Are any of these ok?

barley · 11-23-2015, 01:43 PM

My mum has these in her lounge - are any of them safe to be pinched for my hams?

HarryHamster · 11-23-2015, 01:56 PM

hi barley

Almonds, walnuts, brazil nuts and peanuts are fine not sure about hazelnuts though. Hope this helps

crack it open first

Chezzu · 11-23-2015, 01:59 PM

Brazil nuts actually make a great treat and also help hamster's teeth and nails, make a small crack in it first but then give it to them in the shell just with a hole in it! ♥

barley · 11-23-2015, 02:09 PM

Are the big ones the brazil nuts? I know the nuts themselves are ok, but wondered if it was ok to give them in the shell, as they are?

HarryHamster · 11-23-2015, 03:52 PM

The big ones are walnuts they are okay make sure you put a hole in it so hammy can crack it open and the smell will entice hammy if there is a hole in it.

cypher · 11-23-2015, 11:44 PM

They are fine to give in the shell (with or without a small hole to help your ham get inside) except for almonds, never give those in the shell.

greysome · 11-25-2015, 10:19 AM

My hammies love walnuts but none seem able to get to it without my first creating a hole/small crack to help them first.

StarlightSerenity · 11-25-2015, 11:06 AM

Almonds aren't suitable, if I remember correctly, at least when in their shell as the skin on almonds contains cyanide.

The rest are fine, in and out of the shell. I've yet to have a ham able to get into a hazelnut (or maybe they just don't realise there is a tasty nut inside!) though.

Bertiebobbins · 11-25-2015, 02:13 PM

Good to know! We always have a nut bowl around at Christmas.