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Old 10-14-2016, 10:37 PM  
cypher
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Default Re: Alfalfa Cookies for Dwarf Hamster?

Most hams aren't crazy about alfalfa but I just checked the ingredients & those have too much sugar for a Campbell.
They can be prone to diabetes, even with a breeder ham there is still a chance they could have or develop diabetes so check all foods for sugars even natural sugars like fructose, beet or molasses before giving them & when giving fresh foods it's best to stick to veg & avoid fruit.

ETA the best treats & most enjoyed are natural but extra special foods, all fed in moderation, things like sunflower, pumpkin & hemp seeds (all in the shell preferably) flax seeds, oats, millet or millet sprays (usually sold for birds), nuts (tiny pieces) like walnut, brazil or pistachio, fresh veg in tiny amounts, mealworms, plain cooked chicken or dried chicken (usually sold as a cat treat) the occasional safe dog biscuit (some have garlic & other unsafe ingredients) whimzees/antos dog chews.
Some human foods are ok in small amounts my hybrid goes nuts for unsweetened bran flakes!
There's a list of safe & unsafe foods here you might want to look at.
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