Probably, it is difficult to find a more cute animal than a hamster . The compact size, funny habits and unpretentiousness in the content made it an ideal pet. Today, the assortment includes two types of hamsters: Syrian and dwarf hamsters.
They live 2-3 years, depending on the quality of the content and diet. Remember that the cage needs to be kept clean, regularly changed and poured clean water. Feel free to use ordinary well or tap water, - it contains the necessary substances for the development of the pet. Pay attention to the issue than feed the hamster. On this depends the state of health and the number of years lived.
What do you need to feed the hamsters?
The main thing in the diet is to remember that ordinary human food from the table can become pernicious for your rodent. Therefore, the diet should be approached carefully, weighing all the pros and cons.
- Feed mixtures . The capacity that you intended to feed your rodent should be constantly filled with dry food. For a hamster, this is a balanced diet, which is made by adhering to certain proportions. The mixture includes grass , oats, wheat, alfalfa, seeds, corn.
- "Wet forage" . This includes a variety of vegetables (carrots, beets, zucchini), fruits (apple, banana, apricot), greens (green lettuce, dandelion, clover leaves). Remember that all the greenery should be environmentally friendly, otherwise the hamster will easily poison.
- Alternative feed . This is the food that should be given much less often compared to the rest of the feed, but it is necessary. It can be boiled egg, boiled chicken without spices, curd cheese, meat puree. This food will become a source of calcium and protein and contribute to the development of the body.
We figured out what to feed the adult homemade hamster, but what to feed the small newborn hamsters? Experts advise abandoning apples and pears, as they can provoke the development of ascites. Up to 8 weeks, it is desirable to exclude all fruits, since they are not yet digested by the stomach of a small hamster. Breastfeeding mother and her brood will be useful for children's porridge: oatmeal, buckwheat, corn. Use all sorts of vitamins, you can pamper kids with herbal rings with alfalfa.
If you decide to use the feed mixture, then stop on the purified cereals. Rough husks easily damage the cheek pouches and hamsters. Try to clean up the missing food on time and watch for the cleanliness in the cage.
Than you can not feed hamsters?
Despite the fact that hamsters are very uncomfortable animals, even they have food restrictions. Usually these are foods that have a high percentage of salt, fat, starch or tannins. The main taboo for a hamster is:
- citrus;
- bakery products;
- acorns;
- potatoes;
- garlic and onions;
- milk, sour cream;
- mushrooms;
- ice cream, chocolate, gingerbread.
All these products cause various complications in the digestion of a pet.
Some people are concerned with the question of how often to feed a hamster. The owners are afraid that their pet can overeat or vice versa. In fact, a hamster will not eat more than it can. He will only score his cheek pouches with food, but that does not mean that he immediately swallows it. Put food to him twice a day, and in the morning change yesterday's fruits and vegetables. Cereals can lie for a long time and do not deteriorate.