Glad that advice helped CreamSyrian. I always believed that removing the `starchy` bits from the mix was the right thing to do and stupidly followed the trail of internet scare stories about how they cause diabetes, or if you have a diabetes prone hamster, to `pick out the yellow bits`... and even advised others to do the same.
Having realised this is all nonsense, I no longer do it. Hamsters prone to diabetes will be genetically prone to it anyway, but a balanced diet is vital and no action is needed unless a hamsters behaviour changes and he or she actually begins to exhibit signs of thirst, weight loss or becoming more `bitey` than normal. Testing the urine if these signs are noticed would give you a good indication of whether there were any changes going on. Hamsters can also be prone to kidney disease and this can also cause excessive drinking.
Safe treats would be simple but natural things like fingernail sized pieces of raw broccoli, cucumber, sprouted mung beans (or bean shoots washed) and little cooked brown rice. x
Harry Hamster for Hybrids?
I use it for syrians and I think the composition is great for them. However, I've heard a few people saying its not the best food for hybrids, which I don't understand. The composition is great imo, and as long as I take the pieces of corn out and minimise the yellow parts of it, it doesn't seem particularly sugary. Is it maybe because the protein is a little high? Or where the people giving these opinions not very educated on this diet? 
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