Hamsters can eat meat, but the intake should be strictly controlled and the correct feeding method should be followed. The following are the specific precautions:
Meat Selection and Processing:
It is recommended to feed chicken, beef or fish that have been cooked in clean water. Avoid raw meat, seasoned meat or pork.
Pork has large fat particles, which may block the blood vessels of hamsters. Animal internal organs have high cholesterol and should not be fed.
Intake Control:
Adult and healthy hamsters should mainly eat grains, and meat should only be supplemented occasionally (1-2 times a week, in small pieces each time).
Young hamsters or lactating female hamsters can appropriately increase their meat intake to supplement nutrition.
Risk Prevention:
Excessive consumption of meat may lead to obesity, indigestion or an increased risk of tumors (for example, mealworms should not be fed in excess).
Feeding only meat for a long time will lead to malnutrition, and vegetables, grains, etc. should be added to the diet.
Conclusion: Reasonable feeding of cooked lean meat (chicken/beef/fish) is beneficial to hamsters, but the principles of small quantity, no seasoning and being cooked must be followed, and it cannot replace the staple food.