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Like us, hamsters are omnivores, which means that their diet in the wild is traditionally a mixture of plants, seeds, berries, stalks, and small insects that they scavenge. When kept as pets, the selection of food that you give your hamster should be similar to what they eat in the wild, which means providing a selection of fresh fruit, vegetables and food that is high in protein. Today’s blog is all about nuts hamsters can eat.
As you are probably aware, one of the best ways to get an excellent source of protein into your little fluffball’s diet is by giving them nuts. It turns out that Hamsters really love delicious nuts and given in moderation, they can be a fantastic addition to your pets’ diet. Nuts often contain lots of protein, fibre and essential vitamins that help to keep your hamster healthy. Nuts also contain fats, which help to keep their skin and hair healthy (amongst other things). Nuts are low in unhealthy saturated fats and mainly contain beneficial monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Feeding your hammie nuts every so often will also help control their cholesterol levels as many nuts actually help to reduce the build up of cholesterol.
