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Pebbles82 · 09-07-2020, 06:27 AM

In terms of what you feed her meanwhile (you said you already give seeds and pellets) they need about 18% protein - lack of protein can also cause fur loss. People think hamsters are vegetarian sometimes but they are actually omnivores and will happily eat meat or fish. Giving leftovers from our meals is fine providing it is just plaza in cooked chicken or beef - no sauces or flavourings etc and no spices. They will get some protein from pumpkin seeds and hemp seeds but not enough. You could also give a bit of scrambled or boiled egg, half a walnut or cashew but once or twice a week. Those also give good protein.

So maybe you could mix up your seed mix with some oats for now and supplement with the hemp and linseeds and some plain chicken, egg and a shelled plain nut or two. They really love fresh food supplements. I tend to only give chicken and fresh meat out of the cage - they tend to just eat a tiny bit. To avoid them hoarding any and it going off.

09-07-2020, 06:27 AM
Pebbles82 Hamster Antics Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 23,533	Re: Multivitamins In terms of what you feed her meanwhile (you said you already give seeds and pellets) they need about 18% protein - lack of protein can also cause fur loss. People think hamsters are vegetarian sometimes but they are actually omnivores and will happily eat meat or fish. Giving leftovers from our meals is fine providing it is just plaza in cooked chicken or beef - no sauces or flavourings etc and no spices. They will get some protein from pumpkin seeds and hemp seeds but not enough. You could also give a bit of scrambled or boiled egg, half a walnut or cashew but once or twice a week. Those also give good protein. So maybe you could mix up your seed mix with some oats for now and supplement with the hemp and linseeds and some plain chicken, egg and a shelled plain nut or two. They really love fresh food supplements. I tend to only give chicken and fresh meat out of the cage - they tend to just eat a tiny bit. To avoid them hoarding any and it going off.