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Pebbles82 · 05-27-2016, 02:36 AM

I decided to check manufacturer websites for ingredients and find a list of baby foods that could be suitable for hams with eating difficulties (in addition to softened hamster mix). This is as at May 2016.

I left out anything that contained onion, garlic, leek, tomato, spices, lemon juice and added vitamins (not sure if quantities of vitamins would be suitable), which actually doesn't leave that many!

Generally they are the 4 month old ones as the ones for older babies seem to nearly all have onion etc in.

Note: once opened, refrigerate and use within 24 hours - is on most of them - so one pot will be ok for a second night after being opened the first night - some will need to go to waste or be eaten by humans

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SAVOURY

HIPP

"Sweet squash and chicken" - age 4 months version

HiPP Organic | Sweet Squash and Chicken

COW AND GATE

1) "Carrot and lamb hotpot" - age 4 to 6 months version

Carrot & lamb hotpot - Cow & Gate

2) "Tasty cottage pie" AGE 7 MONTHS (note the age 4 months cottage pie has tomato in - this one doesn't).

Tasty cottage pie - Cow & Gate

Possibly (too much milk might not be good):

3) "Friends Cauliflower Cheese and Pasta" (contains skimmed milk and cream)

Friends Cauliflower, Cheese & Pasta - Cow & Gate

CEREAL/BREAKFAST FOODS

These are milky - so occasionally maybe

COW AND GATE

Creamed porridge age 6 months (contains sugar). Might be easier to make it!

Creamed porridge baby breakfast - Cow & Gate

Packets of baby rice contain added vitamins so probably easier to buy standard oats or rice flour, or semolina, and make a porridge from them with water or add a bit of mashed banana or other fruit.

DESSERTS/FRUIT

Not many here as so many contain lemon juice or added ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

COW AND GATE

Rice Pudding - age 7 months (contains sugar)

http://www.cowandgate.co.uk/article/ricepudding

Banana delight - age 7 months (contains sugar)

http://www.cowandgate.co.uk/article/banana-delight

HIPP

Banana custard - age 4 months (contains sugar)

http://www.hipp.co.uk/products/our-b...banana-custard

HEINZ

Most of these have added iron so I left them out as wasn't sure if the amounts were suitable for hamsters.

ORGANIX

These are primarily fruit and veg puree with acid or added vitamins, so left them out.

ELLAS KITCHEN

Most are purees and a lot seem to have some unusual ingredients or added vitamins or lemon juice so left them out

Apart from the Savoury ones, it's probably easier just to mash a banana or make a bit of porridge or ground rice pudding I reckon, although the dessert pots could be handy for a quick extra.

Sounds like the main thing is to soften a hamster mix to make sure they get all their nutrients.

05-27-2016, 02:36 AM
Pebbles82 Hamster Antics Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 23,533	Baby food suitable for hamsters I decided to check manufacturer websites for ingredients and find a list of baby foods that could be suitable for hams with eating difficulties (in addition to softened hamster mix). This is as at May 2016. I left out anything that contained onion, garlic, leek, tomato, spices, lemon juice and added vitamins (not sure if quantities of vitamins would be suitable), which actually doesn't leave that many! Generally they are the 4 month old ones as the ones for older babies seem to nearly all have onion etc in. Note: once opened, refrigerate and use within 24 hours - is on most of them - so one pot will be ok for a second night after being opened the first night - some will need to go to waste or be eaten by humans ) SAVOURY HIPP "Sweet squash and chicken" - age 4 months version HiPP Organic \| Sweet Squash and Chicken COW AND GATE 1) "Carrot and lamb hotpot" - age 4 to 6 months version Carrot & lamb hotpot - Cow & Gate 2) "Tasty cottage pie" AGE 7 MONTHS (note the age 4 months cottage pie has tomato in - this one doesn't). Tasty cottage pie - Cow & Gate Possibly (too much milk might not be good): 3) "Friends Cauliflower Cheese and Pasta" (contains skimmed milk and cream) Friends Cauliflower, Cheese & Pasta - Cow & Gate CEREAL/BREAKFAST FOODS These are milky - so occasionally maybe COW AND GATE Creamed porridge age 6 months (contains sugar). Might be easier to make it! Creamed porridge baby breakfast - Cow & Gate Packets of baby rice contain added vitamins so probably easier to buy standard oats or rice flour, or semolina, and make a porridge from them with water or add a bit of mashed banana or other fruit. DESSERTS/FRUIT Not many here as so many contain lemon juice or added ascorbic acid (vitamin C) COW AND GATE Rice Pudding - age 7 months (contains sugar) http://www.cowandgate.co.uk/article/ricepudding Banana delight - age 7 months (contains sugar) http://www.cowandgate.co.uk/article/banana-delight HIPP Banana custard - age 4 months (contains sugar) http://www.hipp.co.uk/products/our-b...banana-custard HEINZ Most of these have added iron so I left them out as wasn't sure if the amounts were suitable for hamsters. ORGANIX These are primarily fruit and veg puree with acid or added vitamins, so left them out. ELLAS KITCHEN Most are purees and a lot seem to have some unusual ingredients or added vitamins or lemon juice so left them out Apart from the Savoury ones, it's probably easier just to mash a banana or make a bit of porridge or ground rice pudding I reckon, although the dessert pots could be handy for a quick extra. Sounds like the main thing is to soften a hamster mix to make sure they get all their nutrients. Last edited by Pebbles82; 05-27-2016 at 02:49 AM.