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Originally Posted by Ria P

This is interesting that the ingredients are different for a Teddy and Syrian hamster because they are both Syrian hamsters. A Teddy hamster is a long haired Syrian and a Goldhamster is a short haired Syrian.

What is the protein percentage difference between the two mixes?

I know! I thought it was quite odd too, but more so that because my hamster has long hair, it needs 10 more ingredients? I got it because of those ten ingredients as I just want him to have quite a diverse diet.

Syrian Hamster Food (Junior):

Corn flakes, yellow millet, oat flakes, barley, carrots, pumpkin seeds, rye, parsnip, parboiled peas, beetroot, amaranth, hempseed, buckwheat, brown linseed, parsley leaves, birch leaves, dandelion root, spinach leaves, fennel seeds, golden linseed, sesame seeds, toasted soybeans, hazel leaves (all ingredients are organically sourced)

crude fibre: 7.9 %
crude protein: 14.9 %
crude oils and fats: 9.2 %
crude ash: 3.2 %

Naturally contained minerals per 100 g:
calcium: 250 mg, phosphorus: 560 mg, magnesium: 310 mg, potassium: 650 mg, sodium: 46 mg

Naturally contained trace elements:
iron: 15.96 mg, manganese: 4.66 mg, zinc: 3.21 mg, copper: 0.33 mg

Teddy Hamster Food (Junior):

Yellow millet, corn flakes, barley, pumpkin seeds, oat flakes, rye, carrots, buckwheat, parsnip, clover seeds, parboiled peas, toasted soy beans, hempseed, parsley leaves, rapeseed, beetroot, camelina seeds, quinoa, birch leaves, alfalfa seeds, amaranth, spinach leaves, red clover seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, hazel leaves, marigold petals, evening primrose seeds, poppy seeds, golden linseed, nettle seeds, milk thistle seeds, aniseed, black sesame seeds, brown linseed (all ingredients are organically sourced)

crude fibre: 8.9 %
crude protein: 17.6 %
crude oils and fats: 8.2 %
crude ash: 3.6 %

Naturally contained minerals per 100 g:
calcium: 250 mg, phosphorus: 560 mg, magnesium: 310 mg, potassium: 650 mg, sodium: 46 mg

Naturally contained trace elements:
iron: 15.96 mg, manganese: 4.66 mg, zinc: 3.21 mg, copper: 0.33 mg

Both foods recommend one to two insects in addition to 1-1.5x heaped measuring spoons (that come with the food, I assume). There are no insects in the food itself, either.