Can hamsters eat raspberries?

Yes, in small amounts

Yes, in small amounts. Raspberries are not known to be harmful to hamsters and are relatively low in sugar for a fruit, but treat them like other berries: an occasional small piece.

Portion: One or two of the little beads (drupelets), up to about a quarter of a berry, for a Syrian; one bead 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 raspberry 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: 4.4 g / 100 g

How to serve it

Wash gently
Check for mould; raspberries spoil quickly
Break off a small piece
Remove any uneaten piece, including from the hoard, within a few hours

Why

Risks. No hamster-specific problems are documented. As with other fruit, too much can cause loose droppings and weight gain, and mouldy berries should never be fed.

Benefits. Provide fibre and are relatively low in sugar compared with most fruit.

Questions owners ask 2

Can hamsters eat raspberry seeds?

The tiny seeds inside raspberries cannot practically be removed and are eaten with the fruit, as with strawberries. The advice to remove seeds applies to larger pips and stones.

Can hamsters eat raspberry leaves?

We have not found reliable veterinary guidance on raspberry leaves for hamsters, so it is best to stick to the fruit.

Raspberries: nutrition per 100 g

Water	85.8 g
Energy	52 kcal
Sugars	4.4 g
Fat	0.7 g
Protein	1.2 g
Fibre	6.5 g
Calcium	25 mg
Phosphorus	29 mg
Calcium : phosphorus	0.86 : 1
Sodium	1 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)	2 µg
Vitamin C	26.2 mg

“Raspberries, raw”, USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, FDC 167755). Public domain.

Sources & method 6

No source we found covers raspberries for hamsters specifically, so this verdict is reasoned from general feeding guidance and nutrition data. Confidence: medium. Rated on the JOMIZOO Feeding Scale; when good sources disagree we choose the more cautious level.