Hamsterology: Recipe for Meat Loaf for your hamster

Hamster Breed Chart

Hamster Breed Chart

Type	Scientific Name	Other Names	Origin	Size	Lifestyle	Life Span	Colors
Syrian	Mesocricetus auratus	Golden Teddy Bear Standard Fancy	Syrian Desert	4" to 7"	Solitary after 10 weeks of age	2 to 2-1/2 years	Wide variety
Dwarf Campbell Russian	Phodopus campbelli	Campbell Djungarian Dzungarian Russian	Asia	about 4"	Colonial in same sex pairs or small groups	2 years	Wide variety
Dwarf Winter White Russian	Phodopus sungorus	Djunarian Siberian	Russia, Asia	3-1/2" to 4"	Colonial in same sex pairs or small groups	2 years	Sapphire, Pearl, Sapphire-Pearl
Roborovski Dwarf	Phodopus roborovski	Roborovski Mongolian	Mongolia	1-1/2" to 2"	Colonial in same sex pairs or small groups	3 to 3-1/2 years	Sandy brown
Chinese	Cricetulus griseus	Striped hamster Chinese striped hamster	Southern China, Mongolia	about 4"	Solitary	1-1/2 to 2 years	Brown backs, black fur along spine, and ivory coloring

Monday, February 27, 2012

Recipe for Meat Loaf for your hamster

This recipe is great for pregnant females, nursing females, babies, sick/weak hamsters, and elderly hamsters, or as an occasional treat for any hamster.

You can alter the ingredients, add ingredients, and/or change the measurments as desired. You can also freeze or refrigerate the recipe for extended use.)

1 tbsp of plain Oats
1/2 tbsp of low/fat free milk
1/2 tbsp of quality canned puppy or kitten food (I use canned Science Diet Chicken Recipe Puppy Growth)
1-2 drops of liquid vitamins specific for hamsters
1/2 tbsp of shredded carrots and/or broccoli (or any other safe veggie)
a pinch of wheat germ
add some clear unflavored Pedialyte for additional hydration if desired

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