There are dwarf hamsters that are about two to four inches long.They are easy to keep as pets.It is important for them to eat a balanced diet because they are little balls of energy and have a fast metabolism.
Step 1: Feed the dwarf hamster food.
The diet of dwarf hamsters is the same as that of other hamster varieties.Commercial hamster food can be purchased at your local pet store.Commercial hamster food typically consists of seeds, grains, and bits of cracked corn.Commercial hamster food has a high nutrition value, but should not be the only type of food you feed your dwarf hamster.The pellet formula allows your dwarf hamster to eat his food, which is good for his dental hygiene.You can choose a commercial food that has between 15 to 20% of its calories from fat.You can make your own hamster food if you have the time.
Step 2: Your hamster will love getting fresh fruits and vegetables.
Fruits and vegetables add variety to your hamster diet.Fresh water should be used to wash the fruits and vegetables.You can give your dwarf hamster produce like asparagus, broccoli, and bananas.Fruits and vegetables should be added to your dwarf hamster's diet gradually.Feed a small piece of produce once a day for a week, then move up to feeding a larger piece every day.If he develops a disease, stop feeding him and allow it to go away.It's good to feed your dwarf hamster with herbs.
Step 3: A good source of food for your dwarf hamster.
Your dwarf hamster needs a lot of food.You can choose from a number of great sources.unsalted and raw seeds are high in calories.Lentils are a good source of calories.If you aren't too squeamish, you can feed him insects that are high in nutrition.Consider purchasing these from your local pet store, since the ones you capture outside may have organisms that could make your dwarf hamster sick.Small amounts of dairy and meat are good for you.
Step 4: Add fiber to your dwarf hamsters diet.
timothy hay and alfalfa hay are good sources of fiber.You can give your dwarf hamster a small amount of hay to see if he likes it.
Step 5: The dwarf hamster needs to be fed hard treats once a week.
It is good for your dwarf hamster's dental hygiene to have hard treats.You can let him chew on small dog biscuits, commercial hamster treats, or a small branch from a fruit-bearing tree.There are soft treats for your dwarf hamster.Whole wheat bread and scrambled eggs are examples of soft treats.
Step 6: Provide your hamster with water.
Your dwarf hamster needs water just as much as he needs food.Purchase a hamster-sized water bottle with a stem and ball from your local pet store.The ball tells the hamster how much water comes out.Don't give your hamster a bowl or dish.A water bowl or dish can cause a mess in your hamster's cage.Watery messes can lead to mold growth.The vacuum inside the bottle can be created by filling the water bottle completely.The water will not leak out when you refill it.The bottle should be placed inside the cage so that it is out of the sun.The bottle can be affected by direct sunlight.It won't make your dwarf hamster sick, but it will mean that you need to clean his water bottle more often.The water bottle can be secured to the inside of the cage with two small clips that you can find at your local pet store.
Step 7: Do you know which foods your hamster should not eat?
There are a lot of human foods you can feed your hamster, but there are other foods that can make him sick and should be kept out of his diet.Tomatoes, raw potatoes, and onions should not be fed to your dwarf hamster.He doesn't like lemons or oranges because they are too acidic.A watermelon has too much water for him.Almonds can make your dwarf hamster sick.Fruit seeds can be harmful to a hamster.If you want to feed your dwarf hamster fruits with seeds, make sure to remove the seeds first.There is a substance in chocolate that can affect your dwarf hamster.
Step 8: Your dwarf hamster needs a food bowl.
A small and ceramic food bowl is ideal for a dwarf hamster.You will be more likely to over feed him if you purchase a large bowl.A lot of cage space is taken up by large bowls.Ceramic bowls are more resistant to chewing than plastic bowls.A ceramic bowl will decrease the likelihood ofbacteria growing in or on the bowl if there is a scratch due to chewing.Plastic food bowls are easier to overturn than ceramic bowls.The food bowl should be far away from your hamster's bathroom.Make sure to put the food bowl on the opposite side of the cage once you have figured out where that spot is.You should clean the food bowl once a week.
Step 9: The dwarf hamster should be fed at the same time each day.
Some people disagree on whether hamsters should be fed in the morning or evening.Since they are nocturnal, a benefit to feeding them in the evening is that they will be awake.When they wake up intermittently throughout the day, food will be there when they are fed in the morning.If you choose to feed your dwarf hamster at different times of the day, make sure you feed him at the same time.dwarf hamsters have a high metabolism and will need food at all times.
Step 10: The dwarf hamster has eating habits.
Your dwarf hamster's diet should include a variety of foods so that he gets all the vitamins and minerals he needs.Your dwarf hamster may not like what you feed him.If you notice that he doesn't eat a certain amount of food, switch it out for something else.If he doesn't like apples, replace them with another fruit.You can easily switch out one food for another with a variety of foods.Don't feed him food that makes him sick.
Step 11: Do not feed your dwarf hamster a lot.
He will only need a small amount of hamster food each day.dwarf hamsters have very fast metabolisms and can eat the same amount of food as their larger cousins.He has an empty food bowl.Hamsters have cheek pouches in which they store their food.They keep their food under their cage bedding.It does not mean that your dwarf hamster has eaten all of his food.
Step 12: Remove all the food.
Fruits and vegetables can become spoiled quickly, so this is important.Your dwarf hamster can eat a lot of fruit.It may take some trial and error to figure out what the amount is.