Register FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search
Navigation
Front Page
Forum
Gallery
Wiki

Ads by Google


Go Back   Hamster Central > Hamster Central Forum Topics > Feeding/Nutrition

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-06-2011, 09:28 AM   #1
genevieve
Adult Hamster
 
genevieve's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: London
Posts: 392
Default What should go in my mix?

I'm not really satisfied with what most mixes on the market seem to be offering, and I want to make my own mix. This is what I was thinking of putting in it:

base: Wilkinson's hamster mix
+ Trill budgie food
+ Flax seeds
+ Oats
+ Kitten biscuits (poultry flavoured)
+ Puffed rice (like unsweetened Rice Krispies cereal)
+ Crushed bran flakes
+ JR Farm field herbs
+ Pets at Home hamster nuggets
+ Sunflower seeds
+ Pumpkin seeds
+ I was also thinking of some tofu for protein, can they eat it dried?


So what do you think? Which out of those should I include, anything else to add, and how much of each thing should go into the mix?
__________________
Olive Hamstery: breeder of quality Campbells dwarf hamsters in London.
genevieve is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-06-2011, 12:32 PM   #2
mangoandmimi
Little Miss Tinytoes
 
mangoandmimi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 7,036
Default Re: What should go in my mix?

loooks great!
im not sure about puffed rice... it probably is ok but hopefully someone will confirm ;D
but the rest is fine
i also add some lentils, pearl barley and some broken up plain cracker XD
mangoandmimi is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-06-2011, 12:38 PM   #3
genevieve
Adult Hamster
 
genevieve's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: London
Posts: 392
Default Re: What should go in my mix?

I've heard uncooked lentils are unsafe .. but the barley and crackers sounds like a good idea.
__________________
Olive Hamstery: breeder of quality Campbells dwarf hamsters in London.
genevieve is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-06-2011, 01:21 PM   #4
mangoandmimi
Little Miss Tinytoes
 
mangoandmimi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 7,036
Default Re: What should go in my mix?

i'm pretty sure lentils are ok...?
mangoandmimi is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-06-2011, 01:41 PM   #5
fluffymunchkins
#1 Hamster Mom
 
fluffymunchkins's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Nottingham, East midlands, UK
Posts: 13,209
Default Re: What should go in my mix?

A lot of lovely stuff there, be sure to make sure the mix mainly consists of the base hamster mix so they aren't too overloaded with yummy not-so nutritional stuff

You may not need to put additional sunflower seeds in, as the mix should have a lot already. Tofu is a great supplement for extra protein, but with hamster mix and kitten biscuits already added its not really necessary and you don't want to overload on protein. Especially if feeding the mix to older hamsters.

Once you make it you'll be able to test things out and find out what goes down well and what doesn't. So you can change and rearrange the mix as you go along until you get it right
__________________
Love from Mel and the ham hams xxx
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx57/Piggylicious2009/fluffymunchkins_sig_280112.jpg
fluffymunchkins is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-06-2011, 01:42 PM   #6
SnickersTheFirst
The Hamster Princess
 
SnickersTheFirst's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Essex, UK
Posts: 7,424
Send a message via MSN to SnickersTheFirst
Default Re: What should go in my mix?

I was just going to say, does the base not contain sunflower seeds? If it does you won't need extra ones.
__________________
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s...sig_110512.jpg
RIP:
Snickers & Munchkin & Cooper & Maisie & Oscar <3
SnickersTheFirst is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-06-2011, 02:10 PM   #7
Nikorusama
Senior Hamster
 
Nikorusama's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Leeds
Posts: 438
Send a message via MSN to Nikorusama
Default Re: What should go in my mix?

Lots of people use uncooked lentils on here
Nikorusama is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-06-2011, 02:14 PM   #8
mangoandmimi
Little Miss Tinytoes
 
mangoandmimi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 7,036
Default Re: What should go in my mix?

i use sunflower seeds (and also pumpkin seeds) as treats because they're quite high in fat
mangoandmimi is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-06-2011, 02:16 PM   #9
KatiePillow
PM Fluffy for custom title
 
KatiePillow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Posts: 3,350
Default Re: What should go in my mix?

I only give my hamsters a maximum of 5 sunflower seeds a week, as they get millet and linseed and as mentioned above - they're really fatty. I've heard things like millet are a better fat than sunflower seeds. But don't quote me on that
KatiePillow is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-06-2011, 02:49 PM   #10
genevieve
Adult Hamster
 
genevieve's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: London
Posts: 392
Default Re: What should go in my mix?

It does contain sunflower seeds but they seem to be few and far between. On another forum I frequent, many believe it's good to give quite a few sunflower seeds daily. But with the other seeds in, then I probably won't add any. And maybe just a handful of pumpkin seeds if they're fatty.

As for the lentils, I was going by this: Do Not Feed Raw Beans, Peas &#38; Lentils - Hamster Shelter @ SG
__________________
Olive Hamstery: breeder of quality Campbells dwarf hamsters in London.
genevieve is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO v2.0.43 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Copyright © 2003-2022, Hobby Solutions
All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:59 PM.