It is only if they eat a bit more or maybe are fed chocolate regularly. You were quick to remove it and also she only got a smear of it as it is pretty thin on a malteser. Glad to hear she is acting normally. Make sure you tuck away the sweeties now!
Last edited by souffle; at PM. Yeah she was a bit more hypo than normal last night running for a very long time on ehr wheel but so far not too bad, I droped the box of malteasers and a rogue one must have got away we have "hamster choc" which we got from the pet store for her lol. Thanks for your help tho! Try not to worry, it doesn't sound like she has eaten much. I'm sure she will be fine.
I hope she gets better soon, hyper little hammie. After all that running she will be tuckered out and will probably be sleeping soon! BB code is On. Smilies are On. Forum Rules. Hamster Photo Contest Creative Corner. All times are GMT The time now is AM. Mark Forums Read. Call your nearest emergency veterinary clinic if you have any suspicions. Dark chocolate is extremely dangerous for hamsters to consume. This is because it is a highly concentrated type of chocolate and contains a lot more cacao per square inch than milk chocolate.
This means that there is more Theobromine in dark chocolate, making it extremely potent for hamsters to eat. While milk chocolate is bad for hamsters to eat, it is safer than if your pet consumes dark chocolate. As with milk chocolate, white chocolate is a lot less toxic to hamsters than dark chocolate. No, you should not feed your hamster Nutella. This all can expose your hamster to caffeine, Theobromine, and high-fat contents. There are some preventative steps you can take in order to keep chocolate away from your hamster.
Always store chocolate in a cabinet or container. If stored in a jar, ensure the lid is tight and secure. Make sure your kids understand the dangers of feeding chocolate to hamsters. Additionally, always supervise them while they play with any pet. Any kind of chocolate, be it dark, milk, or white, is toxic and potentially deadly to hamsters. We will then turn to what you should include in your Hamsters diet to ensure they remain healthy, strong and that you are supporting their ongoing well-being.
Chocolate can be extremely harmful to hamsters, they could even die from ingesting it. Chocolate contains a chemical called Theobromine, it is an alkaloid that comes from the cocoa bean husk, and it can have a toxic effect on the system of such a small creature.
This attacks the central nervous system of your hamster leading to stress and quite possibly death. If your hamster has accidentally ingested a small amount of chocolate you need to monitor your pet and look for signs of sickness. If symptoms appear severe, or get worse over the course of a few hours you should visit your vet as soon as you can.
Signs to look out for would be inactivity, loss of appetite, diarrhea, and a change in their behavior and appearance. However, if your hamster is lying on its side this is an indication of an emergency and you need to get your hamster to the vet straight-away. If you want to treat your pet hamster, there are safer alternatives to chocolate that your little friend will enjoy. A wild hamster will eat food that is available where it lives, this is usually somewhere dry, like close to the dessert.
The best foods include nuts, berries, insects, some meat and the vegetation that is native to that place. You must try to replicate this natural diet for your pet hamster, and be sure not to overfeed them at the same time.
They can easily and quickly develop a habit of only eating the nuts and seeds that they like and neglecting other wholesome foods. You can purchase some excellent brands of food in bulk for a great price on Amazon. This includes Muesli and Pellets.
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