[AprilPearl]

Hamsters should not leave for new homes until the age of 5 weeks at a minimum. So, your new hamster will not be under 5 weeks old (in fact, they will more likely be 8-10 weeks old). At this age, they are fully weaned and should be fed the same diet as an adult. The best mix for Syrian hamsters is Harry Hamster Muesli. Providing fresh veg is a good idea, regardless of age. You can feed one finger nail sized piece daily.

Baby hamsters (that is, hamsters under 6 months old) can be fed a little more protein than older hamsters. You can feed this in the form of boiled egg, cooked or freeze dried chicken, meal worms, Brazil nut, applaws chicken flavoured wet cat food.

Don't go crazy with the protein, though, as this can be bad for their kidneys. I feed a half centimetre piece of protein maybe 3 or 4 times a week.