Acorns?

[souffle]

Well Autumn has arrived and our garden is full of acorns. I see wild animals such as mice and squirrels eating them but does anyone know if it is safe to give them to hamsters? We gave ours a bramble (blackberry) today and they loved that for sure!

[SnuggleHam]

Acorns are all over the place here! White and red oaks are dropping them. I’m interested to know if they are safe as well. I wonder though, what about pollution and the possibility if mites or small bugs living inside? I suppose we could freeze them first.

[Skwee]

I would say no and wouldn't try it. I know that acorns are definately poisonous to us (would make me hesitant to handle them too etc) but i also know they are poisonous for a lot of other critters, squirrels are the only ones i know to eat them really, bit like conkers.

Personally i wouldn't try it. Although there are lots of hazel nuts that can be collected and beech nuts too i think.

[souffle]

Thanks for that Skwee. We wont try it as it is too risky and we obviously would never feed anything that might be toxic. Has anyone ever fed bananas?

[Minicooper]

There is dried bananas in the hamster mix I give hammis, I sometimes give hammis a bit of banana, also hammis loves bread soaked in milk. but if your hammie leaves any be sure to take it out.