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Originally Posted by Corbeens
I've heard good things about higgins sunburst but I think it needs a lab block mixed in for extra protein.
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That combination was popular, but it really isn't a good diet. Mazuri is not a high quality food, Higgins Sunburst is loaded with dried fruit(which is not the most natural thing for hamsters to get - and for certain species it is a more concentrated source of sugar than fresh fruit which can be a concern for blood glucose spikes when dealing with hamsters who may develop diabetes even though sugar
does not cause diabetes), etc.
The best diet in the US is Higgins Vita Garden. There is no dried fruit with that or any sort of added sugar.
For extras, with any food I'd always add flax seed. They're great for the coat and have pretty good nutritional value! Another excellent addition to this particular food would be Pure Bites freeze dried shrimp, chicken, or turkey - ideally a rotating variety and not just the same exact one every single time.