Recommended Food for Hamsters

Almost 90% of the ailments of hamsters in captivity are directly, or indirectly linked to his diet and the hamsters eating habits. Hamsters will eat or have a go at almost any food that is offered to them. They can not decide for themselves what is bad or what is good for them. Care must be exercised when it comes to feeding your pet. Their diet is a major contributing factor in their dispositions, and a correct diet is crucial for his health and well being.

In the wild: The hamster's natural habitat is in dry hot desert borders. Hamsters eat a diet of high fiber low fat foods so we should try to replicate this in captivity. Hamsters eat almost any cereal, grain, seed, or plant material, nearly all rodents feed on plant material, seeds in particular. A pet hamster's diet consists mainly of grains and seeds, a small amount of vegetable fiber can be added occasionally. Hamsters in captivity to day are still descendants of their wild counterparts, their instincts remain exactly the same and so do their nutritional requirements. Although their exact nutritional requirements are still not quite fully understood. We must try and emulate that of their ancestors, from what we already know, by maintaining a well-balanced diet.

When feeding hamsters keeping their food as natural as possible will increase your pet hamster’s chance of leading a long healthy and trouble free life.

Reference from Hammysworld.

Listed are the most common commercial food brands recommended by our members.

- Vitakraft Life Sunshine


- Vitakraft Life Wellness


- Marukan Orange Pack (Available in almost all pet shops)



*Below is some other suggested brands

- Vitakraft Emotion Beauty


- Vitakraft Emotion Sensitive


- Vitakraft Dinner



Note : We do not advise feeding commercial food brands which appear colorful. These brands contains food coloring which might not be good for our hamster's health.

Suggested Treats : Organic Pine Nuts

Source: You can visit our 'Commercial Sellers' section or visit Serangoon North.
You can also refer to here for list of organic stuffs to add in to the commercial dry mixed.