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Can hamsters eat fish?

Only a little

Yes, but only a little: hamsters can eat fish. The German Animal Welfare Federation lists cooked, unseasoned fish and cooked or dried shrimp among protein sources for hamsters.

How to serve it: cooked, unseasoned, a small piece

Good to know: Woodgreen suggests freeze-dried salmon cat treats as a snack. Our other hamster sources don’t mention fish.

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Last checked: November 2026

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