Wagg Hamster Mix!

[WoodFamily2012]

Is a bag of Wagg hamster mix okay for them or is it pretty naff?

[barley]

I've always avoided it because of the awful dog food the same company makes - I figured their hamster food wasn't going to be much good either.

Harry Hamster can be brought for not much more and is good quality.

[GoldenBears]

I use Wagg hamster food and it is a good base mix as long as it is supplemented with other things to make it complete. I've never had any issues with it!

[Shannonmcn]

The fact they have the same formula for hams, gerbils and mice is a bit weird? The protein content (16%) isn't high enough for me to use it personally and, like barley, I haven't heard good things about the brand in general. A lot of wheat in the ingredients too but if the variety is okay and your hams like it then it's certainly not the worst food I've seen.

[cypher]

Well I'd have to agree it's not the worst I've seen but certainly not the best either.
It is a bit of a generic rodent mix rather than being specifically tailored to the nutritional needs of hamsters, not the best ingredients, low protein & why they have to put syrup in it is really beyond me!

[WoodFamily2012]

He gets a bowl full and digs for the bits he likes and leaves alot behind, but we do give him a grape, a slice of cucumber and a carrot, changing for fresh pieces daily along with that and the occasional drop or popcorn (hamster popcorn) treat aswell.
What food would you recommend thats the best nutrition?

Just another thing that people assume is really good for our little babies when in actual fact its not the absolute best, just assumptions because of the name i suppose.

[WoodFamily2012]

Thanks alot for the help guys! Ill just finish this bag and change to a better one, any suggestions on good food brands? Not much left in the wagg bag anyways!

[racinghamster]

Hi WoodFamily. I gave WAGG a try myself when I had my Syrian a few years back but I admit it was a buy me/try me bag just to see if Boris liked it. He did eat some of it, but I agree with the other posters that it isn`t the best. They will live on it I suppose but possibly get bored very quickly!

I have a Russian dwarf hamster but if you have a Syrian or a dwarf, the foods I`m about to list are fine for both.

Burgess Supahamster
Burgess Supahamster `Dwarf` food
Supreme Science Selective (these are heart-shaped biscuits and are a complete food) for all hamsters

I don`t use the Burgess dwarf food at the moment because I bought four bags of a dwarf hamster mix online and he`s still getting through those. The Supreme science selective you can feed solid or these biscuits come in very handy when a hamster ever needs a `soft` food in illness or old age as they can be softened in water. They smell like gravy which helps! I break one up every day and put it in my hamsters dish and it always vanishes!

These should be available in Pets At Home, small independent pet shops or online. x

[WoodFamily2012]

Thats really great, thankyou very much!x

[Coco61]

Hi again! A lot of Syrian owners use Harry Hamster food. Some use it alone and others mix it so the hamster does not get bored with one mix. Burgess supahamster has a good reputation. I have a bag ready to use with HarryH soon. I use the selective science biscuits too like RH mentioned. Also treats of other suitable nuts are a good supplement along with veggies.

[Gemma_xo]

I've just ordered the Supreme Science Selective (http://www.petsdirect.co.uk/supreme-science-select-hamster-350g-350-g-bag-p-2519.aspx?gclid=Cj0KEQjwu-CuBRCQ2byQtMep7e0BEiQABQKlka5aJ1k_V6lXDtPKCxXmsUmx UzQPhQoqSxmqwFoSFTIaAuK68P8HAQ) and spent the best part of half a day trying to find them for less then £10 with delivery, in the link is where I found them for £1.91 each for 350g- delivery was £3.99 with some stuff added in, so that wasn't too bad!
x

[BexieID]

We've had Harry Hamster, pet shop stuff I can't remember what they said it was and currently on the Wagg. I have a bag of the Wilkinsons stuff to try as well!

[Fluffagrams]

The Burgess Dwarf Hamster Harvest has a lot of canary seed and grass pellets in it which I have found that nearly all of mine will leave however May likes the sunflower hearts and mealworms in it and it's one you could use as a base or alternate with other foods. I'll normally give May some of the Supreme Science Selective Biscuits a couple of times a week and she's usually happy enough to eat it. Being a complete food, it's a way of ensuring a fussy eater is getting all the nutrients that they need.

If you're in the UK or the Netherlands and you sign up for the Happy Hoppers club with Supreme Petfoods they'll send you a £2 off voucher that you can use on their food, treats or toys providing you use it with a member retailer. There is a list on their site of these so it's worth a look to see if there's one near you.

Here's their site: Supreme Pet Foods | Selective Pet Foods Range (http://www.supremepetfoods.com/)

Here's the form to join the Happy Hoppers Club: Happy Hoppers Club | Supreme Petfoods (http://www.supremepetfoods.com/happy-hoppers-club/)

[WoodFamily2012]

Great thankyou :D!