I have been feeding my females hamster food, can I just put this food in their bowl?
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The food would work fine in a bowl - but with any animal that is an a standard diet I always recommend that you don't just "slam dunk" switch them but allow a period of time were they get some of one and some of the other. While Oxbow is considered one of the best Rat food available for the person with just a couple of rats I try to make an offeort to make sure their diet is varied and add veggies and other nuts or seeds occasionally.
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i have a 5 gal tank,i think its wrong to put them in a tiny bowl and i don't see a cat harming it . good luck.
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Can't see why not. There is a little door with notches that you can set to release set amounts of food. Test it with the flakes or food to see how much is dropped out as the feeder turns. It is a nice little feeder. Just make sure your batteries are charged.
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Yes You can remove one bowl and then use a cup to dip into the food and place it in the bowl.
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I sprinkle it on her wet food. She gets wet in the morning and dry in the evening. I guess you could try different things. She may eat it plain.
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If you want to, you could buy another one and take out all of the small pieces from both sets. Just keep the small pieces and give it to them when they are a little bit older. That is way they can have their own set of food
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No, I suggest multiple cages or a larger one than this. I got this cage for my dwarf hamster and it is perfect size for her ALONE. I would say if your hamsters get along with each other this would be adequate for only 2 dwarf hamsters only, TOTAL! No more than two! Make sure they have a wheel or 2 wheels AND plenty of food and a good water source! Make sure they are happy and care for your little pets you will only have them for a short amount of time. A two cage set up would be more appropriate for two hamsters even if the cages are connected still make sure they get along. Most hamsters will need to be separated unless they are siblings. Be careful with them as they are unpredictable! Best of luck! No, I suggest multiple cages or a larger one than this. I got this cage for my dwarf hamster and it is perfect size for her ALONE. I would say if your hamsters get along with each other this would be adequate for only 2 dwarf hamsters only, TOTAL! No more than two! Make sure they have a wheel or 2 wheels AND plenty of food and a good water source! Make sure they are happy and care for your little pets you will only have them for a short amount of time. A two cage set up would be more appropriate for two hamsters even if the cages are connected still make sure they get along. Most hamsters... » Read More No, I suggest multiple cages or a larger one than this. I got this cage for my dwarf hamster and it is perfect size for her ALONE. I would say if your hamsters get along with each other this would be adequate for only 2 dwarf hamsters only, TOTAL! No more than two! Make sure they have a wheel or 2 wheels AND plenty of food and a good water source! Make sure they are happy and care for your little pets you will only have them for a short amount of time. A two cage set up would be more appropriate for two hamsters even if the cages are connected still make sure they get along. Most hamsters will need to be separated unless they are siblings. Be careful with them as they are unpredictable! Best of luck! « Show Less
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They will figure it out when they get thirsty enough. Hamsters get some of the water they need from the food they eat. If you are feeding your hamster a diet high in fruit and vegetable scraps then you shouldn't have anything to worry about. It is probably drinking at night anyway. If you still haven't seen it drink from the bottle, be sure to leave a little on the tunnel floor beneath the dispenser to give it the heads up.
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I wouldn't suggest it. It would probably be quite messy. I only feed my cats wet food, too. But there are a few brands of healthy treats that would work in this feeder.
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As suggested by another purchaser, you could remove the inner plastic "bowl" and set your non-plastic bowl inside it. However,there really isn't a "bottom" to the feeder, so if your pet tips it over (which my cat has done several times), the dish would fall out and so would the food. So, removing the dish might work against you if you want the feeder to open at a set time, which seems to be the point of an automatic feeder.
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Feedin the amount they recommend it should last 30 days but I personally find their recommendation to be too much. I believe it says 1/4 cup a day. My hamsters bowl doesn't even hold 1/4 cup and of course hamsters store food. I purchased my first bag 2 months ago and I'm just about to run out. I haven't measured how much I give her but its probably 1/8 cup and I monitor her stashes. I tried feeding the recommended 1/4 cup and she wouldn't even stash it all. It would sit and build up. I really like this food. It's one of the healthiest I can find and it's a reasonable price.
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And you can always buy a extra food bowl and place it on the ground of the cage.. :)))
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No. But I don't recommend it. There are better options than this. My pet wouldn't touch any food this was mixed in.
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Absolutely. Both my cat have figured out that if they are eating together they can simply switch bowls.
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I think you could. It would have to be approx. 4.5 x 1.75 inches. I was able to insert a small bowl. You will probably have to secure the feeder onto a board so that if your pet pushes the feeder around, the bowl won't slip out of the bottom.
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I put mine in a spoonful of their regular canned food just before mealtime. Made sure each one finished their respective spoons, then gave them their regular meal of canned food.
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You could use this. The space between the grates is narrow enough that a hamster (I think) couldn't squeeze through. Honestly I think this may be taller than what you need for a hamster but if you have the space I guess it doesn't matter.