Choosing the right food for you hamster to eat is very important because it will give your pet energy as well as keep it happy. You should test different foods with your hamster to see what it enjoys eating.
It's important to always feed your pet at least some sort of hamster mix. These are sold in all pet stores and usually consist of bird seeds, sunflower seeds, corn, small nuts, and more. You can also buy hamster pellets that are also good for your hamster. These foods are good because they are dry and won't perish quickly.
Along with dry foods, you should also feed your hamster a good assortment of fresh foods. Try giving your hamster a little of something different everyday so you can get a sense of what it likes. Fresh foods that are good for your hamster include:
Alfafa
If at any time you feed these to your hamster and they show signs of illness or diarrhoea, stop feeding these to your pet and try something new. Introduce these slowly! Here are foods that should not be fed to your pet:
Iceberg Lettuce
Feed your hamster once a day. If there is fresh food left over from the past day, remove it and give it some new food. The dry food can usually last a while. Always provide fresh water and enough food. If your hamster doesn't eat that much, feed it less the next day. When you're on vacation, remember to leave enough food with the pet-sitter and instruct them on what your pet likes to eat. If it's a very short vacation, remember to leave enough food and fresh water!
Apple
Asparagus
Avocado
Banana
Basil
Blackberries
Blueberries
Broccoli
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Cherries(Seedless)
Chestnuts
Chicory
Chinese Leaves
Cooked Kidney Beans
Cooked Potatoes
Coriander
Corn
Cranberries
Cucumber
Figs
Grapes
Green beans
Kiwi
Lychee
Mango
Melon
Papaya
Parsley
Peach
Pear
Peas
Plums(Seedless)
Raspberries
Raspberry Plant leaves
Squash
Star Fruit
Strawberries
Sweet Potato
Soybean Sprouts
Sweetcorn
Turnip
Water Chestnuts
Watermelon
Water Spinach
Onion
Potato tops
Raw Kidney Beans
Raw Potato
Raw Rhubarb
Rhubarb leaves
Tomato leaves 