Getzoo Golden Hamster Food 500g

Healthy nutrition like in nature

For our Getzoo golden hamster food we have orientated ourselves on the extensive diet of nature. Only seeds, plant parts, vegetables and insects were selected that occur in the natural habitat or are similar to the plant world in Syria. Therefore, protein from water, for example, was deliberately avoided. In this way, we can guarantee a balanced and healthy diet for our protégés.

With nature as a model

Golden hamsters live in the steppes, but also in fertile cultivated areas of Syria. The landscape is characterised by grasses and bushes, but also by fertile farmland with cereals, vegetables and fruits.

The seeds

In the wild, golden hamsters feed mainly on cereals and other floury seeds from various grasses. For a healthy diet with a view to the history of the Syrian golden hamster, we have chosen, among others, ancient grains such as einkorn and emmer.
In addition to grains, the Getzoo golden hamster food is based on numerous grass seeds and millet varieties.
However, a golden hamster also needs valuable oil seeds such as melon seeds for a species-appropriate diet, which have enriched the rodents' habitat for many decades.

Plant parts, fruit and vegetables

In addition to the numerous seeds, golden hamsters also help themselves to fresh grasses, leaves and flowers. In recent centuries, agriculture in Syria has also been revived and the natural diet has been expanded to include fruit and vegetables. Among other things, we have chosen tomatoes, legumes, orange tree leaves, apples and much more.

Protein

For dwarf hamsters, a balanced protein diet is essential in order to have enough energy. Especially when rearing they need a rich supply: in nature they eat numerous insects and maggots, as well as intruders. In the Getzoo Dwarf Hamster Food we cover the protein requirement with dried mealworms and fly maggots.