how much/how often should you feed a hamster?

[beansmum]

I'm looking after my mum's hamster for a week and she didn't really leave me with proper instructions. Can you give them too much or will they stop eating when they have had enough?

OK my Dh is manager of pets at home and says you can over feed a hamster. You should ensure a small amount of food is available daily. Hamsters store their food so wont go hungry unless left for days without food.
he advises about 20ml????? of food per day. not much!

hi bonkerz with your dh being the manager of pets at home do you no how many times a day and how much food a ten month old kitten should be given?

what is the kitten fed on? wet or dry? what product?

the kittens fed on wet food and its morrisons own brand of kitten food.

will ask DH later and post then.

We give a small bowl of hamster food a day, and check to see if there is excessive storing in the bed, if so then you're probably feeding too much! Most hamsters like fresh things like apple/grape/melon/carrot/cucumber, but these should only be given in very small amounts, as otherwise they go mouldy. Don't forget to check the water too.

TYE: Sorry ofr the delay in answering! Dh says dry food is better for kittens, try HILLS kitten food but change to dry adult food at a year old. Feed in morning and at night about half a cup full. Also try and give some fresh chicken and tuna in to the diet.