Diabetic Hamster Diet

DIABETIC HAMSTER Diet RECOMMENDATIONS

HIGH KETONES, HIGH GLUCOSE ON URINE DIPSTICK:

-Treat with a hypoglycemic such as fenugreek seeds/powder -up to 400 mg or 25 seeds are safe or Diabogen powder..

-Use 50/50 Pedialyte/Water solution in water bottle.

-High protein, high fiber, low diet

HIGH KETONES, LOW OR NO GLUCOSE ON URINE DIPSTICK:

-Treat with 50/50 Pedialyte/Water solution and high protein, high fiber, low fat diet.

NO KETONES, HIGH GLUCOSE ON URINE DIPSTICK

-Treat with only hypoglycemics, plain water (no Pedilyte) and absolutely NO SUGAR (dextrose, maltose, corn etc.).

-High protein, low fat, high fiber diet.

-Hypoglycemics include fenugreek or Diabogen powder, buckwheat (comes in pasta, whole or flour form), cinnamon powder, and spirulina

-glipizide or injectable insulin (prescription drugs),

GOOD PROTEIN SOURCES FOR HAMSTERS:

1. Tofu (firm or medium firm is best)

2. Roasted soybeans, unsalted

3. Chicken baby food (with broth, no seasoned)

4. Spirulina and /or seaweed (roasted laver, no salt or salt removed)

5. Boiled chicken breast or turkey

6. Egg whites with tiny bit of cooked egg yolk, boiled, scrambled, fried in small amount of olive oil.

7. Flax seed

8. Low fat cheeses (not process)

9. Low fat, plain yogurt

10. Tuna in water, drained