How much food a hamster can eat in a day depends on the season, climate and species.

The diet of hamsters is different in different seasons. They will eat more in summer, less in winter, and may even not eat during hibernation. Also, depending on the size of the hamster, the appetite is also different. Some species are larger and will eat more than smaller ones.

There is no quantitative amount of food for hamsters. Generally, you can fill the food bowl and wait until it is almost gone before adding more. Hamsters are mammals with developed brains. They know how much they need to eat and can feed them more at a time. They will store more when they are full. It doesn't matter if they forget to feed them occasionally.

Taboos for raising hamsters:

1. It is forbidden to feed human food. Too much salt and overly seasoned food will increase the burden on the hamster's body.

2. Direct contact with the sun is prohibited. Hamsters are very afraid of heat.

Things needed to raise a hamster:

1. Bedding materials: pine sawdust, poplar wood, laboratory sawdust, etc., which can keep hamsters warm and absorb water in winter .

2. Hamster bath sand: It is more suitable for use in summer. It is cool. After absorbing water, it will condense into lumps and can be scooped up.

3. Corn cob: Used in summer, it is cool but does not absorb water and is slightly more expensive.

4. Feed: Choose reputable brand feed.

5. Teething feed: Do not use khaki feed of unknown origin. It is cheap but has unknown ingredients.

6. Drinking water: Use boiled cold water, remember not to use tap water.