A basic mix of seeds, grains, and vegetables intended for hamsters. Contains no pellets, artificial colors, added sugars, or preservatives!

If you are looking for the basic mix for Russian Campbell's Dwarf (RCD) hamsters, Djungarian (winter white) dwarf hamsters, or hybrid dwarf hamsters, I have combined all of their nutritional needs into the "Russian" mix. So, if you have one of these species, opt for the "Russian/Chinese" mix.

Due to its lack of animal protein, this food can be shipped internationally and is intended for international customers. If you are in the USA I would recommend purchasing one of my Gourmet or Fortified mixes, which are more complete.

NOTE: THIS FOOD IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH IN PROTEIN TO BE FED ALONE. Adult hamsters need ~18% protein, so you must add in a high-protein supplement. This is especially important for younger hamsters that need closer to 20-22% protein. There are two main ways of doing this: through high-protein pellets (such as Mazuri Rat and Mouse, which is also safe for hamsters, or Sunseed Critter Cubes) or animal proteins (such as 100% freeze-dried chicken cat/dog treats or freeze-dried reptile feeder insects). If you need help with boosting the protein level please do not hesitate to contact me. :)

Nutritional Details:

Basic Syrian Hamster Mix

Ingredients: Barley, millet blend (japanese, yellow, red proso, white proso, golden), oats, wheat, sorghum, pumpkin seed, buckwheat, sweet corn, spelt, lentils, safflower seed, sunflower seed, canary grass seed, chickpeas, quinoa, milk thistle seed, hemp seed, nyjer seed, brown rice, farro, mung beans, hibiscus petals, flax seed, green beans, carrot, zucchini, tomato, peanuts, split peas, sesame seed, fennel seed, fescue grass seed, broccoli, spinach, dandelion leaves, alfalfa seed, clover seed, rose petals, calendula petals, caraway seed, parsley, cherries, grapes, apples, raspberries.

49 ingredients
14% flour seeds, 21% oil seeds, 36% grains, 4% grass seed, 12% legumes, 10% vegetables/fruits, 3% herbs/flowers

Flour:Oil Ratio:  76:24

GA:
16.09% protein
10.16% fat
13.37% fiber

Basic Russian/Chinese Dwarf Hamster Mix

Ingredients: Millet blend (japanese, yellow, red proso, white proso, golden), canary grass seed, timothy grass seed, fescue grass seed, amaranth, sorghum, safflower seed, sesame seed, milk thistle seed, nyjer seed, barley, buckwheat, hemp seed, alfalfa seed, clover seed, flax seed, hibiscus petals, rose petals, pumpkin seed, sunflower seed, fennel seed, mung beans, lentils, split peas, oats, zucchini, calendula petals, green beans, broccoli, spinach, parsley, dandelion leaves, celery seed, caraway seed, brown rice, farro, spelt, wheat, peanuts, fenugreek seed, carrot.

44 ingredients
24% flour seeds, 27% oil seeds, 10% grains, 21% grass seed, 9% legumes, 5% vegetables/fruits, 4% herbs/flowers

Flour:Oil Ratio:  70:30

GA:
17.30% protein
11.27% fat
12.92% fiber

Basic Roborovski Dwarf Hamster Mix

Ingredients: Millet blend (japanese, yellow, red proso, white proso, golden), canary grass seed, amaranth, sorghum, quinoa, timothy grass seed, fescue grass seed, alfalfa seed, nyjer seed, clover seed, milk thistle seed, hemp seed, sesame seed, buckwheat, barley, safflower seed, hibiscus petals, rose petals, mung beans, lentils, split peas, flax seed, pumpkin seed, zucchini, brown rice, sweet corn, farro, oats, spelt, wheat, sunflower seed, fennel seed, calendula petals, green beans, carrot, spinach, dandelion leaves, peanuts, broccoli, parsley, celery seed, caraway seed.

45 ingredients
32% flour seeds, 18% oil seeds, 10% grains, 20% grass seed, 11% legumes, 5% vegetables/fruits, 4% herbs/flowers

Flour:Oil Ratio:  80:20

GA:
16.92% protein
8.93% fat
11.68% fiber

Feeding Guidelines:

Feed your hamster 10g (about 2 tablespoons) of food every 1-2 days. If your hamster becomes a picky eater, do not give more food until the refused food is gone. If you would like me to create a custom mix without the refused food, don’t hesitate to contact me and we can work something out.

Transition:

Contrary to popular belief, there is no need to transition your hamster to a new mix. They are highly-adapted scavengers that are used to quick changes in diet.

For reference, a hamster will eat about 100-300g every month.

NOTE: Not every micronutrient of this mix was calculated, so there is a possibility some nutritional gaps may be present. However, due to the balanced nature of the mix and lack of malnutrition reports from the nearly 5 years this mix has been sold, the chances of malnutrition are very low. Still, we encourage owners to exercise caution when feeding homemade mixes and do ample research before selecting a mix.