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08-28-2016, 01:26 PM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Denmark
Posts: 15
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Refilling the bowl
Still doing research before Kalsoy arrives, but I've been wondering how often I should refill the food bowl? I can see that some people do it every day, while others do it every two to three days What would you guys recommend?
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08-28-2016, 01:50 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Bath, UK
Posts: 3,640
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Re: Refilling the bowl
I would recommend every couple of days to help discourage selective feeding and encourage them to eat everything in their mix rather than just picking out their favourite pieces.
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08-28-2016, 02:23 PM
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#3
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Denmark
Posts: 15
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Re: Refilling the bowl
Great, that was also what I wanted to do, but I wasn't quite sure So I should just fill it up when it's completely empty?
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08-28-2016, 05:48 PM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Tennessee, USA
Posts: 163
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Re: Refilling the bowl
Well you don't want it to get fat... I fill mine up once a day with like 3/4 of a plastic spoon full. By the end of the day everything is eaten except for the shells and chaff. Just my opinion
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08-28-2016, 05:53 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 4,545
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Re: Refilling the bowl
Actually,hamsters are relatively self regulating for the most part.As long as you're feeding a good diet,chances are they will not get "fat".Do keep in mind that hamsters will hoard food,so just because a bowl is empty doesn't mean that they have nothing to eat!
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08-29-2016, 01:16 PM
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Hamster Addict
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: UK
Posts: 918
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Re: Refilling the bowl
I refill bowls every three days or so, by then they're almost empty (but I know they still have some in their nests) - if I do it anymore frequently, they just eat their favourite bits
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08-29-2016, 03:39 PM
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Retired Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Brooklyn, New York USA
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Re: Refilling the bowl
It also depends on the hamster. My Syrian gets a scoop (About a tablespoon a day) in his bowl. Plus he gets 3 or 4 Harlan pieces of Teklad 2018 block food every other day.
My dwarf hamsters get scattered food (about a teaspoon). It keeps them busy and active foraging for food. They also get 2 small pieces of the Teklad blocks every other day.
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08-31-2016, 12:17 PM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Denmark
Posts: 15
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Re: Refilling the bowl
Okay, thank you so much everyone I'll give it a go with every two days or so, and see how it goes
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