Wagg food

[Babycakes]

Hi, is Wagg mix Ok for Chinese and hybrid?

[HollyHamster]

I can't say for sure as I don't know the nutritional analysis or what is in the mix. I'll go and check via Google for these and get back to you.

[Babycakes]

That is so kind thank u x

[Clairealex]

Hi babycakes,

I've not used WAGG personally but Racing Hamster here has sold it to me! I will be buying it to try along with Burgess Supahamster Dwarf and Harry Hamster.

If you have a wee look at the thread Racing Hamster gives some great info.
http://www.hamstercentral.com/community/feeding-nutrition/45092-burgess-dwarf-picking-bits-out.html

[HollyHamster]

Claire, that link you provided isn't working for me. I am going to re-post the link and click it to see what happens.

Burgess dwarf - picking bits out?

[racinghamster]

Hi Everyone. WAGG does contain apple (green pellet) 4% and grape (green pellet) 4% according to the composition list on the bag. Now given these are in dried or extruded form and not fresh, I wouldn`t think these pose any high sugar threat, although it also states `syrup` but doesn`t say in which form. E-mailing the company might shed some light on this if anyone wants to question it.

I personally don`t worry now over small inclusions like this in hamster mixes because I don`t personally feel they pose any negative effects. Chinese and hybrid dwarf hamsters are more prone to diabetes, but what you need to remember is, these additions are added to the actual mix and are an appetiser. As long as the hamster isn`t being fed additional sugars like fresh fruits, dried fruit or pet shop bought treats with honey/syrup or sugars, the actual mix is a balanced diet.

If WAGG is also mixed with another hamster food, such as Burgess or something else, this will also help to dilute or break down one particular element because of the variety, so it`s not something I read too much into now. I`m more interested in feeding my hamster an enjoyable food rather than worrying about one or two elements in that mix that won`t actually cause any harm. If a hamster actually shows signs of diabetes during it`s life, this can also be kidney disease (drinking a lot and peeing a lot) so it`s not necessarily always diabetes. Diabetes had to be properly tested for if signs like this are noticed.

I believe that the diet should be tasty and enjoyed and not worried over. I worried too much in the past and all I ended up doing was depleting my hamsters diet and probably causing more harm than good, so my advice would be, try not to read too much into small print.

[Dani California]

Where did I hear that Wagg food can cause cancer? I thought it was on one of these forums. I might have dreamed it haha

[racinghamster]

See, this is the sort of scare stories that deter people and scare them into believing what other`s say. Cancer is a virus. Cancer is not singularly related to one specific thing, so I would doubt anything I read unless it was scientific fact. I could say that using flying saucer wheels causes brain damage and some people might believe that. It`s nothing more than heresay.

[Babycakes]

Thanks, I will stick to wagg, its a good price, easy to get and they eat it fine x x x

[racinghamster]

Good for you Babycakes. I`ve just finished putting my two mixes into air tight containers, one for the WAGG and one for my Burgess Dwarf mix. There is absolutely nothing wrong with WAGG or even the supermarket own brands. It`s all about using our eyes and reading what is IN a mix. Does it offer everything the hamster needs? Does the hamster enjoy it? Compare one with another and then select the one you feel does the best job, but the hamster him/herself will do the talking because if they appear not to like a certain mix, it`s easy enough to switch it.

It`s fairly easy to read too much into analysis and ingredients and put a human perspective on things, but we must remember that it`s a hamster food, not a human cereal! x