The frequency of feeding hamster milk depends on the age and health of the hamster. Young hamsters need to be fed 5-7 times a day to ensure that they receive adequate nutrition and promote growth and development. For adult hamsters, feeding them 1-2 times a day can meet their nutritional needs. In addition, pet owners also need to pay attention to other precautions. Next, this article will introduce it to you for your reference.
1.Choose the right milk powder.
It is very important to choose a hamster-specific, high-quality milk powder. For baby hamsters, it is necessary to choose milk powder that is rich in nutrients and easy to digest and absorb. At this time, goat milk powder is the mainstay, and rat teasing milk powder with small lactose molecules is a good choice. Not only is it easy to digest and absorb nutrients, but it also contains a variety of nutrients such as whole goat milk powder, whey protein powder and multivitamins to meet the daily needs of hamsters.
2.Take the right approach.
To prepare milk powder for hamsters, the dosage and method should first be determined according to its age, weight and physical condition. Generally speaking, the ratio of milk powder to water is 1:6, which means that 100 grams of milk powder requires 600 ml of water. If you need a more detailed ratio, you can check the instructions on the milk powder packaging. Pour the milk powder into a sieve, then add an appropriate amount of warm water of about 40 °C, and stir well with a blender to ensure that there is no lump and the milk powder is completely dissolved, taking care not to be too thick or too thin. Also be careful not to use excessively hot or cold water to avoid adverse reactions to the hamster's digestive system.
3.Pay attention to the method of feeding.
Pour the brewed milk powder into the feeder and gently place the feeder next to the hamster's mouth and let the hamster suck on its own. Be careful not to force it in to avoid suffocation of hamsters. Be careful not to overfeed, generally speaking, young rats can be 2-3 ml each time, 5-7 times a day, as the young rats grow, gradually increase the number of feedings and feeding amount every week, 4-5 times a day at 4 weeks of age, 4-5 ml each time;At 6 weeks of age, it can be reduced to 3 times of 8-10 ml each time. Add 05g。At the same time, observe the hamster's feeding. Finally, keep the milk powder and feeder clean and hygienic to avoid bacterial infection.
In short, for the correct feeding of hamster milk powder, it is necessary to master the correct method and frequency, and at the same time, it is also necessary to pay attention to some details. Through reasonable feeding and observation, we can provide sufficient nutrition and health protection for baby hamsters, so that they can grow up happily.