You may check out this link --> Hamster Nutrition List
Normally if you went to the pet shop, don't buy their house brand will do. Those are the products that their staff will normally recommend you, which you can do your research first b4 buy any food for your hammie 

I give Jasper this blend by Verse-Laga. Found it at Pets Lover Centre at IPC. So far so good, he loves it. 

Below RM25.

Versele - laga Hamster Nature is not bad but the nutrient analysis is not ideal
Protein - 17% - within range
Fats - 8.5% - high
Fibre - 7% - within range

it is recommended for any hamster to have
Protein - 17 - 19 %
Fats - 4-7%
Fibre - 6-15%

I did my own hamster mix with over 30 different ingredients (organics) with cost me RM25 per kg, therefore my hamster have
Protein - 17.77 %
Fats - 6.28%
Fibre - 12.17%

With the fat content at 6.28%, I can add treats like Shelled Nuts as boredom breaker.

i gave my hamster boiled chicken last time

boy are they happy

give chicken la

For beginner, which type of hamster should i start off with? I'm planning to get one or maybe two

saw this put up for adoption...what breed is this?

then i should consider adopt it

i'm being advise to get syrian for beginner

I have kept syrian before and I found both hamsters are not much different. It's up to you to decide.

If anyone wish to get a winter hamster, please pm me.

I do pity the syrian hamsters that kept in that situation, its too cramped. Hope they will get adopted soon.
otherwise they will fight to the death for space to dominate alone.

For my understanding and experiences,

Syrian -
Must be alone after 7-8 weeks. Fights between same gender or different will definitely occur.

For a beginner is good, once tamed is tamed for its entire life.
But their toys alone is expensive because all is in big size - wheel must be 8 inch to 12 inch which cost RM40 to RM110, any smaller will arch its back. Next the accommodation must atleast be 80cm x 50cm for it not to feel cramped in. Once they feel cramped, they will bite bars, chew any thing trying to escape.

Syrian birth at the minimum 10-20 pups.

Winter White / Campbell / Roborovski
Can be kept in pairs (same gender or different gender) or alone. They are fine being alone. Please do not think they are lonely.
Taming must be kept constant. Otherwise they will forget you after a week.

I usually keep same gender in pairs. Fights do occur, like us human, sisters / brothers kept together in cramp spaces will quarrel.
So extra cage must be obtain for standby.

Beware! Different gender will lead to population explosion. They can mate right after birthing and be pregnant every month up to a year. 

If not separate by gender by the 4th weeks, you will have even more pups. As each litter will be 1-10 pups.

As for their toys, it is much cheaper. 12cm to 17cm wheel which can cost from RM6 to RM20.
Cage size - can be 50cm x 30cm, but it is recommended in bigger size.

Cberry, you are correct, however, that only applies for dwarf hamsters, not syrians. Syrians hamsters are all solitary. If anyone can keep syrian in groups without fighting throughout their 3yrs life span, they are extremely lucky as it is almost impossible to do. I only read in hamstercentral, one owner able to keep for 1yr before all hell break loose.

I find males syrian n females syrian have no difference in their aggression. Once tamed, most will not show much aggression. Male syrian is much leaner, n female syrian is much chubbier. I have not encountered a chubby male syrian. I only find male dwarf hamsters are chubbier.

I have 2 female syrian hamster, one with plenty of attitude but is toilet trained, one with sweetest nature n refuse to be toilet trained.

It is easy to train them but takes a lot of patience, I did it successfully because

Look for the spot the syrian peed constantly.
Place a potty container filled with sand or wood pellets or any hamster safe litter with any material potty container that is heavy for them to move, as they will definitely try.
Then place some of the urine soaked bedding on top of the bedding.

If they move to another corner, put another potty on that corner. Repeat the steps again.

Some will take the hint, some will not.

Those that dont take the hint, will always pee at the side or under the wheel if their cornered is blocked.

**I find using hamster sand on those corners works faster because most Syrian do not like to roll in the sand. They commonly peed in it more. Once they get the hint, I replace the sand, with wood pellets without washing the container with soap. Then after a week or less, I then washed the container clean with soap and replace the wood pellets.**

**I might be wrong with other syrians but for mine, all my syrian hamsters totally ignore the sand bath and use it as their pee corner**

Unlike Dwarf hamster - Winter White, Campbell and Roborovski loved hamster sand alot where they rolled, eat, sleep and etc in it.

pandera999 know this already but my Comolot just passed away, leaving Bulat alone... ripe old age of 2year8months.

feel like i neglected him a lot... sigh. should have gotten him a partner n let him enjoice before he go to hamster heaven

ya la... kesian weh

they used to berhimpit inside the wooden house. now the one left just sit outside alone.

now both my hamsters are dead.. I noticed a few days before they're dead, they are running around restlessly in their cage. Is this normal?

how old is your hamster? running around restlessly sometime might due to stress from the environment or another hamster went into their territory. Did their tail get wet  all the time recently? If is, it is a sign of sickness.

check this guide out
http://hamsterhideout.com/forum/topic/1060...-and-illnesses/

Eeks. Sorry to hear about your loss.

Haiz, so busy these days...sometimes I wonder if my hamster still recognises me or not. :/