Would it be cruel to "force" my hamster to finish her food mix?

[alpacassei]

17% protein isnt bad, feeding her a few freeze dried mealworms, shrimp, or chicken every few days will be enough to make up for it and she’s more likely to eat them than blocks. What species is she?

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Originally Posted by alpacassei

17% protein isnt bad, feeding her a few freeze dried mealworms, shrimp, or chicken every few days will be enough to make up for it and she’s more likely to eat them than blocks. What species is she?

Roborovski. She doesn't seem to like chicken or shrimp, but dried mealworms are her absolute favourite. All right, I think I will give up on those blocks then. Thanks!

[Moira]

I am a very fussy eater IRL and I would hate to be forced to eat something I don't like, so I would personally never force my Moira to eat something she didn't like.

But I guess it's up to the owner really, but would you eat something you didn't like?

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Originally Posted by Moira

I am a very fussy eater IRL and I would hate to be forced to eat something I don't like, so I would personally never force my Moira to eat something she didn't like.

But I guess it's up to the owner really, but would you eat something you didn't like?

I would, if it were for my own good! And as humans, we usually have so many choices and alternatives to supplement the nutrition that our body needs. Sadly I can only guess (theoretically) what's good for her, and I'm really not sure if she refuses to take her vitamins because she is being fussy or if she does know intuitively what's good for her body.