Collection: Hamster/Gerbil Treats

veggie cookies, Gerber puffs and baby food (hamster safe veggies/fruits only), cooked pasta, cooked sweet potato, mealworms (really good for protein! make sure to buy at a reputable pet store). there's some good mixes on amazon that include stuff like pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, etc.

Plus, hamsters have tiny digestive systems so the size of a treat should be small too. In fact, treats should only make up 10% of their diet. That's why it's best to only feed a hamster treats one to three times a week. Furthermore, each snack should be about a half to one teaspoon in size.

In addition to fresh fruits and veggies, hamsters love whole grain breads and cereals. Also, protein is an important part of a hamster's diet as well. Plain scrambled or boiled eggs are a nice treat. The thing to remember when fixing your hamsters' dinner is that moderation and variety are very important.

Hamsters love a food-challenge and will enjoy a variety of food-related tasks. It can be as simple as sprinkling their food around their enclosure for them to find (aka “scatter feeding”) or as complex as creating puzzles they have to solve to get their food (aka “boredom breakers”).