There are a large variety of hamster treats sold in pet shops and most hamsters relish these. Although these are designed for hamsters, they are designed as treats and should not be fed in large quantities to your hamster. The overfeeding of treats which are high in sugar could lead to your hamster becoming obese.

Other titbits that can be fed to your hamster include:

• Acorns
• Almonds (sweet almonds, shelled)
• Beechnuts
• Biscuits
• Boiled Potatoes
• Brazil Nuts
• Bread (fresh or stale)
• Breakfast Cereals
• Cake - but not chocolate cake
• Cashew Nuts
• Chicken (cooked)
• Cheese
• Coconuts
• Crickets
• Currents
• Dog Biscuits
• Egg (scrambled or boiled)
• Fish (cooked)
• Hazel Nuts
• Mealworms
• Meat (cooked)
• Nuts
• Pecan Nuts
• Peanuts (shelled or unshelled)
• Pistachio Nuts
• Prunes
• Raisins
• Sweet Chestnuts
• Sultanas
• Toast
• Walnuts