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07-26-2011, 09:58 AM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: England
Posts: 59
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Hay help for hamsters!
so today i was wondering about hay for hamsters.
i am aware it is not needed in the hamster diet but i thought it may be nice for a hamster treat!
i don't really want to spend alot on something unneeded...
so does it have to be timothy hay?
is this hay ok? even if its bedding....
Hay Bedding for Small Animals by Pets at Home | Pets at Home
would i have to get timothy hay like this? does it matter about the herbs in it? would the herbs be ok for hamsters?
Excel Herbage Timothy Hay 1kg | Pets at Home
or is this alfalfa hay the best option even though its expensive and big and a bit of a waste because of the size?
Timothy Hay 1.8kg by Alfalfa King | Pets at Home
IS THERE ANY OTHER OPTIONS THAT ARE SMALL AND SUITABLE!
sorry for the long poste but please reply to each point i have made if possible!
thanks
gemma xx
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07-26-2011, 10:04 AM
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The Hamster Princess
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Essex, UK
Posts: 7,424
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Re: Hay help for hamsters!
I think I've used the Excel one before.
My lot love hay, I mainly use it for my gerbil but the hammies get some too. Just make sure it's all soft and remove sharper pieces, although Timothy Hay is usually very soft anyway.
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07-26-2011, 10:11 AM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Staffordshire,West Midlands,Uk
Posts: 116
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Re: Hay help for hamsters!
Ive never personaly given my hamsters hay so i cant comment if it is safe for them or not however i did read somewhere that you should not feed your hamster hay or straw as it can damage their cheek pouches. But if their are people on this forum who're sayin it is safe for them and they have tried and tested hay id imagine that'd it be fine for them then. But i definitely wouldnt feed your hamster straw as that is VERY sharp!
Hope this helps
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07-26-2011, 10:16 AM
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Adult Hamster
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Ontario
Posts: 393
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Re: Hay help for hamsters!
Timothy hay isn't a sharp as straw, it's just fine to use. I would freeze it before using it though just to get rid of any unwanted nasties.
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07-26-2011, 10:20 AM
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Highland Hamster
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Scotland
Posts: 3,569
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Re: Hay help for hamsters!
If it's all safe (and I can't comment on that), then I think it would be a lovely new natural texture for the ham.
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07-26-2011, 10:27 AM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 11
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Re: Hay help for hamsters!
Quote:
Originally Posted by gemmashaw
so today i was wondering about hay for hamsters.
i am aware it is not needed in the hamster diet but i thought it may be nice for a hamster treat!
i don't really want to spend alot on something unneeded...
so does it have to be timothy hay?
is this hay ok? even if its bedding....
Hay Bedding for Small Animals by Pets at Home | Pets at Home
would i have to get timothy hay like this? does it matter about the herbs in it? would the herbs be ok for hamsters?
Excel Herbage Timothy Hay 1kg | Pets at Home
or is this alfalfa hay the best option even though its expensive and big and a bit of a waste because of the size?
Timothy Hay 1.8kg by Alfalfa King | Pets at Home
IS THERE ANY OTHER OPTIONS THAT ARE SMALL AND SUITABLE!
sorry for the long poste but please reply to each point i have made if possible!
thanks
gemma xx
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i would just stick to fruit
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07-26-2011, 10:33 AM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 11
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Re: Hay help for hamsters!
i would stick to bits of fruit and veg or treats brought from the shop its cheap and my hamster loves it
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07-30-2011, 03:10 AM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 167
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Re: Hay help for hamsters!
Well, I never used to give my hams it as I'd read somewhere that the sharp bits could possibly hurt them. However the past few hamster books I've got said that it's important for them to have some. And I knew that I'd bought them one of the grassy nest ball things, which is sold for hamsters.
So I give mine a bit of small animal hay (eg never hay from a friendly local farmer - but you probably know that already!) and to be honest they use it more for tunnelling rather than eating. I don't see them ever eating it, the occasional nibble but thats all really.
I'm pretty careful and remove any bits that I think are sharp to leave very soft stuff left,
I guess its one of those things every ham owner has to decide. Thats just what I do
Right anyway, I'm off to clean the hams out
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07-30-2011, 08:50 AM
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Adult Hamster
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Canada
Posts: 305
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Re: Hay help for hamsters!
It's funny how people talk about hay because I've just been to the pet shop trying to find some hay suitable for hamsters!
My vet yesterday said I should feed them some, so I take it it's ok for them.
However, I walked into the pet shop and there were about 5 kinds of hay- timothy, oat, bran, botanical and alfalfa. I got some timothy one, I hope i made the right choice... Does any of you know which one is better/suitable?
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07-30-2011, 09:13 AM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Staffordshire,West Midlands,Uk
Posts: 116
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Re: Hay help for hamsters!
Ha you made the right choice... i read somewhere that hamsters were alowed to eat timothy hay, that this is the hay most people give their hamsters. Good thing you didnt go for alfalfa though, i dont know about the others but alfalfa otherwise known as grass seeds is sharp for your hamsters cheek pouches and digestive system! now i know some people still feed this to their hamsters i wouldnt risk it
-its okay to correct me if im wrong please
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