{"id":202,"date":"2020-11-16T22:38:24","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T22:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamsterpros.com\/?p=202"},"modified":"2021-01-13T00:12:02","modified_gmt":"2021-01-13T00:12:02","slug":"can-hamsters-eat-honey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hamsterpros.com\/can-hamsters-eat-honey\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Hamsters Eat Honey?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Who doesn&#8217;t love some sugary sweet, sticky, ooey-gooey honey? Most of us do. And considering how appealing sweet treats are, our pets would love it too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a pet hamster, you may have wondered if you could give your furry friend some tasty honey as a snack. Honey also has many known health benefits so why not? Well, before you get the pot of sweet golden liquid out for your pet hammy, we want you to stop and read this.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, before you feed <em>anything\u00a0<\/em>new to your hamster, you must always find out if it&#8217;s safe for the animal. Hamsters are highly sensitive and fragile creatures and their tiny <a href=\"https:\/\/hamsterpros.com\/hamster-body-parts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bodies<\/a> simply cannot tolerate harmful substances like ours&#8217; can.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Honey is one of those foods that should not be given to your pet without prior research. Lets find out if your hamster can or cannot have honey and why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Honey_Nutritional_Information\">Honey Nutritional Information<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Is_it_Okay_For_Hamsters_eat_Honey\">Is it Okay For Hamsters eat Honey?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Risks_of_Honey_for_Hamsters\">Risks of Honey for Hamsters<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Honey_Nutritional_Information\">Honey Nutritional Information<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is always a good idea to look at all the nutritional elements present in the food you are thinking of feeding your pet. For hamsters, watch out for the salt, sugar, fat, water, acidic, and phosphorus content specifically.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Energy 1,272 kJ (304 kcal)<\/em><br><em>Carbohydrates<\/em><br><em>82.4 g<\/em><br><em>Sugars 82.12 g<\/em><br><em>Dietary fiber 0.2 g<\/em><br><em>Fat<\/em><br><em>0 g<\/em><br><em>Protein<\/em><br><em>0.3 g<\/em><br><em>Vitamins<\/em><br><em>Riboflavin (B2) (3%) 0.038 mg<\/em><br><em>Niacin (B3) (1%) 0.121 mg<\/em><br><em>Pantothenic acid (B5)<\/em><br><em>(1%) 0.068 mg<\/em><br><em>Vitamin B6 (2%) 0.024 mg<\/em><br><em>Folate (B9) (1%) 2 \u03bcg<\/em><br><em>Vitamin C (1%) 0.5 mg<\/em><br><em>Minerals<\/em><br><em>Calcium (1%) 6 mg<\/em><br><em>Iron (3%) 0.42 mg<\/em><br><em>Magnesium (1%) 2 mg<\/em><br><em>Phosphorus (1%) 4 mg<\/em><br><em>Potassium (1%) 52 mg<\/em><br><em>Sodium (0%) 4 mg<\/em><br><em>Zinc (2%) 0.22 mg<\/em><br><em>Other constituents<\/em><br><em>Water 17.10 g<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"Is_it_Okay_For_Hamsters_eat_Honey\">Is it Okay For Hamsters eat Honey?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the data, we can see that honey contains a huge amount of sugar and carbs, and a hint of sodium too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Honey also contains hints of calcium, and phosphorus which can be bad for hamsters when in large amounts. Although in small quantities, they are not significant, the main problem lies in the high sugar content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hence, honey is not technically unsafe for hamsters, but it is not recommended for them either.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"Risks_of_Honey_for_Hamsters\">Risks of Honey for Hamsters<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although honey itself is not harmful, the sugary flavor and sticky texture can pose a number of health risks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hamsters tend to over-eat, plus they are mostly diabetic. This combination means that hamsters over-indulging in honey may result in obesity or diabetes-related <a href=\"https:\/\/hamsterpros.com\/how-to-tell-if-my-hamster-is-sick\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">health issues<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, the sticky texture can get stuck in the hamsters&#8217; mouth especially when stored in their cheek pouches for extended periods of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The honey can even give them stomach-related issues like diarrhea, or even result in vomiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion, we won&#8217;t recommend you feed honey to your pet hamster at all, even as a snack.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that your hamsters&#8217; long-term health will depend on what you choose to feed it. If you give it a nutritious and healthy diet today, you will see your hamster happy and healthy in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who doesn&#8217;t love some sugary sweet, sticky, ooey-gooey honey? Most of us do. 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