Best hamster food for syrians and best treats

[Cheerfulangel2]

Im thinking about getting a syrian hamster and im trying to figure out the startup cost and what's healthy and what's not. I'm thinking of going with the oxbow, mazuri, or hazel. I have seen the pros and cons of each yet I still can't decide. Also can anyone mention if I would have to mix anything with say the oxbow cause I know it's a lab block and I would most likely need seeds. Also what a hamster is more prone to eat ( I know some hamsters don't like oxbow). Lastly what treats to feed hamsters like are there any good store brought treats or do they prefer veggies and fruits. Thanks by the way I live in America.

[bonkers4hamsters]

I would feed hazel hamster, they like veggies and fruit but not too much, sorry I cant be of more help, I am in the uk

[Gibbs&JackBlack]

I assume you are in the US, so yes, many here use Hazel Hamster since it already has the mix of seeds and pellets.

[strawberrysmom]

I vote Hazel Hamster. I've tried Oxbrow and Mazuri and my hamsters aren't crazy for those at all. I dumped my Oxbrow out in the yard to feed the birds or squirrels who who ever will eat them out there because my hamsters certainly won't (or my gerbils!) And my Syrian will sometimes eat a Mazuri lab block sometimes. I kind of like having a small bag of that just to mix in his Hazel Hamster mix to give him options. But he definitely enjoys his hazel hamster.

[kyrilliondaemon]

We tend to skip most pet shop treats and feed our hams "human" stuff as a treat. Stuff like lentils, porridge oats, safflower, split peas, dried coconut flakes/curls, dari, pearl barley, sunflower seeds, bran sticks, the odd bit of fruit... Oh and dog biscuits, bird seed, millet (often sold on sticks for birds), mealworms, cat/dog kibble... All go down well

[Cheerfulangel2]

Originally Posted by bonkers4hamsters

I would feed hazel hamster, they like veggies and fruit but not too much, sorry I cant be of more help, I am in the uk

Thank you for your help I think I'm gonna go with the hazel hamster

[Cheerfulangel2]

Originally Posted by Gibbs&JackBlack

I assume you are in the US, so yes, many here use Hazel Hamster since it already has the mix of seeds and pellets.

If I go with hazel hamster do I have to take the corn or anything else our cause I have seen people do this?

[kyrilliondaemon]

Corn is fine for syrians, hazel hamster is perfect as it is for a syrian
People only take the corn out when they have a diabetes prone species, and syrians aren't diabetes prone.

[Cheerfulangel2]

Originally Posted by strawberrysmom

I vote Hazel Hamster. I've tried Oxbrow and Mazuri and my hamsters aren't crazy for those at all. I dumped my Oxbrow out in the yard to feed the birds or squirrels who who ever will eat them out there because my hamsters certainly won't (or my gerbils!) And my Syrian will sometimes eat a Mazuri lab block sometimes. I kind of like having a small bag of that just to mix in his Hazel Hamster mix to give him options. But he definitely enjoys his hazel hamster.

I think I'm going with the hazel hamster them. Cause it's the healthiest and I havnt heard of any hamster who didn't like it thanks for your help I knew that most hamsters didn't like oxbow lol something about it... Thanks again for all your help

[Cheerfulangel2]

Originally Posted by kyrilliondaemon

We tend to skip most pet shop treats and feed our hams "human" stuff as a treat. Stuff like lentils, porridge oats, safflower, split peas, dried coconut flakes/curls, dari, pearl barley, sunflower seeds, bran sticks, the odd bit of fruit... Oh and dog biscuits, bird seed, millet (often sold on sticks for birds), mealworms, cat/dog kibble... All go down well

Thank you for the long list of all sorts of treats I could find at the grocery store!! I will defenitly try out a lot of these and see what my hamster will tend to like best thanks!