Hamsters do not need hay to complete their diet. However, it is a good to include it to ensure your hamster gets enough fibre to stay healthy. Additionally, hay offers the perfect mix of calcium and protein, and it encourages natural foraging which provides stimulation.

Soft and safe, barley straw bedding is great for burrowing into and natural foraging It also traps heat due to its hollow design, unlike paper-based bedding, making it super cosy.

Different hamsters will require different hays and prefer the tastes of others. It can be said Timothy Hay is the most popular hay used for hamsters. This is the best all-rounder for standard healthy adult small pets. Timothy holds all the essential nutrients your small pets will need for digestion and dental health. However, there are many others, some of which are good for underweight, overweight, young, or older pets, and hay for those who are fussy fellas, check out our selection of hays here.

Yes, hamsters can have hay introduced to their diet. Hay has many nutritional and dental benefits, as well as being very tasty. Check with your vet if you have a specific breed of hamster and want to ensure you are feeding it the best diet.

It should be a small part of their diet, as dwarf hamsters have different needs than that of a Syrian hamster. Check with your vet if you have a specific breed of hamster and want to ensure you are feeding it the best diet.

Yes, they can, and it is a good addition to their diet. Timothy Hay is a nutritionally balanced hay which is perfect for healthy adult hamsters.

Start off small, and you can order more. Why not begin with one of our taster boxes to see which hay they enjoy most and then take it from there?