Can Hamsters Eat Cheese?


can hamsters eat cheese

It is well acknowledged that rat Jerry from the carton Tom and Jerry loves cheese best but do hamsters love cheese or can you feed them with cheese？

Do hamsters really love cheese? Some do, and hamsters are rodents that tend to enjoy a variety of snacks and treats, and these often include cheese. But is cheese healthy for hamsters? 

Cheese may be safe in small amounts, but there are better snack options for hamsters.

Is Cheese Good for Hamsters?

Cheese can be safe for hamsters in small quantities, but it is not an essential part of their diet.

Hamsters are omnivores that can enjoy a variety of foods. In the wild, hamsters tend to eat seeds, grain, grasses, and occasionally insects. Fortunately, complete and balanced commercial diets are available to ensure pet hamsters get everything they need. Hamster food usually comes in pellets or mixes and typically contains grains, seeds, vitamins, and minerals.

In general, hamsters should eat at least 50% commercial hamster food and up to 50% raw vegetables in order to remain healthy. Many fresh raw vegetables are good for hamsters, including kale, spinach, dandelion greens, and broccoli. They can eat small quantities of fruit like apples and bananas. Other healthy treats include pasta, rice, and seeds. Small quantities of unsalted nuts can be given as well. Hamsters do not need high amounts of fat, sugar, or salt in their diets, so foods with these should be avoided. They do not require any dairy products in their diets, so there is technically no need to ever offer cheese to a hamster.

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. Choose a cheese that is low in fat and salt, like low-fat cottage cheese or mozzarella. Avoid fatty or salty cheeses like aged cheddar, parmesan, and processed cheese products. Never offer your hamster "moldy" types of cheese such as Stilton or blue cheese as these may be harmful.

If your hamster loves cheese, it can be a great option for training and giving oral medications. Just remember to feed it sparingly.

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