Complete chart below is courtesy of member Hubii. Please contact him to query any information on this page.
| Malnutrition ailments | ||
| Deficiency of | Symptoms | Found in |
| Protein | Poor coat, hair loss, pneumonia, infertility and poor growth of young animals, agression (both too much and too little) | Peas, beans, soya, cheese, egg. |
| Vitamin A | Pneumonia, damage to mucous membrane or eyes, growth problems, diarrhoea and general infections, cramps, small litters. | Root vegetables, egg-yolk, fresh greens, bananas and other fruit, cheese. |
| Vitamin B complex | Hair loss, reduced fertiliy, weight loss, trembling, nervous symptoms, anaemia, infections. | Oat flakes, greens, fruit, clover, dog biscuits, grains. |
| Vitamin C | The hamster produces this itself, deficiency rarely a problem, growth problems, poor bone condition. | Greens, fruit. |
| Vitamin D | Too much vitamin D causes calcium loss in bones and calcium deposits in blood vessels. | Dairy products, egg-yolk. |
| Vitamin E | Infertility, muscle infections, nervous problems, bleeding and poor growth of young animals. | Egg-yolk, sprouting grains, fresh grains, greens. |
| Vitamin K | (Nose) bleeding, poor healing of wounds and growth problems. | Greens. |
| Calcium | Normally produced in the animal's intestines. Lameness, calcium loss in bones and broken teeth. | Mineral blocks/licks, dairy products, sepia, varied diet. |
| Potassium | Weight loss, heart problems and ascitis wetness in open abdominal cavity. | Fruit. |
| Sodium | Can only occur with serious diarrhoea. | Cheese, varied diet. |
| Magnesium | Restlessness, irritability, cramps, diarrhoea and hair loss. | Greens, grains. |
| Iron | Anaemia, stomach and intestinal disorders, infertility. | Greens, grains, meat. |
| Iodine | Metabolic disorders and thyroid gland abnormalities. | Greens, grains, water. |