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Rodent Fan · 06-20-2016, 12:05 PM

I know that lots of dwarf hamsters are prone to diabetes, but I have heard that purebred winter whites are either less prone, or are not prone at all? Does anyone know which it is?

So, if Archie (my winter white) is either less prone, or not prone to diabetes would I still have to be careful about sugars, or would he be okay to have a little bit of fruit as a very occasional treat?

Low GI fruits would presumably be the safer option, if diabetes is still a slight concern, so the fruits I am considering are cherries, berries, apples, pears, maybe some dried apricot. Would it be better to give dried or fresh fruits, or the same really? Dried strawberries would be quite nice.

Any info on this would be appreciated. It's not the end of the world if he can't have these things, but I do think it's nice when our pets can try lots of tasty things in their lifetime, and fruit has the benefit of being super tasty and nutritious at the same time

06-20-2016, 12:05 PM
Rodent Fan Hamster Pup Join Date: May 2016 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 111	Fruit and Winter Whites? I know that lots of dwarf hamsters are prone to diabetes, but I have heard that purebred winter whites are either less prone, or are not prone at all? Does anyone know which it is? So, if Archie (my winter white) is either less prone, or not prone to diabetes would I still have to be careful about sugars, or would he be okay to have a little bit of fruit as a very occasional treat? Low GI fruits would presumably be the safer option, if diabetes is still a slight concern, so the fruits I am considering are cherries, berries, apples, pears, maybe some dried apricot. Would it be better to give dried or fresh fruits, or the same really? Dried strawberries would be quite nice. Any info on this would be appreciated. It's not the end of the world if he can't have these things, but I do think it's nice when our pets can try lots of tasty things in their lifetime, and fruit has the benefit of being super tasty and nutritious at the same time __________________ Momma to Archie, the Winter White Russian Dwarf Hamster, and many, many mice.