Is it possible for hamsters to have melon and zucchini

Each owner really wants to pamper his funny pet with something tasty, diversifying his usual diet. Hamsters are allowed to be fed some fruits and vegetables from the human menu, so in season the eye is often drawn to melons, watermelons, and pumpkins. However, before you treat your pet, you should figure out if the treat will harm the hamster.

Can hamsters have melon?

Melon is a product useful for humans, but the body of rodents is arranged differently. The high percentage of sugar contained in this dessert vegetable is harmful to small pets, especially to dwarf breeds prone to developing diabetes.

In addition, gourds, which appear early on store shelves, are always grown with the help of chemical fertilizers that are absorbed into the peel and penetrate into the pulp. Such a concentration does not harm a person, however, for a hamster, the dose can be fatal or cause a severe upset of the digestive system, expressed in vomiting, constipation or diarrhea.

However, if you really want to please the pet, then you can give the hamster a dried melon. The piece should be quite tiny and it is better to mix it with other treats. A treat like raw melon seeds should be included on the menu occasionally.

Can hamsters have zucchini

It is not only possible to give zucchini to hamsters, but it is necessary. It is a healthy and juicy vegetable, rich in essential minerals and vitamins. However, certain rules should be followed:

• only fresh pulp should be given to pets;
• zucchini should be alternated with other allowed vegetables;
• it is better that the vegetable is independently grown in the garden, purchased zucchini may contain substances harmful to rodents;
• the zucchini from the store should be thoroughly washed, and the peel cut off in a very thick layer;
• this is a perishable product, so you need to give it in small portions, and immediately remove the leftovers from the cage.
• zucchini, canned by industrial methods, is categorically impossible to give, home canning without salt and sugar is allowed.

However, zucchini should be offered to Dzungarians with great care. The extremely small size of the gastrointestinal tract of this breed can lead to the fact that the body can not cope with a large amount of watery and succulent food.

Can hamsters pumpkin

Syrian, Dzungarian and other breeds of hamsters can be given pumpkin raw or boiled. It is recommended to offer only the pulp, such a treat should not be daily. Due to its dwarf size, the Djungarian hamster needs to be given very small portions. Pumpkin seeds are also useful for rodents, but they must be raw and without additives. They have a positive effect on the blood and blood vessels of hamsters, and also have an anthelmintic effect.

The health of small pets depends to a large extent on how well they eat. The desire to please the hamster should not be at the expense of his well-being, treats should consist exclusively of healthy products, and then the pet will live a full life, amusing the owner with his antics.