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  Lightning

  I have a pet dwarf hamster that I am only giving fresh food to for a science experiment. Can I please have a complete list of food that is o.k. for him to eat? Thank you!

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  Veteran Advisor David says:

  This is the most complete list I can find:

  Fruits

  Apple (seedless)
  Banana
  Blackberries
  Blueberries
  Cantaloupe.
  Cherries
  Cranberries
  Grapes(seedless)
  Lychee
  Mango
  Melon
  Peaches (no stone)
  Plums (no pits)
  Raspberries
  Raspberry Leaves (helpful for diarrhea)
  Strawberries

  Veggies

  Asparagus
  Bean Sprouts
  Bok Choy
  Broccoli
  Cabbage (Limited amounts)
  Carrots
  Cauliflower
  Celery
  Chard
  Chestnuts
  Chickweed
  Chicory
  Clover
  Corn on the Cob
  Cucumbers
  Dandelion Leaves
  Endive
  Green Beans
  Kale
  Parsnips
  Peas
  Radicchio
  Romaine Lettuce
  Spinach
  Squash
  Sweet Potatoes
  Sweet bell Peppers
  Swiss Chard
  Turnip
  Water Chestnuts
  Water Cress
  Zucchini

  Meats and Proteins foods

  Cooked Ground Beef (Rinse well in hot water to remove any grease)
  Cooked Chicken or Turkey (Steamed or baked)
  Low Fat Cottage Cheese
  Fish Cod (Cooked removing bones and skin)
  Grasshoppers (Pet Shop)
  Mealworms (Pet Shop)
  Crickets (Pet Shop)
  Bread(whole grain no white bread) soaked in milk ( Low Fat, Skim, Soy)
  Eggs ( boiled or scrambled)
  Plain Tofu
  Plain Low Fat Yogurt
  Dog Biscuits (No Garlic, onion, or onion powder)
  Monkey Chow
  Lab Blocks

  Other foods

  Buckwheat
  Baby Food(low sugar and no onion or garlic)
  Cheese (mild cheeses in moderation)
  Cooked Plain Brown Rice
  Cooked Pasta(Wheat or Spinach would be better)
  Dry toast(Also helpful for diarrhea
  Flax seed
  Low or Sugarless Cereals
  Pumpkin Seeds (unsalted)
  Nuts (No almonds)
  Sesame Seeds
  Soybeans(Roasted no salt)
  Squash seeds
  Lentils
  Oatmeal(dry or soaked in skim, soy or lowfat milk)
  Nutritional Yeast
  Bran and Wheat Germ (Refrigerated goes bad fast)
  Peanuts (unsalted)
  Alfafa
  Unsalted Popcorn (no butter)
  
  Foods To Avoid
  
  Almonds (Contains Cyanic Acid)
  Apple Seeds
  Canned food
  Chocolate
  Candies
  Chips and Junk food
  Pork Products
  Potatoes (Raw)
  Raw Kidney Beans
  Eggplant
  Fool's Parsley
  Grape Seeds
  Avocado (Contains Cardiac Glycosides)
  Raw Rhubarb
  Tomato leaves
  Oranges or Tangerines(no citrus fruits)
  No watermelon (the water content is high causes diarrhea)
  Cherry Stone
  Peach Stone & Leaves
  Apricot Stone
  Lemon or Lime
  Jams and jellies
  Spices
  Garlic
  Onions
  Leeks
  Scallions
  Chives
  Pickles

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  Thank you for your help!