Is it bad for hamsters to eat chocolate?

Question

my hamster ate chocolate. I don't know how much, I have no idea how she got it, but I know it's all over her face, Will it hurt her. And if it does will she get sick and recover or do you think she will die?

Answer 1

She should be find make sure she don't get hold of any again, chocolate like all sugars/caffine can strain her heart.

Answer 2

Yes it is. I'm not sure that it will kill your hamster but it will probably make her ill (it depends how much she had). To be on the safe side you should see how she is tonight and if you see any signs of unusual behaviour in the morning take her to the vet!

P.S. If your hamster likes chocolate you can be Hamster Chocolate Drops.

Answer 3

She'll have to eat a lot of chocolate to die from it. My hamster got diarrhea for a while, but didn't die, just a little sick.

Answer 4

Hamsters can't eat chocolate! I went to Petco when I got my hamster and they gave me an information sheet about hamsters. It specifically said Hamsters can NOT eat chocolate. I would take her to the vet.

But it might be p**p. I'm serious, if there isn't any chocolate by her cage it might be.

Answer 5

It will probably be okay just this one time but no animal should have chocolate on a regular basis because it can kill them.

Answer 6

Yeah, it's bad for hamsters to eat chocolate. I'm sure your hamster will be ok though. Not like he eats it everyday. Just make sure he/she has plenty of water and put a few apples and some watermelon in the cage!

Answer 7

itl probably be okay just make sure she dnt eat anymore :)

Answer 8

she MIGHT recover but chocolate is HORRIBLE for hamsters... I have 2

Answer 9

chocolate can be poisonous to animals

here is a list of foods that you shouldnt feed them

http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/protec...

Answer 10

Chocolate, alcohol and caffeine can cause serious medical problems.....consult a vet

Answer 11

i really have no clue if it will kill them or not i guess i depends on how much of it she ate. i would call and ask a vet or a pet store or something and keep a close eye on it.

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Answer 12

You have no idea how she got chocolate? Its probably poo. Yes its bad 4 her, esp if she ate alot of it. You cant just switch up their diet even if its a different type of seed, they need 2 be weened. How irresponsable.

Answer 13

Chocolate has a chemical in it called theobromine which can be fatal to dogs and cats because they don't have the necessary enzyme to break it down. I'm not sure if this applies to your hamster as well.

Let's hope that she'll not get sick or worse. monitor her!

Best wishes.