refuse it.
I'm sure they would love a couple of juicy mealworms, they are omnivores so like meat too.
Yes, gerbils can eat mealworms as an occasional treat. Mealworms are a good source of protein for gerbils but should not be a regular part of their diet as they are high in fat. Make sure the mealworms are fresh and properly sourced to avoid any potential risks.
Yes, hamsters can eat insects such as mealworms and crickets as an occasional treat. Insects are a good source of protein for hamsters, but they should not make up their primary diet. It's important to ensure the insects are gut-loaded and pesticide-free before feeding them to hamsters.
Syrian hamsters are the largest if you buy a baby Syrian hamster it will be tiny but when it is fully grown it will be huge. long haired Syrian hamsters are sometimes called teddy bear hamsters because they are so much like a teddy bear
Yes, both male and female Syrian hamsters have nipples. In female Syrian hamsters, the nipples are more prominent and are used for nursing their young.
not really but you can go to a shelter and also you can get a other breed of hamsters.