Can hamsters eat pears?

Yes, in small amounts

Yes, in small amounts. Pear is a safe occasional treat for hamsters. Remove the seeds and core, as with apple, and keep the piece small because of the sugar.

Portion: A piece about 1 cm (⅜ in) across, no bigger than your hamster's ear, for a Syrian; about 5 mm (¼ in) for a dwarf.
How often: Once a week (twice at most) for a Syrian; no more than once every two weeks for a dwarf.
Dwarf hamsters: Campbell's, Winter White, their hybrids and Chinese hamsters are prone to diabetes. Give pear only rarely, as a 5 mm (¼ in) taste no more than once every two weeks, or skip fruit and use a low-sugar vegetable such as cucumber as a treat. Roborovskis are less studied, but they are tiny, so keep their portions just as small.
Sugar: 9.8 g / 100 g

How to serve it

Wash well
Remove the seeds, core and stalk
Cut a small piece of ripe pear; washed skin can stay on
Remove any uneaten piece, including from the hoard, within a few hours

Why

Risks. Pear seeds should be removed, like apple seeds, and vets advise never feeding fruit seeds or pits. The flesh is sugary and juicy, so too much can loosen droppings and add weight.

Benefits. Juicy and fibre-rich, and a popular treat.

Questions owners ask 2

Can hamsters eat pear seeds?

No. Remove the seeds and core before feeding, just as with apple.

Can hamsters eat tinned pears?

No. Tinned pears are usually in syrup or juice, which adds sugar.

Pears: nutrition per 100 g

Water	84 g
Energy	57 kcal
Sugars	9.8 g
Fat	0.1 g
Protein	0.4 g
Fibre	3.1 g
Calcium	9 mg
Phosphorus	12 mg
Calcium : phosphorus	0.75 : 1
Sodium	1 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)	1 µg
Vitamin C	4.3 mg

“Pears, raw”, USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, FDC 169118). Public domain.

Sources & method 8

The sources below discuss pears for hamsters (or for pet rodents generally). Confidence: high. Rated on the JOMIZOO Feeding Scale; when good sources disagree we choose the more cautious level.