18. Hamsters drink 10-20ml of water every day, which varies with weather and food. They drink more water in summer
19. Hamsters like to hide food in their two cheek pockets, so we need to pay attention to the time. If the time is too long (about a day), there are still many things in their two cheek pockets. At this time, we need to clean it out to avoid inflammation
20. The diet of hamsters should be fed regularly at night or in the evening, with a portion size of approximately 5-10% of their body weight as the baseline. The diet source of hamsters is mainly feed, which is not suitable for feeding human food, such as Dim sum and milk.
21. Tooth grinding feed: Do not use yellow soil feed with unknown origin, it is cheap but the ingredients are unknown!
22. Drinking water: Please use boiled cold water instead of tap water
23. Dry foods: including nuts, seeds, grains, and hay. When choosing dry food, you should choose high-quality, natural and low sugar food, and avoid adding chemicals, preservatives and essence.
24. Fresh fruits and vegetables: Fresh fruits and vegetables are an indispensable part of the daily diet of hamsters and should provide a variety of choices, such as carrots, cucumbers, spinach, lettuce, apples, pears, etc. But it is important to avoid feeding fruits and vegetables with high sugar and high moisture content
25. Protein foods: Hamsters need protein to stay healthy, and protein sources can be insects, bird eggs, beans, and fish. But be careful not to feed foods containing salt and spices.
26. Drinking water: Hamsters should always have sufficient water supply, the water source should be kept clean, and the frequency of replacement should also be sufficient
27. Try not to feed in large amounts for several days at a time, and do not keep the food plate full all the time to avoid uneven nutrition caused by rodents choosing their favorite food first due to pickiness
28. For bears, a small amount of fruit can be fed. For dwarves, try not to feed them. They are prone to diabetes and obesity. Try to feed fresh fruit. Dried fruit contains a large amount of fructose and is not fresh enough
29. It is important to distinguish between dwarf food and bear food, with the main source of bear food being five grains; Dwarf grains mainly consist of plant seeds~
30. There are both synthetic and natural grains available. Choose natural grains. Most hamsters prefer to eat them, and do not choose so-called seafood and fruit grains
31. If hamsters are old and unable to eat their main food, they can consider using nutrient paste as a supplement. Non young and young mice do not need it
32. Give rodents something to grind their teeth in moderation, and apple wood is a good choice
33. Snacks in moderation, a few times a week is enough. Even if choosing snacks, try to avoid foods designed for humans as much as possible
34. The protein content of the main diet for rodents should be as high as 15% to 25%, fat should be 4% to 7%, and crude fiber should be 5% to 20%. It is not good if it is too high or too low
35. Try not to choose grains containing excess additives such as sucrose and salt, including puffed corn flakes and excessive amounts of melon seeds and peanuts (especially dwarfs)
36. Hamsters should not eat foods that are too watery or cooler, as they are prone to developing wet tail syndrome
