Hamster & Gerbil Food | Good & Bad Commercial Foods | Munchie's Place

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  • Thank you for joining me today to learn about some of these commercial foods for your Hamster or Gerbil. There are three types of foods: Seed mix, Lab Blocks & Kibble. While i do not discuss all foods, the majority of these foods are found in the US and will be discussing the good, the bad and the ugly about them. This video is to help give you an idea of what you'd like to be feeding your companion with.
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  • @evanbadertscher609
    @evanbadertscher609 4 ปีที่แล้ว +297

    Munchie I have to thank you. When I descovered you, my hamster was in a tiny PetSmart cage eating Great Choice food. Through your videos I learned about hamster diet, enrichment and "cages". Thanks to you my hamster has a life in a 650sqin bin cage, with a great diet. Thank you 😊

    • @MunchiesPlace
      @MunchiesPlace  4 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      That's wonder to hear. :) I'm glad you chose to further enrich your little companions life. Glad these videos have helped.

    • @crystalpalmowski1417
      @crystalpalmowski1417 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      You should watch Victoria Raechel I like her and munchie

    • @hamsterhelpandotherfunnyvi7043
      @hamsterhelpandotherfunnyvi7043 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yea

    • @ronniepeyton2054
      @ronniepeyton2054 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      i dont mean to be so off topic but does someone know of a trick to get back into an instagram account..?
      I stupidly forgot the account password. I love any help you can offer me!

    • @majorkeanu3240
      @majorkeanu3240 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Ronnie Peyton instablaster :)

  • @dahliam5397
    @dahliam5397 4 ปีที่แล้ว +176

    Honestly, extremely helpful review for people who are just starting out in learning hamster care.

    • @karendaniel620
      @karendaniel620 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Which is me.

    • @darbylynch9391
      @darbylynch9391 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Totally agree, throwing out my old food rn 😂😂😂

    • @alexislewis4629
      @alexislewis4629 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've been using this as a tool and revisiting as a trial and error im on my third bag and 2 months

  • @MunchiesPlace
    @MunchiesPlace  4 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    FOOD UPDATE: Higgins sunburst formula has since removed their added sugar in the form of "Cane molasses", so this food contains no added sugars anymore. Past Higgins sunburst bags listed the molasses right after "Pulp (sugar removed)".

    • @Recooo66
      @Recooo66 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Can i put higgins sunburst and mix it in with pure? Also if i bought alive mealworms can i spread them across the enclosure? Or will the meal worms hide?

    • @amphibiland7315
      @amphibiland7315 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@Recooo66 before feeding live mealworms to hamsters, you have to crush the heads, so they don't bite the inside of the hamsters cheek pouches if the hamster trys to pouch them

    • @mfenn7325
      @mfenn7325 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      GeckosValue get freeze dried mealworms! My hamster loves them, they keep well, and they don’t bite because they already passed away

    • @blackrose6415
      @blackrose6415 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mara Norris is it necessary to feed my hamster meal worms?

    • @amphibiland7315
      @amphibiland7315 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Black Rose no, you don’t have to 😊

  • @doglover12345andfr
    @doglover12345andfr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    It’s funny seeing that hamsters are exactly the opposite of what I’m use to. I own guinea pigs and a rabbit so I usually pick up the Oxbow pellets to add to their diet.

    • @maddierose131
      @maddierose131 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Mippy The Mophead yeah I have hamsters and guinea pigs. The thing is oxbow uses a lot of hay in their products, guinea pigs and rabbits need that stuff but hamsters don’t. That’s why oxbow isn’t good for hamsters, it also lacks variety

    • @imdrunkmk427
      @imdrunkmk427 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I own all 3 and budgies :) but the rabbits rule the house lol

    • @celtichound9889
      @celtichound9889 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I had a rabbit when I was little, he used to binky every time I snuck him banana slices.

  • @sugerwillowsmores5345
    @sugerwillowsmores5345 4 ปีที่แล้ว +116

    I use, dried meal worms, mazuri blocks, sunburst, vita garden, and some herbs mixed together and + a few vegetable leafs every other day or so.

    • @Grace-se9os
      @Grace-se9os 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      My hams absolutely hates mealworm

    • @cringefest7841
      @cringefest7841 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Grace SAME!!! I had hamsters before and they loved it but my current one absolutely hates them.

    • @familyislife36
      @familyislife36 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Grace-se9os have you tried soaking them in warm water first?

    • @unknown-xr6bl
      @unknown-xr6bl 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I use already dead mealworms, kaytee blocks, higgins sunburst, and veggies every other day or so like you. (Sometimes fruits aswell) ive been wondering... If I add a tiny bit of oxbow will it be good or just a waste? I have oxbow from a previous gerbil (unfortunatly)

    • @maddiepierre527
      @maddiepierre527 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The gerbil place that would be a East just chuck it it’ll make you feel good also it’s bad because the hamster won’t eat it and it has no diet benefits to it

  • @user-ll4wx3cy7g
    @user-ll4wx3cy7g 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Hello I am Korean.
    And I like to see your video.
    I repected your hamster knowledge.
    But if you can write subtitles, please write a subtitles.
    Thank you

  • @damnbro_idc
    @damnbro_idc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    Had such a hard time finding a good mix, ended up just buying the seeds directly and freshfeeding with occasional mealworms

    • @riley6239
      @riley6239 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I will recommend the website Getzoo it’s ran by people from Germany and they ship it anywhere it’s amazing herbs food wheels everything I’m not a bot btw

    • @ThelaMarieb
      @ThelaMarieb ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The good options she’s showing, could I buy a couple different of the brands and mix them?

  • @thelast1nsstanding545
    @thelast1nsstanding545 4 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    :/ Walmart Is soooo bad for pets, the only thing I buy for my pets at Walmart is cat toys (A ten pack of mice for about 5 bucks, my cat LOVES EM) and the silicone fish ornaments (I can’t find them in my normal pet stores) I wish I could talk more about the horrendous fish stuff, but that’s gonna be in a different time.

    • @merounelorelei2951
      @merounelorelei2951 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I dont buy animal food from there. At best, maybe wetfood? My cat's dry food is nutrish and my dog gets cooked food. Because he hates kibble and allergic to a lot of commercial kibbles. Be eats it better and he looks better.

    • @agstardust9944
      @agstardust9944 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I’ve only bought dog treats, a dog dress and a dog crate from Walmart. 😂

    • @yoohyeonforever7067
      @yoohyeonforever7067 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I only buy bedding there (rarely because its more expensive there) and these chew balls my guinea pigs love

    • @jadieevans9222
      @jadieevans9222 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      i think you CAN buy some good things for pets from walmart as long as you know what doesn't necessarily need to be the highest of quality. For instance, I've gotten some plastic hides and wood chews for my hamster. I've been able to get some cheap shreddable toys, cage liners, and even a natural wood perch for my parrot. I've gotten an algae scraper and natural pebbles for my fish tank. You just have to know what to look for and be willing to look through all the other garbage

    • @Casidilla
      @Casidilla 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I just buy bedding there because I don’t go to pet stores often. But, I order most of my hides and chews from amazon. But Walmart has millet for birds, and those can be used for hamsters.

  • @kaylanix315
    @kaylanix315 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    i'm glad to see a video on hamster food i had a lot of trouble in the past figuring out what's good and bad food or how often i should feed my hamster sense they hoard food

  • @celtia4239
    @celtia4239 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I’m so so happy I found your channel. I have a dwarf hamster and he’s been living in a small space that the pet store staff recommended. I’m planning on going to set up a bin cage and have my hamster finally start living. You’re amazing 💜😌

    • @banglebabe4327
      @banglebabe4327 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I agree! I have a little robo in two ovo cages together and its really not working. Its small and hard af to clean. Can't wait to make a nice big bin for my lil furry guy.

  • @jamesdrifmeyer8139
    @jamesdrifmeyer8139 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love that you make videos every day

  • @-HamsterDiaries-
    @-HamsterDiaries- 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I feed my hamster the first one you reviewed. I’ll probably pick out the corn now 😂

  • @bookoome16
    @bookoome16 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am watching this video in 2023. I have watched it so many times so I can get a reminder of these foods. Thank you!

  • @pleuriglosse8198
    @pleuriglosse8198 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you so much for continuing to make such amazing and quality videos. You're one of my biggest inspirations, and your rescue has always been amazing and educational. Thanks to you I have a wonderful person to look up to. I love watching your videos, even though I don't own hamsters or mice. I may not own these pets, but you still inspire me to take the best care of my rats as I can. While my state has been ordered to stay at home, it has always cheered me up to see your videos. Thank you so much for rescuing and educating, with this channel and your rescue, you have surely saved so many precious lives and educated people properly and thoughtfully, to possible fix or prevent situations that are bad for pets of all kinds. Everything you have done is amazing, and I hope to donate soon!

  • @plantawhisperer6025
    @plantawhisperer6025 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are so amazing and educational!! Thank you!

  • @maadhumarutharaj952
    @maadhumarutharaj952 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just recently made the switch from Higgins vita garden to Higgins sunburst and I am so impressed by the variety of ingredients it has. I'm so happy!!!

  • @owlwhisker0w031
    @owlwhisker0w031 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very informative i especially didn’t know about this at 5:15 ! I definitely learn new things in your vids

  • @cioccolatalover9295
    @cioccolatalover9295 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Incredibly useful video!!!!! Please do a video like this for every topic (like wheels, sand, treats, bedding, cages...) it would be amazing ❤

  • @hellokaylee2977
    @hellokaylee2977 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I find this video VERY helpful for any hamster owner who doesn’t know what to feed their hamsters.

  • @paperpenn9923
    @paperpenn9923 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ive always wanted to see someones opinion on the PURE food. Ive never used it but it has always interested me with its unique ingredients 😊 Thank you for making this video, your definitely my favorite pet channel because your videos are informative and entertaining and seem much more genuine than some of the other pet youtubers I have seen.

  • @TRUMP-uo4qo
    @TRUMP-uo4qo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very helpful!!! Thanks Munchie!

  • @amypopowich822
    @amypopowich822 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Munchy you are doing a good thing, I've learned so much about my Syrian hamster. Her life is going so much better. From Canada 🇨🇦

  • @crittersconsidered4763
    @crittersconsidered4763 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks so much for this!

  • @iprobablydontlikeyou7416
    @iprobablydontlikeyou7416 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    i used to feed oxbow to my gerbils 🤦🏻‍♀️ now i feed higgins and mazuri rat and mouse lab blocks, because of you and victoria rachael.

    • @cupcake5000
      @cupcake5000 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      So that food is working for you? I have hamsters and so I have those both of those foods, and I was trying to do more research on food for gerbils as I hope to get some soon. 😊

    • @iprobablydontlikeyou7416
      @iprobablydontlikeyou7416 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ariana Davey it's going well, and for little hams you definitely want the rat and mouse stuff in there, but for my gerbils i ended up just taking it out.

    • @iguessimherenow4635
      @iguessimherenow4635 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Could i just buy a bag of both and mix them together in a container for convenience and scoops when I need to?

    • @raynaesquivel1551
      @raynaesquivel1551 ปีที่แล้ว

      how much of each do you feed them? i just got a syrian and am trying to find the right balance for her!

  • @BetterBetta
    @BetterBetta 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’m doing a lot of research on hamsters as I hope to get my first hamster in the new year. This video is extremely helpful, so thank you for making this!

  • @spne4104
    @spne4104 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for doing the hard work for us. Now I can just purchase what I need without having to read and compare each food

  • @delaneyreyes8995
    @delaneyreyes8995 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow this is so informative. Last time I had a hamster I was about 7 years old. I loved my hamster so much and he was so friendly. He was in one of those original critter keepers and I fed him whatever they had at Publix. I’m 23 now and I got a hamster for my daughter and I’m so surprised by how much hamster care has changed. I’ve learned so much and we are always looking for ways to learn more about how to give our hamster a happy and healthy life!

  • @alpaca1775
    @alpaca1775 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much I got a bit overwhelmed researching and I appreciate the visuals of you holding up and talking about each bag you're really informative

  • @laurasrodents
    @laurasrodents 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is such a great video, my gerbil was sick, and the vet told me to feed him HAY and reduce the SEED MIX, so he just eats hay. I would love to show her some things of this video.
    Thank you for the information Munchie 💕

  • @peachyhorizons3424
    @peachyhorizons3424 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I use Gerry Gerbil Mix and I often mix other natural food sources in with it. The protein is 17% so that's why I mix things in.

  • @kylamulvanity7706
    @kylamulvanity7706 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks so much watching your videos has helped me in my hamster research. I’m adopting a baby hamster next week. I was trying to figure out what kind of food to get . I’m going to go with one of the vita mixes. I’m used to rabbits there food definitely is different

  • @duckie4344
    @duckie4344 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a family owned pet store employee, this video is very informative and interesting to me. Oxbow is very recommended at our store because it is part of a buyer program. I am shocked to hear that is the last on your list for hamsters. We feed Higgins to the animals we sell. I am going to immediately inform the owner and my coworkers so we are all encouraging our customers to use a better food. Thank you for this helpful video!!

  • @slicknick2392
    @slicknick2392 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I mix the Sunburst Seed mix and the kaytee lab blocks

  • @isabellarouse7293
    @isabellarouse7293 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I use Great and Small but it's a UK brand. There's also tiny friends farm and burgess in the UK which are all quite good.

  • @picashlio3361
    @picashlio3361 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I feed Higgins Sunburst mixed with Kaytee lab blocks and some dried mealworms (not many, but some for variety) with some herbs (also for variety). My hamster at her recent vet checkup was happy and very healthy according to her vet.
    She's also housed in a 40gal breeder with 8in of bedding and a 12in wodent wheel. She has two smaller sand baths, one with plain old aquarium sand and another with a sand gravel mixture which she likes to dig in. A cork log, chew toys, hides are also in her cage of course. I even free roam her at night. She's very happy friendly and playful.

  • @givowl2160
    @givowl2160 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for making this, I’m thinking of getting a hamster when I have the space so your channel has been very helpful.

  • @Amym0011
    @Amym0011 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am so thankful for this video and your others as well. Thanks to your video I learned ALOT about proper hamster diet and care. I had no clue that the expensive food I got for him at Petsmart was not enough until I saw this video. I immediately ordered Higgins and Mazuri, which he loves BTW... I also upgraded his cage and excersize toys to proper sizes. I had no idea that it was neglecful to keep your hamster in a large petsmart cage. I bought the 525 cage u recommended. Luckily I only had him for 2 weeks before discovering your videos. He has so much more energy and is so much more active since the food change alone that it is very concerning to me that these pet stores are pumping out such poor information. Our hamster 'Gummy Bear' thanks u :)

  • @nickdubbin2636
    @nickdubbin2636 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I use a lab lock with my own seed mix, locusts, nuts and vegetables.

  • @dog8958
    @dog8958 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I always give my hamsters Mazuri rat and mouse lab blocks because they have enough protein for them. In terms of seed mix, I always have Higgins sunburst and I mix it with either Higgins vita garden or Pure. I love giving them that variety and them being able to eat a large variety of amazing food!

  • @KittyKitKatLove
    @KittyKitKatLove 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oxbow also makes great food for rats as well, though this is quite helpful, I used to have a long haired Syrian hamster, who unfortunately passed away and I have no idea why, but I fed her the Higgins sunburst and I now know another food I can add in when I choose to get another hamster. Your videos, as well as Victoria Racheal's video's, have helped me realize I had my hamster in poor care which I did attempt to fix and help me be prepared for the next small fuzzy creature I decide to take in to my care

  • @arianaceja3354
    @arianaceja3354 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m so glad I had seen this although I changed my hamsters diet recently I wish I would’ve known all of this when I first got her. The pet store recommended me the Oxbow hamster and gerbil pellets and I could tell from the start she wouldn’t like the food. I’m glad I changed her diet and started using the Higgins Sunburst seed mix with a block diet. Anyway... thank you for making this video :)

  • @livnicole6422
    @livnicole6422 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My hamster Matilda has a mix of the science supreme and the pure food and also the added lab blocks. she enjoys both and eats both great. I also recommend talking with a vet as well on foods too, I brought both mine in when I got her checked out when I first got her and my vet was pleased with the food. I also give her veggies as well and floor time. Again this is my experience with the food and my hamster. I also recommend doing the order online and pick up option for foods at Petco/petsmart because the price is usually 2-3 dollars off from the original price.

  • @alexispratt4062
    @alexispratt4062 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this video I was using a bad food ima change to sunburst! Tysm!

  • @lilielf5652
    @lilielf5652 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Used to give my gerbils oxbow pellets along with Gerry Gerbil seed mix but they literally wouldn't touch the oxbow pellets so switched to just seed mix. I don't know if Gerry Gerbil mix is great though, I'm going to look at the ingredients. Thanks for this video, it's very helpful!

  • @lukestroud2098
    @lukestroud2098 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    can you do a food review for mice? I have a mouse and I know some people watching will also have a mouse and since you have mice in your rescue could you maybe make a video about that? Also a video regarding hamster(and maybe mice) treats because I am trying to tame my syrain still but i want to use small treats but i dont know which are good. Thanks love ur vids!

    • @user-oh8py4dl7n
      @user-oh8py4dl7n 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The tiny friends farm lovelies are my personal favorite treats. They are small and smell good to me and my hams love them. Also the rosewood herby filled cushions are a good small treat, Baby puffs work well as long as they are a hamster safe flavor, occasionally multigrain cheerios/regular unflavored cheerios are safe and long as they are given in moderation, and veggies/fruit.

    • @granthansen7691
      @granthansen7691 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can use sunflower seeds and meal worms accasionaly

    • @stephanieeales4259
      @stephanieeales4259 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Luke Stroud, i highly recommend sunflower seeds, both my hamsters love them and i have found them very useful for getting them used to me, you could also try clover, my female syrian LOVES clover

    • @evie402
      @evie402 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm personally still working on my mouse diet, I don't have the money or resources to make my own food so I do buy commercial. A lot of people will recommend lab blocks I personally don't as a lot of lab locks are extremely high in protein which mice shouldn't have a lot of and they often have corn in the first three ingredients which is always something to avoid. I currently am using Vitakraft Vitasmart complete nutrition parakeet food (safe and recommended for mice) along with Vitakraft Vitasmart complete nutrition mouse, rat and gerbil food as my main mix the parakeet seed mix at around 60% of it and the mouse food at around 40% of the complete mix, this would be fine for mice over 6 months as a complete diet but for mice under six months they need extra protein so for that I add a couple mealworms into the food, little bit of high quality cat kibble is another good way to add protein into a seed mix for young mice, I don't add very much of it as young mice only need around 14 to 16% protein and mice over 6 months need around 12 to 14% protein. Chia seeds or something I also add to the mixed as they are high in fiber and this mix only has around 8-9% fiber with mice of all ages needing around 10% so I try and boost that a little. I add a pinch of rolled oats because my mice find them very delicious. If you are set on a lab block though the only lab block I recommend is the science selective mouse lab lock (please note this is not the same as the mouse and rat lab block they have, this one absolutely needs to just be the mouse lab block) it's a complete diet pretty much but it's quite expensive and hard to get in the US which is why I personally do not use it.

    • @evie402
      @evie402 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Fat should be around 5%

  • @CocolovesCozumel
    @CocolovesCozumel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your channel is so awesome I am getting a hamster soon and your channel has taught me so much for example I was going to get a small critter trails cage but then I was researching stuff about hamsters and realized that’s not enough space and so I talked to my parents and now I have a really big bin cage that is way bigger than the required size I also learned how to clean the bin what food to feed her and how much bedding to put in! THANK YOU

  • @derangedfangirl
    @derangedfangirl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My hamster recently passed away. :( she was only with me for 5 months which makes me really upset. At first I had a bad enclosure but at the end she was very happy :).

  • @antoniobrown6072
    @antoniobrown6072 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much, my gf just got a hamster and the first food we got was the oxbow, I do a lot of research and bought the sunburst before seeing this video, so glad I did my god

  • @Takertantrum2000
    @Takertantrum2000 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    my favorite hamster channel! 🖤🥺

  • @raeannaschnittgen1875
    @raeannaschnittgen1875 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been waiting for this. And thank you for letting me know that the food I am feeding hamster is not good ;)

  • @ashleynoblet
    @ashleynoblet 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m proud I did my research and got sunburst than I get the mazuri blocks!😊❤️

  • @isabelle_311
    @isabelle_311 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I use Higgins sunburst hamster seed mix and Missouri rat pellets lab blocks

  • @jamiewalter3235
    @jamiewalter3235 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    yay! i use vitakraft vitasmart with the power of 5 lab block!

  • @abbyturner5806
    @abbyturner5806 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I use esty food mix it has a variety of things mealworms River shrimp millet freeze dried broccoli freeze dried chicken a lot of other freeze-dried stuff and more and I also give him a salad two times a week

  • @Darkshade_01
    @Darkshade_01 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Let's show munchie how much we love her and please continue subscribing to her TH-cam channel

  • @Nathaly_Espinoza
    @Nathaly_Espinoza 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you do a gerbil care video? There are very few I can find on TH-cam

  • @jorwayblacknight3619
    @jorwayblacknight3619 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I currently use the Higgins Sunburst with Mazuri Mice and Rat pellets for my roborovski. Though I would like to try the Higgins Garden variety one day.

  • @MusicLvr4ever15
    @MusicLvr4ever15 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I mix 1 bag white Mill, 1bag sunburst, 1 bag science selective. Some dried mealworms, and mazuri lab blocks always provided.
    Variety is key to me, along with being good quality food I have no issues.

  • @cheryl8466
    @cheryl8466 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't tell you how much I appreciate this video. I'm So greatful I found this.
    Long story short (or.. as short as possible), We bought our son a hamster for his Birthday. He's been asking for one for about a year or 2. My husband and I sat on it for a while going back and forth. I started my research about 6 months ago, then picked back up about a week ago.
    There was a girl working there who had had hamsters for a while. So i was asking her a bunch of questions. They didn't have a large food selection, so I asked her what she recommended. She pointed to the Oxo.. or whatever it's called. I told her that I thought they were supposed to be on a diet of seeds nuts ect. She said that seeds and nuts are fattening for hamsters. So i get the pellet food and a small "treat" bag of food.
    I am SO happy that I grabbed that small bag because the "treat mix" ended up being way more along the lines of what the little dude needed.
    I mixed the treats in with the pellets that 1st day. Sure enough, he scooped out ALL of the pellets and went after the stuff he should have been eating and wanted to be eating in the 1st place.

  • @mayaw5732
    @mayaw5732 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    My favourite is also Higgins gourmet mix😊

  • @maciwhitley2287
    @maciwhitley2287 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh wow I have the blend daliy mix I feel bad for my hamster but I did mix 2 more mix’s for my hamster I have a dried fruit mix with nuts and some meal worms to put in there

  • @matthewcampbell9107
    @matthewcampbell9107 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi there. Canada makes finding good stuff rather difficult, but I've been feeding the Sunseed critter Cubes, and the Sunseed Sunsations foods. If you add them together in equal amounts based on weight, you get a great mix of protein and other nutrients. Unfortunately though, there is a lot of corn which I am not a fan of. Maybe someday, Canada will have good options.

  • @randomplanet2707
    @randomplanet2707 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I use a mix of the block and seed from Kaytee, im mostly just thankful its high on the "good" side of food 😅

  • @KaleidoAbridged
    @KaleidoAbridged 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was really informative, thank you. I think a lot of foods need to be complemented by giving the hamster protein from other sources. None of these foods seem to 100% provide everything a hamster needs. We can go out and find things for them to give that helps them have a complete diet, like dried insects and stuff like that.

  • @jade6513
    @jade6513 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I use the Vita Smart and the other good stuff they don't really have or they rarely have so is it an ok food to use

  • @sophiagoode3883
    @sophiagoode3883 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Would it be bad if i mixed sunburst with vita garden and mazuri blocks all together? is adding meal worms everyday also fattening?

  • @thinriches
    @thinriches ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Today i adopted a hamster. My confidence in this decision came in no small part from you. even when faced with the decision of food i referred back to this at least, to confirm my intuition-based guess (pure).
    Then, i came back to comment, watch fully and learned i can use my rat food as blocks.
    just. great. content
    appreciate you

  • @madisonpaige321
    @madisonpaige321 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m so glad I saw this I try so hard to give my hamster the best life possible he has a giant cage and so many toys and a good wheel but I feed him the oxbow food. I’m going to the store right now to fix that

  • @saxynray763
    @saxynray763 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for this. I would have ended up feeding my hamster oxbow because I know they make the best rabbit food, so I would have thought their hamster food would be equally as good. Now I have my little hammy on the correct food!

  • @sav2823
    @sav2823 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Sharing this in the gerbil sub because it is a hot debate rn over what pellets to feed gerbils. Losing my mind a little lmao

  • @armin2changs
    @armin2changs 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I use power of five for my mouse for his pellets. I need to find an add-on mix for him to get more variety.

  • @mariavaal7891
    @mariavaal7891 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was using the new menu seed mix with the vita smart. Then I learned menu has tons of corn. So I'm switching to sunburst.

  • @emilyhodge1709
    @emilyhodge1709 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Personally I have fed my hamster the sunburst mixed with meal worms and pure food and my hamster loves it and it keep his weight well and healthy I also do dried flowers I have had him for 4 month and is doing really well on it. Definitely recommend

  • @StrawberryPoprocker
    @StrawberryPoprocker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I was actually feeding my first hamster the Oxbow brand...I did notice she lost some weight and was avoiding eating them all together, so I stopped and switched to Sunburst, my hamsters enjoy and love it, I have never seen Nippy (My first Hamster) So excited to forage and dig for her food, she wasn't before with Oxbow and nibbled at it sometimes but never fully ate it the only time she ate was when I gave her the fresh daily foods and that wasn't enough, so I'm so glad I was introduced to Sunburst, but I do use Oxbow for my Guinea pigs. You're the only Hamster TH-camr I really watch so I was quite informed with your videos. Nippy is about 8 months old? She was a rescue from someone who was gonna feed her to a snake because her daughter didn't want her anymore and wanted to feed her to the family snake...no thank you, she is hard to work with, doesn't like to be held or anything but I've been slowly taming her and working with her. Mochi, my new baby, He's about 5 weeks old, still really small, by the way Nippy and Mochi are both dwarf hamsters. Mochi is doing well, I don't mess with him much I do let him eat from m hand and smell me but I do not pick him up because he is more tiny than the other two, he's a baby! And last but not least, Gunther, he's my Syrian Male Hamster, Long haired, and over a year old, he was too a rescue, he had a terrible cyst on his back and I've taken care of it and he just LOVES attention, He loves to be held and hand fed, loves to free roam, he's just a happy old boy. And like I said, Sunburst is a food I use for my hamsters, I also feed them Mealworms, live mealworms as I breed my own. I also breed Superworms but those are for my Bearded dragon and turtle.

  • @keyaheliza6091
    @keyaheliza6091 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey is the brand science selective good for Guinea pigs pellets

  • @nudenoodle3256
    @nudenoodle3256 ปีที่แล้ว

    I hope you will be able tis ee this but I have a question: if I use the pure food, or the Higgins, if I add lab blocks would it be suitable hamster food including veggies I add?

  • @avatarno1defender
    @avatarno1defender 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey munchie what do you think about homemade food mixes? I have been looking into it on the hamster hideout forum and it sounds like a really great option, even though it is a lot more expensive. I do find it annoying though that however nutritious you make it, you still have to mix it with the pet store food to get the probiotics and vitamins that are artificially mixed in, arghh!
    Also I have a question - are you allowed to feed raw pasta and rice because I have seen conflicting answers on this? Surely in the wild they would eat raw grains like rice which would expand in their stomachs? Thanks 😊

  • @LittleMew133
    @LittleMew133 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Used to feed vita gadget to my mouse. Good to know it isn’t too bad :)

  • @ellafriedman4077
    @ellafriedman4077 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i used to use the wild harvest but I no longer use it luckily!

  • @xamethystx8610
    @xamethystx8610 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was wondering what food you would recommend most for my Campbell Russian dwarf hamster I have had him since just before October and at first he was getting the vita smart food because it was on a good sale and seemed like a decent food I recently switched to the sunburst one but my issue with him is he will not eat any of the pellets in either food and I am worried he isn’t getting all the vitamins and nutrients he needs so I recently got the vita drops for hamsters that you put in there water as was wondering what your opinion was on that product

  • @catking1059
    @catking1059 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    On the “absolutely terrible” list, right there in the middle, is the only food my petco had available when my sister and her friend bought the hamster they surrendered to me. I was hoping it would feature in at least the midrange section, but this is why you made this video. I did introduce her to dried mealworms this week, but dang.

  • @mvvinds
    @mvvinds 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    My Syrian on Higgins Sunburst Gourmet Blend Hamster & Gerbil Food and Mazuri Rat & Mouse Food

  • @giamarie1999
    @giamarie1999 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    With my last three hamsters I have said then the Oxbow food and because of your videos I found out about the good hamster Foods and because of that my current hamster is now on Higgins, also because of your videos I found out my old choices of cages aren't good so now I have mine in a okay size cage but looking to get a bigger one in hopefully the near future.

  • @kendrajanning1119
    @kendrajanning1119 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi love your channel

  • @franklodeserto
    @franklodeserto 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    would you recommend me mixing in vita garden to my higgins hazel and mazuri

  • @froggo_lag
    @froggo_lag 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Question: Im planning get pure brand if i put more mealworms in it that i get from petco would it be better for the hamster?

  • @katiesmith9158
    @katiesmith9158 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you do a review on mouse food I think I found a good one but I'm not sure??

  • @mckaylamontoya3498
    @mckaylamontoya3498 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What do you think about the 1/2 Higgins sunburst and 1/2 Mazuri pellets

  • @lexid6943
    @lexid6943 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had no idea what to feed my hanster before this video (I did not have a hamster yet, and did not plan to get one until after i knew their dietary requirements) and this really helped and ultimately helped me decide the food I was most comfortable fedsing my syrian (I landed on Higgins sunburst with Mazuri rat and mouse blocks). Overall, this video was really helpful, and also entertaining.

    • @lexid6943
      @lexid6943 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also, the three dislikes feed their hamster oxbow and "They are perfectly healthy and happy!" 🙄

  • @pniccia3211
    @pniccia3211 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    If your from the PH I recommend the Smartheart Hamster, its a lab block and has 24% crude protein

  • @kristinenightingale8899
    @kristinenightingale8899 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I used to feed my hamster Higgins Sunburst with Mazuri Rat & Mouse blocks but once he was over a year old, I switched to Envigo Teklad formula 2018. I have heard that it is also highly recommended and that as a hamster reaches adulthood (1+ years old), they do not need as much protein as when they were younger. There doesn't seem to be much information out there on Envigo Teklad. It would be cool to see you do a video on it!

  • @strawberryshortcake1890
    @strawberryshortcake1890 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I’m using this video to pick out every piece of corn and pellet in my seed mix

  • @sereen461
    @sereen461 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    For lablock I use power of 5 and for seed mix I use pure the one with mealworms and lots of variety I am very relieved those two are on the good side cause I wasn’t sure if they were good or not 😅

  • @kortneybone5858
    @kortneybone5858 ปีที่แล้ว

    ugh wish i would have seen this last weekend! Had higgins sunburst in our cart, but asked the lady at the pet store what food they used and she said a mix of both Oxbow bags! so we put the higgins back and got the oxbow :-( will be getting the higgins sunburst this weekend! 1st time hamster owners! Got our daughter 2 robo hamsters! :-) She's in love!!!

  • @RandiPoitras
    @RandiPoitras 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’ve been using the Vitasmart and Power of 5. I tried to do my research but i live in canada so most of the reccommended ones are hard to find. This video made me feel better that i’m feeding my Truffle a good diet 👍👍

    • @MunchiesPlace
      @MunchiesPlace  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for sharing Pickle Rick :) I knew there would be some challenges for people in Canada as many fans in past comments have stated how hard it is to find the good brands sometimes in their stores.

    • @RandiPoitras
      @RandiPoitras 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Munchie's Place Also, video idea! Do a Munchie React to this video from BBC, saw it today and absolutely love it 👍❤️😍 th-cam.com/video/OWzuNr0ulUY/w-d-xo.html

  • @abbiesanimals2569
    @abbiesanimals2569 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I use Higgins sunburst mixed with Mazuri rat and mouse diet and I add my own dried mealworms ect

    • @amphibiland7315
      @amphibiland7315 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same but I use Power of six instead of Mazuri, and I add flax seeds

  • @mjsanimals6162
    @mjsanimals6162 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have Menu right now and I cant find Sunburst anywhere online or in stores so I was wondering if adding more mealworms and fresh veggies will be okay?

  • @meatball349
    @meatball349 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I use 1 bag of Higgins Sunburst, 1 bag of Mazuri rat & mouse, flax seeds, mealworms, and some fruits/veggies for my hammies diet. Also I occasionally sprinkle some Rosewood Naturals natures salad around their cages. Baby puffs for treats. :D

  • @rosemarieurwin2578
    @rosemarieurwin2578 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    good video ,i was suprised you did not do more in depth reviews of the foods.hammycats69 has done many food reviews,i just thought with you being at home and putting out more videos this topic could have spanned a few videos.

  • @jemmageraghty844
    @jemmageraghty844 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I mix the science select with Harry hamster or crispy museli as a change about would that be OK 🤔 I also do veg and treats just wanna keep my guys happy 😊