A hamsters diet requires a wide variety, 25+ ingredients is best and most mixes on the market offer some source of protein so there’s no need to substitute with other forms of protein.

A stimulating mix of flavours and textures – Helping to stimulate pets and reduce boredom.
Ideal for sprinkling around the enclosure to encourage natural foraging behaviour
Naturals Rosewood Herb Plus Small Animal Treat 500g – £4.39
Naturals Luxury Flower, Fruit & Veg Bar Small Animal Treats 7 Pack – £3.59
Pets at Home Small Animal Meal Worm Treats 50g – £2.29
Small Animal Mini Corn Cob Treats 4 Pack – £2.49
Pets at Home Small Pets Crunchy Dried Apple Treats 50g – £2.85
Pets at Home Small Pets Crunchy Dried Carrot Treats 50g – £2.85
Pets at Home Small Pets Crunchy Dried Fruit Treats 50g – £2.85
Pets at Home Small Pets Dried Veg Treats 50g – £2.89
Tiny Friends Farm Harry Hamster Yippees Treats 120g – £2.49
Hamsters need to be offered several hiding spots to feel safe. Aim for a multichamber hide with an open floor on your deep bedding, plus several other types of hide, at least one added to your sandbath, and other busy locations.
Promotes natural behaviours, offers a way to navigate the enclosure undetected.
Woodlands Seagrass Three Way Tunnel – £10
Java Jungle Reptile Hide Out Small – £16
Pets at Home Rodent Igloo Small Animal Home – £5-£6
Pets at Home Small Animal Coconut Hideaway – £5.50
Pets at Home Small Animal Hide & Squeak Seagrass Hut – £4.50
Woodlands Small Pet Hay Tunnel £4 – £11
Woodlands Small Willow Teepee – £4
Chews are very important for hamsters dental health. Throughout their lives, hamsters teeth continue to grow, so they need toys to chew on to keep wearing their teeth down.
Nature First Willow Small Animal Chew Mega Pack – £9.89
Pets at Home Small Animal Cornleaf Ball Garland – £5
Pets at Home Small Animal Gnaw & Chew Sticks – £2
Pets at Home Small Animal Gnaw & Chew Vine Carrot – £2
Woodlands Medium Willow Sticks – £3
Woodlands Loofah & Stick Small Animal Chew – £3
Woodlands Small Animal Acorn & Fir Cone Garland – £5
Substrates are one of the best ways to offer stimulation for your hamster. We recommend offering at least 2 on top of the necessary sand bath. Substrates are used for different things, digging, nesting and even burrow stability.
Carefresh paper bedding is available in
10L, 50L and 60L and a variety of colours
Carefresh paper bedding – £8.49 – £27.99
Pets at Home Reptile Substrate Desert 5kg – £8.79
Kaytee White Clean and Cosy Small Pet Bedding 49.2l – £20
Pets at Home Reptile Substrate Aspen 10L – £8.99
Pets at Home Reptile Substrate Beech Chip 10L – £11.99
Pets at Home Reptile Substrate Orchid Bark 10L – £12.70
Enrichment keeps hamster noses and whiskers happy. Their eyesight isn’t great, so we have to give them things to do that they can smell and feel.
Woodlands Small Animal Snuffle Forest Activity Toy 200g – £8
Woodlands Small Grass House – £2
Woodlands Playsticks Bendy Bridge – £3 – £5
Woodlands Small Animal Snack Mobile Hanging Toy with Treats 100g – £8
Woodlands Small Animal Forage Mat & Treats 175g – £11
Woodlands Large Munchable Mattress – £6
Eden Cork Bark Flat – £13.29
Woodlands Multi Texture Small Animal Chew – £3
Woodlands Edible Small Animal Basket Toy – £5.75
Pets at Home Small Animal Active Play Willow Ball – £3.50
Naturals Harvest Festival Small Animals Food 80g – £4.79
SnuggleSafe Runway Adventure Tunnel – £4
Pets at Home Small Animal Active Play Foraging Mat – £8.50
Hamsters need a smooth running surface and a wheel with a back wall. Cork lined wheels are softer on their feet but plastic wheels are easier to clean if your hamster decides that’s where they’re going to go to the toilet.