Can hamsters eat lobster?

Hamsters mustn't have raw seafood, as their digestive systems can't handle it. Seafood isn't part of a hamster's natural diet in the wild, so it's not something they should have too often.
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Can hamsters eat seafood?

Hamsters should eat fish because it's rich in animal protein, which contains amino acids that aren't found in plant-based foods. Salmon, cod, and sardines are the healthiest fish, while shellfish and tuna are less healthy due to exposure to pollutants and their high mercury and sodium content.
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What a hamster Cannot eat?

Kidney beans, uncooked: These are toxic to hamsters; do not feed! Lettuce, iceberg: It contains little in the way of nutrition and can cause diarrhea. Small amounts of other green leafy vegetables, such as dandelion greens, romaine lettuce and kale, are much safer and more nutritious options.
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Can a hamster eat meat?

Meat is a healthy hamster food as well as a good source of protein. Since wild hamsters eat insects, you might feed your hamster live or dried crickets or mealworms. If you're too squeamish to handle insects, hamsters can also eat some cooked meats. Cooked chicken and cooked beef are safe to feed to hamsters.
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What food kills hamster?

While fresh fruits and vegetables are an important part of a hamster's diet, there are certain foods that are toxic to hamsters. These include tomato leaves, almonds, avocado, potatoes, onion, garlic, chocolate, and apple seeds.
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What is a hamster's favorite snack?

The favorite foods of hamsters include, cheese, cooked beans, cucumbers, apples, carrots, leafy vegetables, toasted bread, dog biscuits, rice, etc. While Roborovskis love Chinese cabbage, birdseed, and sweet corn, Syrian hamsters like a wide range of fruits, vegetables, and grains.
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What is a hamster's favorite treat?

Hamsters love apples, pears, strawberries, blueberries, grapes and bananas. Fruit should be offered in moderation, as a supplement to their regular pelleted diet. Remove any vegetables or fruits that are not eaten within 10-12 hours so they don't spoil.
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Can a hamster eat bacon?

Can hamsters eat bacon? No, hamsters cannot eat bacon, as it is cured, heavily salted meat. Hamsters have a hard time digesting red meat and too much salt can dehydrate them and raise their cholesterol levels. Feeding your hamster bacon can result in diabetes, obesity, heart disease, trichinosis, and even cancer.
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Can hamsters eat tuna?

So can hamsters eat tuna? Although hamsters are omnivores and can eat meats (such as insects and small bugs), it is best to keep your hamster away from tuna with its high-fat and high-sodium content. Also, some tuna has small bones in it which could pose a problem.
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Can hamsters crab?

Avoid crab, crab sticks, and lobster, as they're high in salt, sugars, and fats. Not all hamsters enjoy seafood. Some hamsters pouch the seafood and move it to their burrows, where it decomposes and attracts bacteria. If your pet hamster does this, remove the seafood from its tank.
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What can hamsters drink?

Hamsters should only drink water. Water provides them with all they need to survive and stay hydrated, and there really is no other substitute. Whether you give your hamster tap water or filtered bottled water depends on the quality of the tap water where you live.
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Can hamsters eat sushi?

Yes that is Sushi for your pet Hamster. Apparently there is a following of Hamster owners who love to make Hamster size Sushi pieces. Carrot sticks as chopsticks! The three main ingredients used are Romaine Lettuce, Carrots and Brown or White Rice as shown in the following video.
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Can hamsters drink milk?

Feeding milk to hamsters can lead to diarrhea and which in small animals leads quickly to dehydration, and can be fatal for hamsters.
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Can a hamster eat cheese?

Many hamsters love the taste of cheese, but its high fat and sodium content is not especially healthy for hamsters. If your hamster enjoys cheese and seems to tolerate it well, you can offer it occasionally in small amounts. Hamsters should get no more than a pea-sized amount of cheese just once or twice a week.
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Can hamster eat baked beans?

Vegetables and Legumes you can feed your hamster

Most vegetables are safe for hamsters to eat, but some are to be avoided. Especially legumes like lentils, beans, peas, chickpeas and so on are not alright. This is mostly because of their high fiber content, which can upset your hamster's guts.
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Can hamsters eat rice?

Both cooked and uncooked rice are fine for hamsters to safely eat, although uncooked rice is easier for the hamster to store in its cheek pockets. Cooked rice should not be too moist or overcooked, as it could become stuck inside the cheek pockets, and rot.
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Can hamsters eat bread?

Hamsters can eat bread yes! Any bread - whole wheat or whole grain bread, any of that as a part of hamster food. If you want to feed your hamster white bread or whole wheat bread as part of a hamster's diet food, you should only feed him a small amount in the morning or early afternoon.
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Are hamsters allowed scrambled egg?

In the wild, hamsters are omnivores, which means they eat meat as well as fruit and vegetables. You will need to give your hamster some protein. Twice a week, give him a slice of hard-boiled egg, a teaspoonful of cottage cheese, scrambled egg, or a sliver of cooked chicken.
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Do hamsters get their period?

She will be ready for pregnancy at about 8 weeks. Hamsters don't have a menstrual period in the same way women do, but you may notice a discharge during your pet's predictable, four-day reproductive cycle.
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Can I give my hamster pork?

These can be particularly popular with dwarf and Syrian hamsters. Other kinds of meat that you can safely feed to your hamster include cooked chicken and beef, and canned dog food. Note that this is cooked meat, not raw meat. It's widely said that you should avoid feeding pork to hamsters.
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Are balls safe for hamsters?

Hamster balls could cause injuries and even death.

As the hamster has difficulties using its senses very well in an exercise ball, it is unable to manoeuvre or stop whenever it needs to, often colliding into walls or crashing into furniture around the house.
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Can I give my hamster Cheerios?

Final Thoughts About Giving Hamsters Cheerios

We suggest limiting Cheerios as a treat. The sugar content can cause spikes in their blood sugar, which take them off the table as a regular food. Share them occasionally, but don't make them your pet's regular diet.
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Can hamsters eat peanut butter?

Hamsters also usually love peanut butter, but it must be fed carefully (as with any other sticky food) since it can get stuck in their cheek pouches and cause severe problems. A very thin layer on a piece of wood is okay as an occasional treat, but peanut butter must be given with caution.
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