Rating of TOP 10 food for hamsters: specifics, comparison, specifics of choice, reviews

Hamsters have been and remain one of the most popular pets in the world, especially for families with children. These animals do not need to be walked and, in general, are much easier to care for if you compare them with cats or dogs, which will allow a child of a conscious age to take care of a pet on his own. In addition, it is always interesting to watch a hamster, because it is at the same time a cute and very businesslike "lump of fur".

Proper feeding of your hamster is a key aspect of keeping it. It depends on him whether the animal will live a long and happy life by hamster standards, or will face health problems. As practice shows, sellers in pet stores rarely understand this issue enough to give the buyer good advice. If a point of sale sells not only pet supplies, but also the rodents themselves, they will be fed with the cheapest, insufficiently balanced mixture, therefore the principle “I feed with what was given to the animal in the store” in this case will be erroneous. To help the reader choose the right mixture, I have compiled a rating of the most popular feeds on the domestic market, and also examined the key physiological characteristics of hamsters that should be considered when choosing a diet.

Rating TOP 10 food for hamsters

In this rating, I examined a number of feed mixtures designed for both Syrian and dwarf hamsters, tried to determine the main pros and cons, and studied the reviews of people who have already used this product.

Vitakraft Premium Menu Vital

Complete combination feed of German production, intended for Syrian hamsters. Contains everything necessary for the health of the animal, due to the presence of linoleic acid and zinc in the composition, provides a beautiful, thick and shiny coat, contains yucca extract, which reduces the odor of urine.

It consists of almost 70% cereals, contains herbal granules, dried fruits, vegetables. It is a valuable source of amino acids useful for the hamster's body.

Good food, quality too. Green pellets are herbal and generally useless, since hamsters are grain animals. But corn, the abundance of these very grains made me very happy. The main thing is to make sure that the packaging does not contain the words “honey additives”. Most likely it is a fake.

Fiory Superpremium Criceti

Complete food for Syrian hamsters. Produced in Italy, perfectly balanced, contains components that support the pet's immunity: a vitamin complex and minerals. The packaging is vacuum-packed, so the food is not susceptible to mold, does not damp. Suitable for all ages.

It is highly edible, most hamsters consume it with pleasure.

The quality is more than decent. The feed is balanced. I use it for 3 months, in principle it suits as a substitute for my feed.

Food for dwarf hamsters Beauty Selection

A food specially adapted to the needs of dwarf Upland hamsters. The size of the grains and granules is selected so that the pet can safely collect them in the cheek pouches. Differs in a balanced composition with a high content of cereals, does not contain sugar.

The food is highly palatable, activates the protective sludge of the hamster's body, contributes to the health of the skin and coat. The food is equally well suited for adult hamsters and pups.

A good combination of food, the hamsters (dzungariki) ate it with joy, it is valuable that it contains a little protein.

Expert commentary: The lack of sugar in food for dwarf hamsters is especially important because they are prone to developing diabetes.

Padovan GrandMix Criceti

 

A versatile food suitable for hamsters, mice and gerbils. It is a grain mixture without the presence of granular components in the composition. Available in packages of 400 and 1000 grams - the second option is especially convenient if several hamsters live in the house.

The product is designed primarily for Syrian hamsters, but can also be used for feeding dwarf species.

The food itself is gorgeous. The composition is the best. You open the pack and it smells like muesli. Delicious and sweet, even if you eat it yourself. Enough packs for 1 hamster for half a year. The first hamster lived on this food for 3 years, which is quite a respectable age. The hamster eats absolutely all the food, and nothing is left.

Chica Bio

 

Domestic food for dwarf hamsters. Combined, contains cereals, dried vegetables and fruits, processed birch twigs, intended for grinding teeth. A distinctive feature of the feed is also the presence of meat pellets.

The product is fortified, improves the condition of the coat. Grain components are selected in such a way that it is convenient for the animal to carry them in cheek pouches.

The food is homogeneous, cleaner, more intense in color. Nuts are missing. Sunflower seeds have been replaced with pumpkin seeds. There are meat granules (protein), birch twigs (to sharpen the teeth), more vegetables, there are dried blades of grass, there are no offal, whole corn seeds are not broken.

Beaphar Care + Dwarf Нamster

 

Super premium food from a Dutch company. It has a perfectly balanced composition, contains products of animal origin, echinacea extract useful for the animal's immunity. The food is pelleted, so the hamster will not choose the pieces he likes. The hard granules help grind your teeth. Thanks to the yucca extract, the hamster's cage will have a noticeably weaker odor. Due to its high nutritional value, the feed is economically consumed.

Dzungarik eats with pleasure. I'm very happy. The main thing is not going through and eating everything)

Beaphar Care + Нamster

 

A super premium food option for Syrian hamsters. Differs in a balanced composition, which contains omega-3 and omega-6 acids, yucca, which reduces the odor of secretions, animal proteins, vitamins and minerals necessary for the health of the animal.

It comes in all-in-one pellets, so your pet gets balanced nutrition with every bite. The high energy value makes the product very economical. The food improves immunity, helps to grind teeth.

Excellent quality feed. There is not even a smell after it.

BAKA

 

A good food with a balanced composition, designed primarily for Syrian hamsters. Draws attention with the thoughtful design of the tutu. Contains a variety of grains, dried fruits, seeds, granules, probiotics, useful for digestion. The feed is fortified. Fully covers the pet's need for cereals.

The product can be used as the basis of the diet or mixed with higher fatty foods.

This feed contains not only small grains, but also large pieces of dried fruit and larger seeds, for example pumpkin seeds. We tried different foods, but our hamster liked this food the most.

Little one hamsters

 

Combined food, positioned by the manufacturer as universal, suitable for Syrian and dwarf hamsters. Differs in good composition, perfectly balanced, has a pleasant aroma. It is consumed sparingly, one pack is enough for a long time.

The product contains probiotics, a vitamin complex, and other useful microelements that help preserve the health of the hamster. The product has good palatability.

I use this food as a basis for feeding my favorite bro, the Dzungarik breed. As the manufacturers recommend, I mix fresh herbs, proteins, and so on in the diet. The hamster grows as if it were before his eyes, his eyes `shine ', there is more than enough energy. Love your pet, give him the right food and everything will be fine!

Versele-Laga Crispy Muesli Hamsters & Co

 

Premium Belgian universal food, suitable for Syrian hamsters, rats, mice, gerbils. Helps the animal to grind its teeth, contains many useful minerals, vitamin E. Caloric, is consumed slowly. To reduce the calorie content, the feed can be diluted with other cereal mixtures.

Most hamsters eat this food well, actively, without going overboard.

The composition seems to be quite good. There is no garbage. Hamsters eat well. The packaging is closed with a zip-lock.

comparison table

For the convenience of readers, I have summarized the main characteristics of all feeds presented in the rating into a single table.With its help, you will be able to navigate much faster and easier and choose the right food for your pet from the assortment on the market.