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Old 11-09-2008, 04:38 PM   #1
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Default Food??what you feed your dwarf hamster?

Hey guys,
I have 4 Dwarf Campbells Russian hamsters and was wondering do you think feeding your dwarfs "normal" hamster food is ok?

Im currently giving my hams Harry Hamster food after switching from Pets @ Home food. But ive heard there is special dwarf hamster food out there and was wondering whether i should switch? And where i'd buy it if so? And what you guys think of it if you've usd it? Im a bit muddled! Comments much appreciated
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Old 11-17-2008, 06:52 AM   #2
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Default Re: Food??what you feed your dwarf hamster?

We feed our dwarves Harry too supplemented with our own small seed mix.
There is a german company which produces a dwarf mix which we have tried. We have tried it personally. I know many people do like this food however we find our do just as well on Harry and Bunny is very expensive and has to be mail ordered. It is a personal choice what you feed and some people like one food and some others.
Here is a link to the Bunny Dwarf food
http://www.zooplus.com/shop/rodents/foo ... ood/107360
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Old 11-28-2008, 10:04 PM   #3
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I just started feeding mine Supreme Hazel Hamster Diet. The rescue where I am adopting my next hamster recommends this food because it does not contain molasses since dwarfs can have diabetes.
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Old 11-29-2008, 09:29 AM   #4
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I currently feed my dwarfie on Pets At Home hamster mix, and mix in about two big pinches of Trill bird seed mix which he goes crazy for. I break up the large biscuits/squashed peas and corn and any large bits of dried banana now because I find he tends to eat them in his toilet/sandbath and then drop them and leave them there...
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Old 11-29-2008, 10:58 AM   #5
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Default Re: Food??what you feed your dwarf hamster?

Here is another mix specially for dwarfs. It is a good price too.
http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/rodents/f ... tige/33289
I have also seen another dwarf mix in my local pet shop but can't remember the name. Haven't tried this one though.
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Default Re: Food??what you feed your dwarf hamster?

I've just switched this morning from feeding my Campbells Dwarf the Pets @ Home hamster muesli to Beaphar Xtra Vistal Dwarf Hamster food. Am hoping it's going to be a better mix as it's specifically for Dwarf Hamsters where as the Pets @ Home contained too many fruit and sweet elements I felt.

The only thing that worries me about my new mix is that it states 'contains meat and animal derivatives'. Is this something to be worried about?? Am I feeding my little pet horse, dog, cat and who knows what else meat instead of the turkey it states on the front of the pack??

Have provided a link for those interested in the mix:

Beaphar Xtra Vital Dwarf Hamster Food 500g
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Old 07-08-2010, 04:22 AM   #7
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Default Re: Food??what you feed your dwarf hamster?

WOW
that Bunny sure is Expensive

I use Burgess

Burgess Supa Dwarf Hamster Harvest 700g - £1.86

I haven't tried anything else & I buy it locally.

What do you think souffle
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Old 07-19-2010, 04:13 AM   #8
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Default Re: Food??what you feed your dwarf hamster?

I feed my little Dwarf Harry Hamster mix. i seem to have a very fussy hamster. When we fill his bowl back up he literally sits himself in the bowl and will scrabble around and throw the little bits he doesnt like out, and pouch the ones he does like, funny to watch tho. im really careful about what i feed him aswell, cause i know dwarfs are prone to diabetes so i dont give him any dried/fresh fruit at all and theres alot of vegetables that ive been told are bad for them, do u think maybe im going a little overboard??
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Old 07-19-2010, 06:39 AM   #9
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I currently feed Sun Seed Sunthing Special Hamster Mix. I pick out all the sunflower seeds (save them in an extra container as treats for Olive). I also pick out all the corn.

I do include foods from here:
http://hamsterhideout.com/forum/inde...howtopic=41940

I made that list as a reference for those of us dwarf owners who have a hard time figuring out what is safe for our little guys!
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Old 07-19-2010, 07:32 AM   #10
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I feed Burgess supa dwarf hamster it contains smaller seeds etc and it contains dreid mealworms which they love and would eat in the wild
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