How many sun flower seeds should a hamster eat in a day?

Question

my hamster eats a sun flower seed very fast but i dont know how much i should give it in a day ?

Answer 1

no more then five, because they will make him fat, my sister gives her hamster one peanut a day

Answer 2

Sunflower seeds are very fattening and can make your pet obese. I would try one or two every other day. Pregnant hamsters can eat a little more then that because they have to give nutrients to the babies.

Answer 3

i was reading down where people say sunflower seeds make hamsters obese. my hamster food is comprised of corn, pellets and sunflower seeds. alotof seeds. i have never had an overwieght rodent yet.and iv had about 6 hamster, 2 rats and mice over the last 8 years or so and have never had any trouble.why would they make food pakced with sunflower seeds if it was bad for them. its just small animal mix...

Answer 4

You shouldn't give it too many, or else it will not be healthy anymore.

Only give it a few, not too many though.

And be sure not to give it too much feed either, because it will choose only the foods it likes.

So don't feed it too much!

Answer 5

All hamsters love to eat sunflower seeds. It is their version of fast food.

Though there is no scientifically stated quantities, I do not give my dwarf hamsters more than 3-5 pieces a day and also regulate it with other treats like unsalted cheese and bits of hard boiled eggs. My syrian hamsters get also about 5-7 pieces a day regulated / adjusted with other treats. Pregnant hamsters can be given upto 5-7 pieces a day to supplement their diet.

The general rule is that 80% of the hamster diet should consist of the commercial healthy hamster mix (without sunflower seeds in it) and 20% can come from various treats like sunflower seeds.

The reasons while sunflower seeds are limited in hamster diet is becoz they are fattening and also once the hamster gets hooked to sunflower seeds, it will avoid other foods and this is not balancing to the hamster health.