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Eriklover555 · 03-13-2013, 06:24 PM

I would recommend the Hazel Hamster - it's the best food you're going to find in the US. Unfortunately for us US owners, Europe has access to much better foods and knowledge, but Hazel is a pretty good food anyway! Just remember to pick out the flaked peas and corn! They can lead to diabetes in dwarf hamsters.

However, I would recommend offering a variety of fresh foods to supplement your hamsters diet. Regardless of what food companies claim, there is no real food that is 100% complete. I'm a firm believer in variety to stave off possible nutritional deficiencies or ingredient allergies developing.

Basically, once or twice a week, offer a small amount of a vegetable (preferably not carrots, or another high sugar choice) and clean up whatever is not eaten in a few hours.

Hope that helps!

03-13-2013, 06:24 PM
Eriklover555 Hamster Overlord Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 719	Re: Oxbow, Hazel Hamster, or? I would recommend the Hazel Hamster - it's the best food you're going to find in the US. Unfortunately for us US owners, Europe has access to much better foods and knowledge, but Hazel is a pretty good food anyway! Just remember to pick out the flaked peas and corn! They can lead to diabetes in dwarf hamsters. However, I would recommend offering a variety of fresh foods to supplement your hamsters diet. Regardless of what food companies claim, there is no real food that is 100% complete. I'm a firm believer in variety to stave off possible nutritional deficiencies or ingredient allergies developing. Basically, once or twice a week, offer a small amount of a vegetable (preferably not carrots, or another high sugar choice) and clean up whatever is not eaten in a few hours. Hope that helps! __________________ 1 Rottie/Australian Shep/Chow Chow, 1 Wolf/Siberian Husky, 1 Dachshund/Australian Shep, 1 Siberian Husky, 3 Hybrid Hams, 1 Syrian, 20+ Tropical Fish, 1 Bengal Cat, 3 Ball Pythons.