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Can My Hamster Eat Celery And Carrots?

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Joseph Russell answered
Hamsters are very popular pets since they require low maintenance. Unlike with other animals, they can be kept in cages all their lives plus the fact that they are easy to feed. Contrary to what other pets eat, they love vegetables like celery and carrots which is why they’re often included in their diet.

Hamsters are born omnivores. Those living in the wild hunt for preys like small insects to feed themselves with or look for fresh fruits and veggies to satisfy their hunger. On the other hand, those which are domesticated can be given feeds purchased in pet stores or fruits and vegetables from the market.

If you’ve been raising hamsters for long, you’ll know that they’re not picky eaters. As a matter of fact, they’re considered one of the easiest pets to take care of. However, you must be a responsible owner towards them. This means providing them their basic needs, especially food.

In order for your hamsters to get the best nutrition possible, you have to ensure that you include varied foods in their diet. Feeds are a great source of nutrients and they don’t require any preparation at all. However, you can’t feed your pets the same kind of meal everyday. Otherwise, it won’t be long before they start losing their appetite.

Your best choice is to include fresh fruits and vegetables. Small ones like berries can be given directly to hamsters. However, big and long ones like carrots and celery must be chopped before they’re fed to your pets to prevent them from choking.

Some pet owners feed their hamsters with live prey or meat. You can do the same but do it once in a while. They can get indigestion especially if they’re not used to such food.

Lastly, it’s important that you provide drinking water to your hamsters. Make sure that they always have water to drink to avoid dehydration.
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Yes it is perfectly fine for your Hammy to eat celery. Just make shure you only feed it it small portions no more than 3 times a week, too much could lead to liver problems and diarrhea.
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hannah carlson answered
Yes your hamster can. I have had hamsters for over 10 years now and they always ate all vegetables,celery and carrots included!
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Ohh than you can ANY hamsters eat celery
Mike Capobianco
Mike Capobianco commented
I thought hamsters only lived for 3 years 0.o
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You cant always feed them veggies you have to feed them hamster food too
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Yes hamster can eat it,but make sure to give only 2 or 3 times a week.It is good for their teeth.
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Yes they can have carrots but celery is too stringy for them but broccoli can cause wet tail
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O yeah its good for there teeth and really makes them more muscular lol.
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Never feed hamsters lettuce, chocolate, tomato,spinach,dried beans, citrus fruit, spicy things. Only feed them hamster food,apples,carrots and celery.
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The pet store women say that hamsters can have carrots but NO celery they can choke on it
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Yes my hamster Bumbee loves carrots but if you give your hamster celery it should be chopped up cause celery is stringing and they can choke
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Yes my hamsters tucked into their snack and loved it ever since, it appears that too much can cause some effects like diarrhoea but liver problems are for giving it a different type.
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Yes hamsters can eat celery my hamster almost has it every week my hamster nibels loves it
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Yes they can eat carrots but I don't think celery is sutable because it is stringy and it can get stuck in their throat xx
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Many websites show that hamsters CAN eat carrots but not too often because it is likely to give them diarrohea to some. (Apparantly this is also so with apples, so be careful what you feed your hamster often) Celery is also allowed but must be cut into VERY TINY pieces as the celery is very stringy and it is possible to get stuck in your pet's throat.
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Yes, hamsters can have both celery and carrots. They especially love carrots and they are really good for them too!
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Sam Chang answered
Do you have to feed your hamsters dry food? And can you feed your hamster barley or rice? (dry)
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Yeah, Hamsters can eat all vegetables and sunflower seeds, they really enjoy Grapes too, so if you just feed them that they will live, and the can't choke on it... Hope this helps :)
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Yes they can. Don't give to much apple or carrot though, not more then there diet though, cause that will make more problems later
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Yes, my hamster Mufassa always loved celery and carrots. Also carrots and celery are good for them .Celery and carrots are a good healthy snack for hamsters, gerbils ,rats ec.hope it helps.=]
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Shannon Surber answered
Yes hamsters can eat carrots and celery unless they have some malfunction.
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You can get people confused by doing that
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I give my hamsters lettuce and carrots they seem to enjoy the lettuce more i think they are more acctive now then before they love lettuce try it. I havent tried cellery but i will now.
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Yes
hamsters can eat most fruits and veggies including celery, carrots, lettuce, spinach, apples ext.
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Hi is it normal for a hamster too eat a whole baby carrot and keep it in his mouth
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Ghighi Reynolds
Ghighi Reynolds commented
Yes it's absolutely 100% normal. Hamsters have a pouch like thing that they can store their food in if it is too much to fit in their belly's. It's kinda like a craw on a chicken, but chickens store rocks to help digest and break down their food. Very unique wouldn't you say? I think it's cute, their cheeks puff out.
Ghighi Reynolds
Ghighi Reynolds commented
I want to say one more thing, my hamster packs up in his cheeks clean bedding material that I put each time in there after cleaning his cage. I think he must feel he is cleaning the bedding material first before he arranges his bed.that's the only conclusion I could come up with. Take Care...
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I don't know I think they can only eat carrots because celery is to stringy and it might choke! :O
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I have had plenty of pets in my time and the best way to figure what he can eat is consider hamsters are rodents so if they were in the wild they would practically eat what they could get there mouths on. When I first got my hamster I found a baby mouse in my garage so I put the mouse in the hamsters cage and the very next day all that was left of the baby mouse was a skull, spine and tail, so I figured he must really like meat. So now I give him hot dogs, hamburger, stew meat, chicken etc... These are just treats mabe once a week. By the way I named him hannibal the hamster, Hammi for short. And for anyone out there to disagree with my choice of food, my hamster has been alive anfd well now going on three years and he is completely healthy and extremely active. Take Care.

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