Corn on the cob?

[jcmdream]

Ok just bought brand new dwarf hamster. Have to admit I am not hamster savy, owned a ton of animals but never a hamster. I know there is dried corn kernals in the food mix the store sold me but is it safe to give him raw corn on the cob to chew on?

[Zouave]

Read old threads on this forum to learn more about hamsters, and there are many online hamster care sites to inform you.

Hamster Care (http://www.petwebsite.com/hamsters/hamster_care.htm)

Nothing wrong with corn on the cob - a little. Corn is starchy and can make the dwarf (or us) fat as the starches get quickly converted into sugars which will be used for energy - or stored as fat. Some only in moderation, for all of us! Same deal as potatoes and bread.