How much do you give your adult Syrians - veggies?

[Christine Yule]

I was concerned that it tasted like cardboard to the hamsters, too. But, I make sure I buy it fresh and keep it in an airtight container and it smells quite nice.

Once a week I will sprinkle in the cage a tablespoon of seed mix but the hamsters don't seem very excited about it. They eventually gather some of it up and store it in their corner. So, that tells me that they don't seem deprived.

Another reason I like to recommend the extrusion is because here there are lots of hamster seed mixes that are little more than sunflower seeds and huge chunks of corn with some rabbit pellets mixed in. A very poor choice. If I can recommend the extrusion mix, I know the hamster will be getting a good diet. It is difficult to describe a "good quality" seed mix to someone.

But, absolutely an excellent quality seed mix is a fine choice too.

[babyboos]

less waste and a whole mix of flavours in every bite
it certainly has its advantages
I always supplement too so a best of both world scenario really

[Spuds Mum]

Originally Posted by babyboos

less waste and a whole mix of flavours in every bite
it certainly has its advantages
I always supplement too so a best of both world scenario really

I think as long as the hamster gets occasional other foods too, as Babyboos says, it has the best of both worlds. My fussy eater, Manny, who we are feeding extrusion food to at the moment, wasn't happy without his sunflower seeds for the first day or two but is now happily munching on the extrusion. the reason we changed is that he is soo small, and we think its because he only eats the sunflower seeds and peanuts from his seed mix.

PS - I don't recommend this to anyone else - but in the interest of the HC community I tried one - and they are nice and crunchy - the ones we got taste of apples!!!!!!!

[Christine Yule]

Apples! Don't tell my hamsters you can get some that taste like apples!

Incidently, you were brave enough to say that you tasted one but I wasn't. I mean, I tasted one; chewed it once or twice and spit it out, but I wasn't brave enough to admit it to the world! But, since you have revealed your secret, I will join you and admit it too. "I have tasted my hamsters' extrusion and it doesn't taste that bad."

[Spuds Mum]

Maybe we should set up a 'hamster food eaters anonymous' support group!
Mind you I can honestly say that I won't be eating it on a regular basis!

[Christine Yule]

Originally Posted by Spud's Mum

Maybe we should set up a 'hamster food eaters anonymous' support group!
Mind you I can honestly say that I won't be eating it on a regular basis!

I think it just shows how truly DEDICATED we are to being the best hamster moms! Of course, others might prefer to use the word BONKERS!

[Jane]

I've tried various chunks from my hamsters food, guinea pig pellets, chicken food , dry cat food, dog biscuits..the list goes on haha I'm a weirdo but they really don't taste that bad.

[Spuds Mum]

OMG we are on a confession role here tonight aren't we? Maybe I am not quite as weird as I thought I was!! (then again maybe I am)

[souffle]

Yep I've tried it all too Dog food, cat food, hammie food though I draw the line at mealworms!

[agatecrystal]

In response, fruit and veg is reccomended to be given 2-3 times a week and egg is VERY high in protein and so should only be given once a week and be a VERY small amount.