Can Hamsters Eat Basil?(benefits and risks)


Many hamster breeders wonder if a hamster can eat Basil or not, and is Basil good for hamsters or harmful, so I answered all of these questions below.

Can Hamsters Eat Basil?

Yes, hamsters can eat basil, basil contains a lot of vitamins, proteins and minerals that benefit hamsters, such as vitamin C, K, A, calcium, iron and magnesium, but you should give basil to hamsters in moderation since only once a week is good, give more of the basil to hamsters It may cause diarrhea and other problems, so be careful and only offer basil once a week

is Basil good for Hamsters

Yes, basil is very safe. It contains high nutritional value as it contains vitamin C that hamsters cannot produce naturally, as well as vitamin K and A and a good percentage of calcium that helps to strengthen the bones, iron, magnesium and phosphorous and also contains antioxidants that help protect the hamster from cancer and many Among other diseases, basil also contains a small amount of sugar and salts, so it will not cause diarrhea or obesity for hamsters, but as I said, you should give basil to hamsters in moderation, as only once a week is good and will not cause the hamster any problems.

Can Hamsters eat Basil Seeds?

I do not advise you to give basil seeds to hamsters, as they do not contain any nutritional value, but may cause the hamster to diarrhea and choke, so it is better not to give it to hamsters

Risks of Basil

As I said, basil is very safe, but if you give basil to a hamster a lot, he will have many problems, the most important of which is diarrhea, and he may get bladder stones if he eats other food with basil that contains oxalates, oxalates are organic substances that prevent calcium absorption, which causes the accumulation of calcium in the body and the formation of bladder stones so if you are You want to serve another food with basil, so make sure that this food does not contain oxalates

Of course, hamsters can eat basil, but in moderation, as only once a week is good. Basil contains a lot of vitamins and proteins that benefit the hamsters and also contains antioxidants that protect hamsters from infection from many diseases such as cancer, I do not recommend that you give basil seeds to hamsters As it may cause him suffocation

what can hamsters eat


The following foods are safe for your hamster to eat
  1. Lettuce (we recommend)
  2. bananas
  3. carrots
  4. Cauliflower
  5. Grapes
  6. Cucumber
  7. apple
  8. Strawberries