it's been a while since I've posted here (mainly because I forgot oops), but I would like to share what I am currently feeding Hamburglar and Badger.
- 1x 700g bag of Harry Hamster, as the base mix.
as HH is a complete food, this will contain all the nutrients necessary for good growth and a long, healthy life.
- 1x 750g bag of Vitakraft VitaNature Nature Dinner for cockatiels and lovebirds.
I added this as I felt the Harry Hamster is quite plain in certain respects and there are bits that my hamsters do not touch (which was why I went for the RatRations mix previously).
- 1x 400g bag of Applaws kitten food.
this gives extra protein, and a bit of extra texture/taste to the base mix. this is fine to give to younger hams but elderly hams should steer clear as they should not consume as much protein as a growing hamster.
- 1x 80g bag of dried mealworms.
this is completely personal preference, or more the preference of your hamsters. I probably didn't need to add this as I had already added the kitten food, but it's fine as I can pick them out easily if I feel there is too much in the handful I've added to their bowls. mealworms are another good source of protein, so again I would actually suggest only adding kitten food or mealworms, rather than both like I have. I just can't be bothered to go picking out the mealworms, plus I know they like them. you should test to see if your Syrians like them because not all of them do; most dwarf hams adore them.
ingredients from my additions
Vitakraft VitaNature Nature Dinner for cockatiels and lovebirds:
cereals, seeds, fruits (2% banana chips, 1.5% rose hip pods, 0.5% raspberries), minerals, parsley (1.8%), derivatives of vegetable origin, oils and fats.
made without colourings, antioxidants and preservatives. there doesn't seem to be a nutritional analysis, only a guaranteed analysis of: 0.80% calcium and 0.30% phosphorus. supplemented additives are: vit A, vit D, manganese, zinc and iodine.
Applaws kitten food:
dried Chicken Meal (min. 58%), dried potatoes (min. 10%), chicken mince (min. 9%), poultry oil (min. 7%, source of omega-6), poultry juice (min. 3%), beet pulp (min. 3%), dried whole egg (min. 3%), salmon oil (min. 2.6%, source of omega-3, EPA & DHA), dried yeast, cellulose from plant fiber (min. 1%), minerals, cranberry extract, sodium chloride, calcium carbonate, kelp, cranberries, DL-methionine, potassium chloride, yucca extract, lemon extract, rosemary extract.
nutritional additives:
vitamin A (25,305 IU/kg), vitamin D3 (1745 IU/kg), vitamin E [A-tocopherol] (558 mg/kg).
trace elements:
selenium in sodium selenium (0.13 mg/kg), iodine in calcium iodate water-free (1.75 mg/kg), iron in iron sulphate monohydrate (61 mg/kg), copper in copper sulphate pentahydrate (9 mg/kg), manganese in manganese sulphate monohydrate (26 mg/kg), zinc in zinc sulphate monohydrate (140 mg/kg).
technological additives:
naturally sourced tocopherol extracts.
dried mealworms:
100% mealworms.
of course, I am not saying that this is a perfect mix, or that you should definitely try it. I am posting this info on what I am feeding my Syrians just as a guide and to suggest ideas on what you could possibly add without changing the base mix and therefore the nutritional analysis too much. I know others who mix two base mixes together (eg. Harry Hamster & Burgess Supahamster Hamster Feast) and some who mix in budgie seeds (Trill) with their base mix. variety is the spice of life!
note: best not to take things out of the mixes as you add others, as then you could be playing around too much with the base mix.
note 2: it is always a great idea to supplement with fresh fruit and veg as often as possible (I feed mine every other day, some feed every day). remember though if you are going to up the amount, do it slowly and a bit more at a time.
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