Chubby Cheeks - Species Appropriate Hamster Care for Beginners

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However, if the hamster is not exercising and also consuming a lot of food or a higher caloric diet, then weight gain is almost inevitable. Does My Hamster Need To Lose Weight?

Oxbow Essential’s has created a product that provides your hamster (or gerbil) with a balanced set of nutrients that not only promote a healthy weight, but also support digestive function and even dental health. Each morsel is fortified with a blend of vitamin C, vitamin A, and B12 to keep immune health strong. Since hamsters are herbivores, maintaining a fiber-rich diet is of ultra-importance. The first step to rectify the situation is to determine why your hamster is fat in the first place. Why Is My Hamster Fat?Your hamster in overweight and if they continue in this trajectory, they will be considered fat and can even become obese. When we confine them in a small cage without much space or any accessory for physical exercise, they gain weight. Just like us, if all a hamster has to do all day is eat, fat will start accumulating instantly. Hamsters’ bodies are not used to the luxury of having food in front of them all the time effortlessly. This is why they can become fat and lazy quite easily. If you would like to have the healthiest hamster that you can, then yes, taking your hamster from overweight or obese, to a normal healthy weight, is what is going to be best for them.

Each hamster has a certain daily caloric requirement, depending on his size. You can help keep your hamster at a healthy weight by providing opportunities for exercise. This includes providing a hamster wheel and ensuring that his cage has some vertical structures to give your little one a chance to climb and get moving. Never ever underestimate the importance of the hamster wheel in the life of your pet. Hamster wheels not only keep your hamster happy and calm, but they also keep them in shape. While buying a hamster wheel, make sure that its size is appropriate for your hamster. PLEASE DO NOT COPY OR PLAGIARIZE MY PRODUCTS AND/OR SHOP. I put a lot of work and energy into each one of my products! Timothy Hay – Timothy hay is a green hay that has a sweet smell; it provides hamsters with the fiber they need. It also stimulates their inherent instinct to forage. A handful of timothy hay provided two to three times a week is a good addition to your hamster’s diet. Many commercially available foods already include this ingredient in their formulations.It is recommended to scatter feed seed mix around the enclosure to help encourage natural foraging behaviors. Some physical features of hamsters make it sometimes difficult to figure out – hamsters have a naturally chubby physique, even those hamsters who are not considered fat, overweight, or obese. There are a few other ways to help you decide whether you have an overweight hamster, and if you should be concerned about it.

The amount of fat accumulated in the body of your hamster is directly related to the time it will live. Healthy hamsters, without any obesity, live significantly longer as compared to fat hamsters.The same is the case with fruits. They contain high amounts of sugar which is not healthy for your hamster at all. Greenstuff on the other hand can cause diarrhea in the hamsters if given above a certain amount. hamster wheel: placing a hamster wheel in your hamster’s cage is one of the easiest ways to help increasing exercise times. Hamsters will run for hours in the wheel at times!