Dwarf Hamster 20/60g [10 pieces]

Frozen Dwarf Hamster 20/60g – Safe Feeder for Snakes

Package: 10 pieces
Weight per piece: 20-60g

Dwarf hamsters are an excellent dietary supplement for snakes and other predators. Commonly found in the steppes of Asia, they are a crucial food source for many carnivorous species. According to research (Behavioral responses of predator-naïve dwarf hamsters to odor cues of the European ferret fed with different prey species), dwarf hamsters are a primary prey for owls, falcons, eagles, foxes, and kestrels. Due to their high nutritional value, they are also favored as a food source for snakes that thrive on a diet close to their natural environment. Dwarf hamsters can also be an interesting addition to the whole prey diet of cats and dogs.

Which snakes will benefit from dwarf hamsters as food?

Dwarf hamsters can be a suitable feeder for various snake species but are particularly recommended for reptiles native to Asia, such as:

• Chinese Rat Snake (Orthriophis taeniurus)
• Amur Rat Snake (Elaphe schrenckii)
• Japanese Rat Snake (Elaphe climacophora)
• Stripe-tailed Rat Snake (Elaphe taeniura)
• Mandarin Rat Snake (Euprepiophis mandarinus)
• Taiwanese Rat Snake (Elaphe carinata)
• Burmese Python (Python bivittatus)
• Gloyd’s Pit Viper (Gloydius halys)
• Steppe Viper (Vipera renardi)

Due to their unique scent and taste, dwarf hamsters can also help stimulate feeding in snakes that temporarily or permanently refuse traditional rodents such as rats, mice, or chicks.

Why choose frozen rodents over live feeders?

Feeding live dwarf hamsters poses unnecessary risks. These small rodents can defend themselves fiercely, causing severe injuries to snakes or even their handlers. In extreme cases, they may inflict fatal wounds on predators due to bites or infections. Moreover, feeding live animals generates unnecessary stress for both prey and predator.

Frozen rodents eliminate the risk of the feeder harming the snake, are easy to store, and remove the need for keeping live feeder animals. Our feeder hamsters come from reputable breeders, are pathogen-free, and maintain high quality.

How to serve frozen dwarf hamsters?

Before feeding, the hamster should be thawed in the refrigerator or at room temperature. Avoid using a microwave, oven, or hot water, as these methods can negatively affect the food’s quality. Follow standard hygiene practices before and after feeding, as with any other raw meat.

Approximate nutritional composition of dwarf hamster:

Moisture: 70%
Ash: 2%
Protein: 15%
Fat: 11%