What cheese

valerie · 07-15-2011, 06:29 AM

Hi what kind of cheese can you feed a dwarf hamster?

**LocoRocoPanda** · 07-15-2011, 07:05 AM

I always stuck with cheddar or red leicester for hams.

racinghamster · 07-16-2011, 04:06 AM

If it`s a chinese hamster I would`nt feed cheese at all. They don`t need cheese when they have their own mix and added seeds and grains. Just put a few of those on your open hand and let the hamsters hoover them up! Dried mealworms as treats would be a better option as they are more natural to a hamster.

SnickersTheFirst · 07-16-2011, 05:20 AM

I think her ham is a Winter White.

I'd say normal cheddar is best but cheese should only be fed as a treat, once every couple of weeks I'd say.

CoolcatNatNat44 · 07-16-2011, 05:36 AM

Cheddar

**LocoRocoPanda** · 07-16-2011, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnickersTheFirst

I think her ham is a Winter White.

I'd say normal cheddar is best but cheese should only be fed as a treat, once every couple of weeks I'd say.

LOL Izu chirped in anger at something when I read that cheese should only be fed every couple of weeks.

I agree that it shouldn't be fed too much, Izu is having to cut down. That decision hasn't sat well with him at all

AliKati · 07-16-2011, 02:21 PM

My lot have only just discovered cheese, but I'd probably say a firm type of cheese, and in moderation. My guess is that firm cheese can be pouched and nibbled safely, whereas soft cheese could lead to sticky pouch problems...

SnickersTheFirst · 07-16-2011, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by LocoRocoPanda

LOL Izu chirped in anger at something when I read that cheese should only be fed every couple of weeks.

I agree that it shouldn't be fed too much, Izu is having to cut down. That decision hasn't sat well with him at all

Aww, bless him. Sorry Izu!