Yeast - Yeast is rich in Vitamin B which acts on the nervous system and is extremely effective in reducing stress. Feeding yeast once a week could very well be one of the greatest preventative measures for many illnesses. As an alternative, one-half of a yeast tablet found in pet shops for dogs and cats can be fed once a week. Because hamsters are known hoarders, many are of the opinion that their food might as well be put on the cage floor because that's what they will do with it any way. Granted, mothers take some to the nest for the little ones and there are those that put some in their nest to snack on in between naps.
Dishes provide cleaner food and the ability to monitor eating habits.
The unused portion of grain should be dumped daily and replaced with fresh grain. Some foods require the addition of other food items so the body can utilize them effectively. Good sources of protein are barley, beans, corn, nuts, oats, peas and wheat. Carbohydrates are found in sugar, yeast, potato and milk. Both carbohydrates and fat are found in barley, corn, oats and wheat.