Hamster cages must be a safe and healthy haven for their inhabitants, which means a daily supply of seeds, grains, fresh fruits and vegetables. But did you know that some seeds, fruits and vegetables are poisonous to them? There are also many indoor plants that can seriously poison them. This article discusses some of the recommendations of experts on which simple foods and houseplants can harm your hamster. This can be a friendly reference for keeping their diet safe and knowing which indoor plants do not interfere with the home and garden.
Ordinary foods felt like they were bad for hamsters.
It is reported that the British Hamster Society sadly amazed the online list of plants that they said were poisonous to hamsters. The list includes some amazing daily fruits and vegetables, as well as tips from a well-known animal welfare organization in the USA, ASPCA. Did you know that they are harmful for alfalfa, almond pits, apple seeds, avocados, cherry pits, onions, eggplant, blackberries, garlic, grapes, horse chestnuts, mushrooms, onions, peach pits, raisin potatoes, rhubarb and tomatoes? (12). NEVER try to improve the products or plants of a person from home or garden. The safest way is to have your vet provide you with a diet safe. Establishing a good diet is vital, as it is known that ordinary houseplants can poison domestic animals.
Common poisonous indoor plants and objects in bouquets / compositions
Again, the Hamster Society has included indoor plants as well as garden plants on their warning list. The ASPCA has also added knowledge, some of which are known to cause problems in other animals, but are not specifically discussed in hamsters. This list of ashes includes flowers and plants, which you can also find in a bouquet or flower arrangement. It includes amaryllis, cacti, some roses, chrysanthemums, clematis, cornflowers, cyclamens, daffodils, some lilies, some ivy, ferns, holly leaves, irises, mistletoe, poantsian, poppies, peonies, rubber plants and tulips. And this is definitely not all harmful plants by any means. The safest thing you can do is probably prevent all plants, flower arrangements and pollen from appearing anywhere in your hamster's living spaces.
Conventional garden poisonous plants for hamsters
If you are considering giving your hamster indoor jogging in the garden, you should explore the garden plants in your local areas to see which ones are harmful. Many surprisingly common are toxic, for example, common buttercup contains acid, which is hormone rabbits - so who knows what it can do with a tiny hamster. Other culprits include those already mentioned, including azaleas, autumn crocuses, laurel cherries, common plants, evergreens, foxes, honeysuckle, hyacinths, hydrangeas, some laurels, marigolds, varieties of succulent plants, philodendrons, some oaks, rhododendrons, sweet pea plants and clay yew trees (1). Also, of course, you should be aware of the chemical products used in garden processing, as they can also be highly toxic.
Find out more about what foods are toxic to hamsters, can save the life of your little fluffy friend. Tomatoes, for example, seem like wonderful fresh vegetables until you realize how dangerous they are. It is also important for research in which more local dishes and plants can be toxic. This article provides some tips for some of the most common products that experts consider harmful, and provides valuable links for further research.
IMPORTANT: THIS ARTICLE IS REPRESENTED BY SAMPLES OF EXPERT OPINIONS, IT CANNOT BE EXPRESSLY DEFINITIVE - NEVER USE THIS IN THE LOCATION OF THE FOODSTUFF. IF YOU DECLARE FOR ANY CAUSE OF YOUR HUSTER, IT IS DEMANDING FOR A SOMETHING, THAT REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE.
Links - useful beginners for further research.
1. ASPCA. Food people to avoid feeding pets [online],
2. Society of hamsters. Livestock - List of poisonous plants [online],
