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Ely · 10-20-2010, 07:47 AM

I'll quote a book 'Laboratory hamsters':
"The practice of feeding fruits and vegetables originated with the observation that litter averages were increased by providing vegetables to female with young nursing litters." So I'd concentrate on these. Also extra protein is needed so the mom will recover and pups will have normal growth. I have fed boiled eggs and added hemp seeds to their regular dry mix.

Vitamin E defiency will likely cause necrosis, sunflower seeds and wheat germs are good resource.

Sorry, I have probably repeated what other breeders have said :]

10-20-2010, 07:47 AM
Ely Newborn Pup Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 13	Re: What's good to feed nursing mother I'll quote a book 'Laboratory hamsters': "The practice of feeding fruits and vegetables originated with the observation that litter averages were increased by providing vegetables to female with young nursing litters." So I'd concentrate on these. Also extra protein is needed so the mom will recover and pups will have normal growth. I have fed boiled eggs and added hemp seeds to their regular dry mix. Vitamin E defiency will likely cause necrosis, sunflower seeds and wheat germs are good resource. Sorry, I have probably repeated what other breeders have said :]