Hamster mixes 2026

[Magpie]

I was going to suggest the Mixerama to you but didn’t because I thought Mr Maggie was a girl at the time - considering her recent issues - but as she’s a boy I think it’s a very good option. The protein level is actually quite good in this mix so it wouldn’t need a lot of supplementing. Personally I would give half a shelled walnut twice a week (also a treat) and maybe a bit of scrambled or chopped boiled egg once or twice a week. During his first year. Once they are a year old the protein level is about right without any need to supplement )although the occasional walnut treat usually goes down well anyway).

Thanks Maz. I think I might go for it and see what like. If I order now I can freeze and be sure it’s here ready for when Hammykins is finished.

As much as the Hammykins smells and looks devine I just can’t live with the beetroot pee!

I just opened the science selective tonight- for some reason I thought they were going to be tiny wee pellets.

I’ve not put any in just yet in case they are a bit big and scratchy while
Pouch is healing?

 

[Yorkie]

How would you suggest supplementing protein if using the mixerama?

Thinking I might try this after the Hammykins as it looks lovely and the pink pee we seem to be getting from the beetroot and other red veg in HK is slightly off putting…

I would double check about the pink pee as mine have been on hammykins forever and I have never seen pink pee. Just to be safe

 

[Yorkie]

Oh and an update on the red clover,very easy to pick out as they are quite large. Apparently they would have the same effect on us women too

 

[Maz]

Oh and an update on the red clover,very easy to pick out as they are quite large. Apparently they would have the same effect on us women too

Glad they are easy to pick out Yes I was aware it was a herb for women - possibly helpful during the menopause or for fertility - increases oestrogen or something. I think that and Raspberry Leaf are the two to avoid with female hamsters (just my opinion) for the uterine effects. They may be fine as long as a hamster isn't pregnant or has had any hormonal issues previously, if it's a uterine tonic, but personally I'd be cautious with hamsters - even if it is just a tiny bit. They are medicinal herbs, not just flowers. Likewise parsley is a medicinal herb which is helpful! And thyme is antiseptic.

 

[Maz]

Thanks Maz. I think I might go for it and see what like. If I order now I can freeze and be sure it’s here ready for when Hammykins is finished.

As much as the Hammykins smells and looks devine I just can’t live with the beetroot pee!

I just opened the science selective tonight- for some reason I thought they were going to be tiny wee pellets.

I’ve not put any in just yet in case they are a bit big and scratchy while
Pouch is healing?

They should be tiny wee pellets! Is it definitely the hamster science selective you have? They make it for other species as well. I just put 3 soaked pellets out for Tino tonight and they are very small.

 

[Magpie]

I would double check about the pink pee as mine have been on hammykins forever and I have never seen pink pee. Just to be safe

I would double check about the pink pee as mine have been on hammykins forever and I have never seen pink pee. Just to be safe

first sign of it was straight after switching over to Hammykins (and after a baytril injection)

I picked out all the beetroot and dried red veg and pee returned to normal. As soon as I’ve gone back to feeding it straight from the bag with all the red veg in his pee is once again pink.

I checked with Hammykins directly and they said it can happen (a bit like with humans!)

 

[Magpie]

They should be tiny wee pellets! Is it definitely the hamster science selective you have? They make it for other species as well. I just put 3 soaked pellets out for Tino tonight and they are very small.

Yup! definitely hamster… says ideal for dwarf hamsters but I can’t see them being able to eat this…!

Maybe it’s a dud batch (seems to be my luck!) as lots of clumps too

 

[Maz]

Yes those look right. They shouldn't be stuck together though. I don't think any of mine are (although haven't looked through the whole packet). Maybe they got warm somewhere in storage? Presumably they can be broken apart?

 

[Magpie]

Yes those look right. They shouldn't be stuck together though. I don't think any of mine are (although haven't looked through the whole packet). Maybe they got warm somewhere in storage? Presumably they can be broken apart?

Yes- you can break them apart. I just assumed they would be properly tiny like the pellets in the HH tasty mix.

 

[Yorkie]

first sign of it was straight after switching over to Hammykins (and after a baytril injection)

I picked out all the beetroot and dried red veg and pee returned to normal. As soon as I’ve gone back to feeding it straight from the bag with all the red veg in his pee is once again pink.

I checked with Hammykins directly and they said it can happen (a bit like with humans!)

Okay,glad.to know it is just the food,but yes,I have never seen this myself .

 

[Yorkie]

Yup! definitely hamster… says ideal for dwarf hamsters but I can’t see them being able to eat this…!

Maybe it’s a dud batch (seems to be my luck!) as lots of clumps too

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It looks like these have been subjected to moisture somehow. They shouldn't be this large,or.clumped.

 

[Magpie]

It looks like these have been subjected to moisture somehow. They shouldn't be this large,or.clumped.

I will contact the seller to report the issue with the science selective.

Re: pink pee- I don't think its hugely common as most people rave about hammykins that I can see and do not mention it as an issue, but if you google it, there are folk who report the same from feeding Beetroot or other fruit/veg containing Beta carotene. Even red whimzees apparently can cause it. It gave me a fright but there is a clear link to pee colour for him depending on if the red veggies are in his bowl or not.

 

[Maz]

It's pink poo with children after beetroot! Looked quite alarming the first time I saw it

 

[Magpie]

It's pink poo with children after beetroot! Looked quite alarming the first time I saw it

beetroot definitely turns pee pink in this house... both Human and Hamster. ha ha!

 

[Maz]

What was that mix you get in the US again @Hamster Haven please? We could add it on this thread.

 

[Maz]

I've been using the Hamster Helper mix the last week or so, mixed in with their usual mix. Higgins seems to eat it fine. Tino didn't seem too keen, but then he's maybe a bit more set in his ways and preferring soft food at the moment. It seems fine but I think I prefer the Mixerama one for the larger pieces and now I know I can get it cheaper I'll stick with that!

 

[Hamster Haven]

What was that mix you get in the US again @Hamster Haven please? We could add it on this thread.

I order the "Hamfetti" mix from Happy Hamstery. I sometimes use it every other day with another commercial mix. Oaky liked a Vita Prima hamster mix that I'd found in a local Pet store, but I feel like I heard a mid-review of it at some point in our forum, and I've run out of it, so I'm looking to try something new to alternate with Hamfetti. I just found that Chewy in the U.S. sells the Bunny brand hamster mixes, so I'm going to try that out and to the "every other day" variance with my Hamfetti mix.

 

[Maz]

I order the "Hamfetti" mix from Happy Hamstery. I sometimes use it every other day with another commercial mix. Oaky liked a Vita Prima hamster mix that I'd found in a local Pet store, but I feel like I heard a mid-review of it at some point in our forum, and I've run out of it, so I'm looking to try something new to alternate with Hamfetti. I just found that Chewy in the U.S. sells the Bunny brand hamster mixes, so I'm going to try that out and to the "every other day" variance with my Hamfetti mix.

Thank you

 

[Mr. Haste]

Update for mixerama ,Hopes Healthy Treats are now supplying it for a fraction of the price you were paying. 8.99 on single purchase and 8.50 on subscription. I just bought some just to give Robin a little variety ,she had some this morning and was impressed.

Don't know if you saw my comment in here,but Hopes Healthy Treats are selling it now. It's 8.99 if unsubscribed and 8.49 if you subscribe. Plus postage of 3.99,but I absorb this by buying other things ,and way cheaper than buying from Germany. I also subscribe to her subscription box to have ideas,as you know how female hamsters are? Lol I bought some of this food for Robin this week just to let her have a bit of variety ,I gave her some yesterday and today and she is enjoying the differences .

I notice the Mixerama price is up to £9.99 on a single purchase at Hope's Healthy Treats, and it's currently out of stock. I thought I'd found another UK supplier here, at Puff and Whisker, but it turns out not to be the same mix even though it's described as 'gourmet mix'. It is actually this Fairytale mix by Mixerama.

I brought a new 8 week old hamster home a week ago and he has been eating the Mixerama Fairytale mix. Can anyone advise whether or not this is good enough? I'd like to buy the gourmet mix from HHT but since it's out of stock I'm thinking of going for the Hamster Helper mix instead.

In terms of protein, I'm thinking of getting some of this freeze dried chicken from Pets AT Home (unless there's a better place to buy it to avoid giving money to the rodent mill company?). Applaws freeze dried chicken (edited when I found this thread about safe freeze dried chicken options). I can't do walnut because my wife's allergic to it. I could do egg, but would it spoil too quickly if he hoards it? At the moment he tends to pouch everything and store it away. Does anyone have a better idea than the freeze dried chicken?

Sorry about all the questions - I'm new!

 

[Maz]

I notice the Mixerama price is up to £9.99 on a single purchase at Hope's Healthy Treats, and it's currently out of stock. I thought I'd found another UK supplier here, at Puff and Whisker, but it turns out not to be the same mix even though it's described as 'gourmet mix'. It is actually this Fairytale mix by Mixerama.

I brought a new 8 week old hamster home a week ago and he has been eating the Mixerama Fairytale mix. Can anyone advise whether or not this is good enough? I'd like to buy the gourmet mix from HHT but since it's out of stock I'm thinking of going for the Hamster Helper mix instead.

In terms of protein, I'm thinking of getting some of this freeze dried chicken from Pets AT Home (unless there's a better place to buy it to avoid giving money to the rodent mill company?). Applaws freeze dried chicken (edited when I found this thread about safe freeze dried chicken options). I can't do walnut because my wife's allergic to it. I could do egg, but would it spoil too quickly if he hoards it? At the moment he tends to pouch everything and store it away. Does anyone have a better idea than the freeze dried chicken?

Sorry about all the questions - I'm new!

I just bought two bags of the Mixerama from Hope's Healthy treats, just over a week ago, so it might be my fault it's out of stock! The Fairytale mix is ok. It does contain banana chips (which may or may not have preservatives, it doesn't say - you can get preservative free banana chips too), and tomato flakes. Technically tomato flakes are ok - but personally I prefer the gourmet one without tomato. The protein is 16.4% so about the same protein level.

I did try the Hamster Helper mix and it seems good - the only issue was my hamsters didn't like it much - they prefer the Mixerama.

Egg is fine - they eat it straight away and don't hoard it - providing you just give a very small amount - eg about a quarter of a teaspoon of scrambled egg (they eat it straight away) or a small cube of chopped hard boiled egg - maybe half centimetre cubed size. They do tend to eat fresh food straight away. There are other nuts you can give as well, or is your wife allergic to all nuts?

Suitable freeze dried chicken can be hard to find as mentioned on a thread on here. Most of it is raw freeze dried and that is only really ok if it is pasteurised and it doesn't usually say on the packet.