Can I feed roasted and salted sunflower seed to hamsters?

Question

What if I wash the salt off?

Answer 1

Ah No, because of the salt.

Answer 2

The salt seeps into the shell and seed, so even washing off the salt it will still be really salty. I'd stick to unsalted nuts and seeds.

That said, I doubt ONE will hurt it. They DO sell salt licks for rodents... so it's not like salt is toxic or anything. But still... I'd avoid it.

Answer 3

Your hamster might like that, yet that does no longer advise that's a competent factor to do nutritionally. i'm particular one won't kill it. Non-roasted sunflower seeds as quickly as a week as a handle must be ok. Their cheek pouches are very soft spots for hamsters, so that's a competent thought to observe what is going in them. rather of seeds/nuts, I advise introducing greater culmination, greens and vegetables.

Answer 4

Yes, wash the salt off.

Answer 5

no salted...not even if you wash it off...the salt gets through the shell into the seed....just unsalted is good they like those

Answer 6

Not a good idea, I found unsalted seeds at a regular Pathmark, its not hard to find, usually next to the natural dried fruit.

Answer 7

I say salt them up, It's good for them.salt doesent dehydrate them, salt makes them retain water.

Answer 8

NO! That much salt will dehydrate him at best, kill him at worst. Use unsalted nuts and seeds only.

Answer 9

i think not, especially the salted ones

Answer 10

NO !!! only regular unsalted seeds