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my mum has fed the hamster rabbit food for 8 days

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:shock: my mum has lived at my house minding the buns, dogs and hamster while we have been away and she has fed the hamster rabbit food all week. cant believe how she could do this when there is a big bag with a hamster on it near the rabbits dried forage bags but she has. i know this is a rabbit forum but does any hamster owners know will he suffer any ill effects from this and do i have to gradually change him back to his own foof to prevent diarrhea. He hasnt had any from her changing him to the rabbit food.
 
I would personally change him back immediately. He's going to be a little deficient in fats and protein from the rabbit food, so the sooner the better. And I don't personally think their guts are as delicate as a rabbit's.
 
SarahP said:
I would personally change him back immediately. He's going to be a little deficient in fats and protein from the rabbit food, so the sooner the better. And I don't personally think their guts are as delicate as a rabbit's.
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IME I dont think so either ! My hamsters all seemed to have the constitution of an Ox !!
 
thankyou both for the advice i will swap him back today. He seems a lot more active to be honest lol.. I did check for any soft poo but nothing at all so you are both spot on with the constitution of an ox comment. Cant really say anything bad about my mum she had to look after 8 buns, 2 labradors (who think they are toddlers) and little simba the hamster, she said it was really hard work and like a full time job with all the exercise shifts throughout the day.
 
I bet your mum feels really bad about it. Hope Simba appreciates his hamster food now!
 
Oops :oops: sounds like there's no harm done :). That's quite an undertaking, all those animals! My mum would run a mile if I asked her to look after our three rabbits and two dogs, lol :D x
 
I agree with the others probably nothing to worry about. Be a good idea to clean out all the stored food though as he's probably squirreled a lot of it away! Hope your mum recovers from her ordeal soon 😂😂
 
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