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Old 12-18-2019, 06:32 AM   #1
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what is the best food i can feed a syrian hamster (ive not got him/her yet) my old hamster had harry hamster :L But idk if thats any good, thanks!
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Old 12-18-2019, 12:44 PM   #2
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Generally speaking, there’s no one “catch all” mix. Most of the time you will need to mix multiple foods together to get a good balance of nutrition and variety.

That being said, I’ve generally recommended to those in the EU a mix of these two:

https://www.zooplus.com/shop/rodents...er_food/621825
(Even though it’s labeled as a dwarf hamster food it’s great for syrians, too)

https://www.zooplus.com/shop/cats/ca..._treats/208657
(Freeze-dried chicken—I wouldn’t use boiled chicken as it has a higher water content and, in turn, less protein)

A mix of one of each container would get you to 18.64% protein, 6.43% fat, and 6.65% fiber. The fiber is a little low but you can add in grains like oats and barley to increase this

Let me know if I wasn’t clear on anything!

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Old 12-19-2019, 04:12 PM   #3
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The best food for any average, healthy hamster is pellet free. Harry Hamster isn't the best; it's got added dyes, and is mostly just extrusion.

I recommend Getzoo. Shipping is a little on the more expensive side (it's like €12.90), but it's the only food my Syrians have genuinely adored. I also feed my dwarf hamsters their dwarf mix. Rodipet are high quality mixes too, but my Syrians have been more picky with them and have preferred getzoo by a mile.

I feed it alongside live insects and fresh veggies. I don't get so obsessive over exact GA's: it's a balanced mix, and that's what's important.
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