When making the choice about adopting a hamster, one of the first topics you might research is on what sort of food they should eat. And it should come as no surprise that a baby hamster would have a different diet than an adult hamster would.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, what should baby hamsters eat? The short answer is that baby hamsters should consume their mother\u2019s milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But even apart from the benefit of mother\u2019s milk, this article will touch on possible alternatives in the event mother\u2019s milk is unavailable, and at what point the baby hamster\u2019s diet begins to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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It is a natural instinct for infant mammals to breastfeed. From human babies to hamster babies, the milk<\/a> of the mother contains all the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients necessary to help the baby grow. In addition to key nutrients, mother\u2019s milk also provides certain antibacterial qualities that can help boost the baby\u2019s immunity to bacteria and disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But what happens when you have hamster pups without a mother to nurse them? At that point, the duty must very quickly fall to you, with a little help from your veterinarian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are a few supplements available that can work as a substitute in a pinch.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAlternatives to Mother\u2019s Milk<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n