do hamsters eat this food? and can they?
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Good question! This is probably possible because it's primarily a timothy hay-based product. Oxbow has a customer service department you can contact via the internet. Phone numbers aren't allowed on these answers, so just do a simple search. If your hamsters eat hay, they will probably like this feed too. Good luck!
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They would probably be able to eat this food but Hamsters require a more varied diet which includes seeds and foods rich in Vitamin B, A and D. You can mix in bird seed designed for budgies/canaries and give them a fish liver oil supplement. I suggest doing research on what type of foods to feed your hamster. They also have pre-formulated hamsterchow but be sure to do your research, just because something has a picture of a hamster on the front and says it's for hamsters doesn't mean it's good for your hamster! For instance, a lot of food that says it's for Conures contains sunflower seeds which are infact not a good idea to feed to your conure. Do your research and select the right brand! Note: A bad hamster diet can result in an ill-tempered hamster.
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This food is specially made for adult guinea pigs, so I don't know if it would give the proper nutrients to a hamster. You might want to do a Google search to see if Oxbow makes hamster food. I hope that helps.
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it's pretty small, my dwarf hamsters have no problems and sometimes their little tails poke through when they sit and its super cute. gerbils should be fine.
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Yes. A dwarf hamster could walk through the bars. Dwarfs do their best when in aquariums.
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With enough items to chew they should be fine. My hamster only chews on the windows. But have add more chews and change them weekly so she is not bored. We noticed she stop chewing at the windows
2161111
Actually they are pretty vegan. You see, when you eat seaweeds, kelps, and sea plants, you also eat the poop of every life form in the ocean. Which contains gelatin. Much like when you eat raw grains that have been plowed with a tractor that grinds up bugs, rabbits, squirrels, birds, rats, and other animals in the machine.
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if your question is WOULD gerbils try to eat this? The answer is yes. I think they try to *chew* it, actually. So far, my gerbils are okay with it.
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Karen, I responded that a rodent could chew through this but to further answer you question I don't know that rabbits have the reputation that squirrels or mice have.
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I'm not sure how small your hamster is. I can tell you that when my rats were babies (6 weeks old) the bars were too far apart for them they could have escaped if i had put them in it at the time. I imagine a hamster is similar in size to a baby rat. The size of a large mouse??
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No, it's way too small! :) after having it for several months, I wouldn't recommend it for hamsters either. The insert at the top is nice in theory but it takes up a lot of room and there is not a lot of space for the little guy. Also, the front opening is too small.
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I would say "no", our hamster is a bit of a pudge and I wonder if he will get stuck at times!
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Yes, we had two hamsters in ours. However, after about a week I sent it back because when the hamsters went in the wheel their feces would fly out of the small holes. There was hampster poop all over the dresser and floor surrounding the cage.
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We have had 3 different Syrian hamsters and no escapes yet. It's suitable. Actually it's quite nice compared to most hamster housing!
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I don't see why they wouldn't. My hamster is a happy little guy in this cage. In fact I will buy the same cage for my nephews when they get hamsters.
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It says for hamsters and gerbils so I think it would be okay to feed hamsters.
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This is much better for the hamsters than seeds. You might try another brand of alfalfa based food. I would do what another reviewer said and begin by mixing the food then make the switch. My hamsters love it and they are very healthy.
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You can either buy it from someone who makes it (usually people who sell them make food as well), or you can feed them leftover kitchen scraps and reptile food. They will literally eat just about anything. Just recently I put in an apple that was turning and the seed pulp and skin from a squash. I've always been told no meat and no dairy.
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no, no, no !!! doing so will let outside animals ( rats, other cats, even birds, etc...) eat too. just rethink it very closely. i use mine for two large dogs, inside of my house, and just love it!