Hamsters are omnivores and don't rely on hay in the same way Rabbits and Guinea pigs do. However hay should still be available to hamsters as part of a well balanced diet as it is full of fibre.

Hamsters thrive with a diverse environment of materials from hay to sand and soft bedding. Hay is not just great for eating but also for bedding for hamsters.

Hamsters should eat a varied diet of hay, sprays such as Millet, small amounts of fresh fruit, seeds and occasional treats such as nuts of mealworms.

A list of hamster safe fruit and vegetables include:

Vegetables:

• Carrot
• Broccoli
• Cabbage
• Cauliflower
• Chicory
• Spinach
• Sweet peppers
• Cucumber
• Cress
• Courgette

Fruits:

• Apple
• Pear
• Peach
• Melon

If you cannot feed enough hay to your pet, its teeth and digestive system will suffer.  As hamsters are notoriously selective (even fussy!) it's ideal to offer them the best choice you can to encourage a regulated and balanced daily consumption of their own volition.  We want your hamster to be excited to see our hay each day!

Hamsters can have their diet enhanced by giving a selection natural forages. In the wild, hamsters would forage plants and flowers for seeds, petals and leaves for both bedding and a tasty snack.

It is important not to forage flowers from gardens was they may hay been treated with harmful chemicals.

Hamsters will enjoy rose petals, chamomile, lavendar, nettles, mariolds, sunflowers and dandelions.

Flowers and plants should be fed as treats to hamsters to avoid imbalances in their digestive system.

Hamsters love a selection of materials in their enclosure to stimulate their senses, play with and make a comfy bed. Hay is a brilliant medium for hamsters for bedding as it helps keep them warm. It also doubles up as a tasty midnight snack!