It is important to be absolutely sure in the identification of any plant before feeding to a hamster. If there is any doubt "leave it out".
Wild Plants and flowers which can be fed to hamsters are:
- Alyssum
- Asters
- Bramble leaves
- Blackberry leaves
- Burnet
- Chickweed
- Clover
- Coltsfoot
- Cornflowers
- Cow Parsley
- Crosswort
- Dandelion leaves and flower
- Dock
- Groundsel
- Hawthorn leaves
- Hedge Parsley
- Knot Grass
- Mallow
- Marigolds
- Michaelmas Daisies
- Nasturtiums
- Nipplewort
- Phlox
- Plaintain
- Roses
- Salvias
- Shepherds Purse
- Sow Thistle
- Sweetpeas
- Trefoil
- Vetch
- Wallflowers
- Watercress
- Young grass
The following should not be fed as they are poisonous to hamsters:
- Bindweed
- Bluebells
- Bulbs
- Buttercups
- Clematis
- Crocus
- Deadly Nightshade
- Elder
- Evergreen Plants
- Hemlock
- Henbane
- Horse Chestnut
- Laurel leaves
- Oak leaves
- Privet
- Ragwort
- Scarlet Pimpernel
- Speedwell
- Toadflax
