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08-22-2017, 09:58 PM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Bronx New York
Posts: 28
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Is chocolate safe?
Hello everyone i am curious to know is chocolate safe for hamsters? someone was feeding an oreo to a hamster in a picture and im trying to convince them that its not safe for hamsters and chocolate unless its Chocolate drops (which are hamster food).
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08-22-2017, 10:27 PM
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Dwarf whisperer
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Wales UK
Posts: 24,789
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Re: Is chocolate safe?
Definitely not safe, chocolate is toxic for hamsters.
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08-22-2017, 11:49 PM
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Dwarf whisperer
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Wales UK
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Re: Is chocolate safe?
If they've done some research that shows it may be relatively safe & they want to take that risk then really that's a personal choice & up to them, not something I would want to do but you can't make choices for other people.
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08-23-2017, 12:39 AM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Bronx New York
Posts: 28
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Re: Is chocolate safe?
Your right, thank you for answering my question.
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08-23-2017, 01:18 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Yorkshire, UK but my heart lies in Scotland!
Posts: 28,192
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Re: Is chocolate safe?
There is another issue with chocolate and hamsters and that is the fact that hamsters have pouches which some other rodents do not which must be factored in to the safety issues. Pouching chocolate results in it melting in the pouch and causing a gloopy mass which is difficult to remove and can cause problems with depouching and impaction in the pouches resulting in inflammation and possible infection.
The chocolate drops made for hamsters are not actually chocolate and have a high melt point and are designed not to cause issues if pouched.
Chocolate is not suitable for hamsters at all.
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