Is giving my female Dwarf hamster little bits of Fuji apples ok? I don't want to poison her...
Thanks!
2007-02-21 13:24:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
The rule of thumb is: Healthy for you, healthy for your hamster.
If you want to give your hamster different foods though, that's terrific! The sky's the limit. Get in the habit of saving a bite of your healthy meals and sharing it with your hamster. Just be sure to remove any uneaten portions after a few hours so they don't spoil. You'll soon learn that your hamster has food preferences when you start offering him a variety.
Here are a few suggestions that my hamsters love (I am a show breeder and have well over 100): spinach, cucumbers, apples, carrots, grapes, scrambled eggs, brussel sprouts, etc.. I will give them leftover pasta, pancakes, rice, cornbread, anything!
One fun thing I give them is peanut butter and/or honey smeared in the bottom of a baby food jar. You should see them cram themselves in there to lick out every bit of it. They get a bit messy but that's the part that makes them even cuter to me.
I give my hamsters 3 different vegetable and one different fruit each day. I have NO problem with them developing diarrhea. I also offer them citrus fruits without any problems. Some love it, others don't. I enjoy seeing each of their different tastes.
-Janice
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2007-02-22 02:22:17 · answer #1 · answered by radiocricket 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apples are harmless! Just stay away from raw beans, apple seeds, sprouting potato buds, parsley, and green parts of tomatoes. All those foods can be poisonous to hamsters.
2007-02-21 21:44:52 · answer #2 · answered by K 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's ok, just don't give them to her anymore this week, if hamsters eat too much fruit they'll get diarrhea, then they'll get dehydrated. I have hamsters too, and they love they're occasional apples.
2007-02-21 22:07:06 · answer #3 · answered by bbnicole104 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yeah that's fine. Hampsters love apple. Just make sure you don't give her any of the apple seeds. They are toxic and may make her quite sick.
2007-02-21 21:28:18 · answer #4 · answered by Skippy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be very careful with the fuji apples for treats.....your hamster could learn kung fu via apple osmosis and then your household would be in grave danger
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2007-02-21 23:22:45 · answer #5 · answered by Eric J 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Apples should be fine as treats for your hammy, as long as they are just treats and not her entire diet.
2007-02-21 21:27:32 · answer #6 · answered by squirrelsandstars 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. hamsters also love:
apples
bananas
and any other fruits and veggies. BUT ABSOLUTELY DO NOT FEED THEM ANY CITRUS FRUITS.
2007-02-21 21:44:18 · answer #7 · answered by brazilian angel 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋