Support your 0-6 month old hamster’s growing developmental health with this fresh, high-variety, organic seed blend.
Originally formulated for our ethically bred Winter White hamsters raised in-house at Happy Hamstery, this balanced recipe was designed to provide higher protein, healthy fat, and essential fiber while encouraging natural foraging and hoarding behaviors. Each batch is made fresh once a month by Tabitha, owner of Happy Hamstery, using a wide range of organic grains, legumes, seeds, and tea-grade flowers for a wholesome daily staple diet hamsters can enjoy instinctively.
Key Features:
- Made for Growing Hamsters — Meets the specific nutritional needs for hamsters 0-6 months old!
- More Protein — Younger hamsters need extra protein in their diet to support healthy growth and their fast metabolism
- More Healthy Fat — Younger hamsters also need extra healthy fats in their diet to support high energy needs, while also giving their body the fats it needs to continue healthy growth
- Less Fiber — Younger hamsters need less fiber to help prevent growth from slowing down
- Made Fresh Monthly — using 100% Organic Seeds from Azure Standard and Tea-Grade Flowers from Farmers
Why do Younger Growing Hamsters benefit from a different Food Mix?
Young hamsters have faster metabolisms and different nutritional needs than adult hamsters during their developmental months. This recipe was developed with higher protein and more healthy fat, while keeping fiber lower, to provide the extra nutritional support young hamsters nee during this important growth period their body is going through.
Safe for: Syrians, Dwarf Hamsters & Gerbils
Ingredients: Organic Mealworms, Organic Tri-Colored Quinoa, Organic Sorghum, Organic Pumpkin Seeds, Organic Lentil (green), Organic Millet, Organic Rye, Organic Buckwheat, Organic Amaranth, Canary Seeds, Organic Hard Red Winter Wheat, Organic Hard White Wheat, Organic Lentils (red), Organic Green Split Peas, Organic Lentils (golden), Organic Yellow Split Peas, Organic Barley, Organic Durum Wheat, Organic Lentils (brown), Organic Pearled Barley, Organic Shell Peanuts, Organic Rose Petals, Organic Chia Seeds, Organic Flax Seeds, Organic Dill Seeds, Organic Milk Thistle Seed, Organic Chamomile, Organic Calendula Flowers, Organic Corn Flower.
Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein (min): 19.5% • Crude Fat (min): 9% • Crude Fiber (max): 11.5%
Feeding Recommendations:
Average Syrian Hamsters: For a hamster in a new enclosure, offer approximately 2 tablespoons nightly for the first month to allow adequate food for building a natural hoard. Once a consistent hoard has been established, reduce to 1 tablespoon nightly.
Average Dwarf & Hybrid Hamsters: For a hamster in a new enclosure, offer approximately 1 tablespoon nightly to support hoarding behavior. Once a hoard is established, around one month, reduce to ½ tablespoon daily, or approximately 1 tablespoon every other day.
Bonus! Every bag includes a small collectible mushroom as a fun surprise for you. These are not for your hamster.