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Can Hamsters Eat Bananas: How to Safely Offer This Tasty Treat

March 3, 2021 by Shannon Cutts
Can Hamsters Eat Bananas

For people, bananas are known to be packed full of nutrients with clear health benefits. So eating bananas might seem like a no-brainer….for you. But can your hamster eat bananas too? Hamsters are smart and social and quickly catch on to where all those tasty treats are coming from. So if your hamster sees you … Read more

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Can Hamsters Eat Strawberries: Tips to Feed Your Hammie This Nutritious Berry

March 3, 2021 by Shannon Cutts
Can Hamsters Eat Strawberries

Strawberries are unusual among fruits in that even wild hamsters might occasionally run across them while foraging for food. This makes strawberries one of the easiest and safest fruits to offer to your hamster as long as you know how much and how often to offer them. But preparing grocery store strawberries to feed to … Read more

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Can Hamsters Eat Spinach: Learn What Nutrients Spinach Offers to Hamsters

February 28, 2021 by Shannon Cutts
Can Hamsters Eat Spinach

Hamsters may be small in size, but they often seem to have a very big appetite! This is especially true when you bring out tasty fresh fruits and vegetables. But not all fruits and vegetables are necessarily safe for hamsters to eat. Even for those produce items that are generally safe, it is important to … Read more

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Teddy Bear Hamster Facts: Is the Syrian Hamster the Best Pet for You?

February 15, 2021 by Shannon Cutts
Teddy Bear Hamster Facts

The teddy bear hamster, or Syrian hamster, is the most popular species of hamster in the pet trade today. Syrian hamsters got their start as laboratory animals. But it didn’t take long for the lab assistants to realize how cute and personable these hamsters are and the pet life soon followed. Today, teddy bear hamsters … Read more

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How Often Should You Feed a Hamster: Feeding Tips for Pet Hamster Health

February 6, 2021 by Shannon Cutts
How Often Should You Feed a Hamster

Hamsters are very popular as pets today. These so-called pocket pets are small rodents with friendly and social personalities when housed, fed, and cared for properly. However, as The Humane Society of the United States points out, caring for a pet hamster often proves more complicated than new pet owners realize. This is especially true … Read more

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