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Old 02-18-2016, 03:12 PM   #1
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Question Taming food?

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I recently got my hamster and am taming her at the moment. she's not to keen on the sunflower seeds that I have always used with all my previous hamsters. She has got used to me and will walk over my hand, and the sunflower seeds! Obiously I want to use healthy treats as she's going to be getting a lot of them! Can anyone suggest some alternative tasty treat that I can use to help tame her?
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Old 02-18-2016, 03:18 PM   #2
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Hi, welcome! Why species did you get? Did you name her yet? Sometimes you can use a healthy seed hamster seed mix & some veggies!
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Old 02-18-2016, 03:18 PM   #3
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Squash seeds or pumpkin seeds are really healthy. I use Tropical carnival seed treat mix. Link below

Amazon.com : F.M.Brown's Tropical Carnival Natural Select Seeds Treat : Pet Snack Treats : Pet Supplies
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Old 02-18-2016, 03:34 PM   #4
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Hi, welcome! Why species did you get? Did you name her yet? Sometimes you can use a healthy seed hamster seed mix & some veggies!
She's a winter white called Lily! Thanks for the suggestions, will defiantly try!
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Old 02-18-2016, 03:37 PM   #5
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She's a winter white called Lily! Thanks for the suggestions, will defiantly try!
That's a pretty name! Congratulations! Enjoy bonding with Lily!
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Old 02-18-2016, 04:44 PM   #6
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Default Re: Taming food?

I used these for taming treats - part of the Rosewood naturals range, they're nice and small and our hamster liked them! There are other sellers on the Amazon page if you don't want them as an add-on item, or viovet sell them too.

Rosewood Naturals Little Hearts Treat 100 g: Amazon.co.uk: Pet Supplies
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Old 02-18-2016, 11:28 PM   #7
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Default Re: Taming food?

Most russian hams love mealworms so one or two of those a day make great treats, they generally love their veg too so giving her a small piece of fresh veg by hand each day can also be a good way to give a treat.
Pumpkin seeds are good to but only one or two a week.
You can just try taking some tasty bits out of her food mix & feeding those by hand too, it works with all of mine!
I think those heart treats may be more of a favourite with syrians Serendipity, none of mine will ever touch them!
If she's a breeder ww you don't have to worry about giving the odd tiny piece of fruit or sweeter treats but if she's a pet shop ham/hybrid do steer clear of anything sweet at all.

ETA don't know why I forgot to mention millet before!
It's usually a huge hit with russian hams, either just a few seeds or a small bit broken off a large spray for them to nibble on.
They do tend to like small seeds in general, things like hemp, flax, perilla & poppy but not too much of anything at once as these are all quite oil rich although very healthy.
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