Questions tagged [diet]
Food or overall nutrition comprising "what" is being intentionally fed to a pet.
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What is wool block in rabbits?
My rabbit has lost it's appetite and isn't drinking much, she is losing weight. I'd been feeding her a diet of rabbit pellets and carrots, and ensuring she has plenty of fresh water.
The vet said she ...
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How long can a healthy cat go without food?
I am trying to change the kind of food my cat is getting, and he is refusing to eat it. He is completely healthy, he passed his last annual physical without issue.
If I give him some of the old ...
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Why is adding hay to a rabbit's diet important?
These questions mention feeding rabbits hay:
What are healthy treats for a house rabbit?
How can I help my adult rabbit gain weight?
Why is adding hay to a rabbit's diet important? I am ...
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What should I do if my cat stops eating and starts hiding more?
My cat is usually really social. Loves to be cuddled, loves being around people, always crawls in my lap. Today, though, he spent the day hiding in my closet and in his cat tree. He didn't really eat ...
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Do I need to do anything special when I change what I feed my rabbit?
I have been feeding my rabbit a popular name brand rabbit food. I was recommended that I change my food to another brand that meets the needs of my rabbit better. Do I need to do anything special ...
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Are onions dangerous for my cat or dog and why?
Someone advised me not to feed my cat or dog foods which include garlic or onion, as they are bad for my pets and can make them sick.
Is this true? How would it make my cat or dog sick?
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Are carrots a healthy part of a rabbit diet?
Pretty much every iconic image of Bugs Bunny shows him with a carrot in his hand/paw. For many people, this image of Bugs is one of the first things which pops into their mind when considering what to ...
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Is there benefit to feeding my cats cat food that incorporates fruits and vegetables?
At the pet store this weekend, we were approached by a sales representative marketing a "gourmet" pet food brand. One of the biggest selling points was apparently that the food contains "wholesome ...
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Can I feed my cat whenever she wants?
My cat does not have any specific schedule or amount for eating.
I feed her dry cat food available at market.
Whenever she gives me a particular call, which I know is her "please feed me call", I ...
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Can I feed my cat a vegetarian or vegan diet?
I have a few friends who are vegetarian or vegan, who have considered putting their pets (mainly cats, which is why I specified in the title) on a similar diet.
I feel like that might not be good ...
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Should I feed my cat milk?
My cat seems to enjoy a bowl of cow's milk. I have noticed some runny stools, since I have been giving him milk. Could the milk be causing this?
We are thinking about getting another cat (as a kitten)...
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How can I ensure that homemade dog food is healthy for my dog?
I am interested in getting my dog on a more natural diet.
I've been wondering whether homemade dog food is safe and healthy for my dog.
Which specific vitamins & minerals should I ensure are ...
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What are the basic requirements of a healthy adult rabbit's diet?
We have a few questions such as Why is adding hay to a rabbit's diet important? and Why is iceberg lettuce bad for rabbits? However, they don't necessarily tell you what the basic diet should look ...
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Is it okay to feed my cats canned tuna?
I opened a can of tuna today and my cats went absolutely insane over the smell. I let them have a very tiny piece and they absolutely loved it.
What I'm concerned about is that it's canned tuna. ...
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Can dogs eat yoghurt?
My dog loves eating yoghurt. I'm wondering if this is good for her.
Can dogs eat yoghurt, is it good for them?
Are there any dangers?
What should I be looking for when selecting a yoghurt?
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Is it OK to feed dogs dairy products?
A recent answer included feeding dairy products to a dog, in the answer is was Cream Cheese, but it does bring up the whole question of if dairy products are appropriate for dogs.
I personally am '...
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How can I help a dog to lose weight?
My uncle's dog is obese (too fat) and my uncle wants him to lose weight. As the dog is currently staying with me, I was thinking of reducing his food intake and not giving him food as regularly as ...
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Adult vs Kitten vs All Stages cat food
I see most cat foods marked "Kitten", "Adult" or "All Life Stages". What are the actual differences between them? Is it bad for a kitten to eat adult food or vice versa?
Specifically, I have been ...
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Is it safe for my dog or cat to eat grapes, raisins and sultanas?
I am wondering if some of the blogs about feeding pets certain human foods is really harmful for my pet or just some of the latest hype.
Is it safe for my dog or cat to eat grapes, raisins and ...
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What treats are dangerous for me to feed my cat?
Considering Is chocolate harmful for dogs? , are there foods which can endanger my cat?
Some relevant answers could be found here:
Is it safe for my dog or cat to eat grapes, raisins and sultanas?
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Can cats safely eat raw meat?
Is it safe to feed my cat raw meat, or should we cook the meat first? Or should we stick exclusively to factory produced cat food instead?
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Why is iceberg lettuce bad for rabbits?
I have read that rabbits should not be given iceberg lettuce. Why is that?
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Should I worry if my cat accidentally ate some chocolate?
I know I shouldn't feed a cat chocolate, and I also know dogs can get sick from it. Do I have to worry for my cat's health if (s)he eats some chocolate?
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Can cats survive solely on dry food?
Is it safe to only feed a cat dry food?
Should cats have a more complete diet or not? My cat rarely eats anything else apart from dry food, and I do not know why
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Is chocolate harmful for dogs?
There's all this fuss over feeding dogs chocolate and how it can be harmful and even fatal.
I had never heard of this growing up and we never had a problem all the years we had dogs, but looking back ...
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Is there a way to treat milk fever at home?
Our cat had her first litter last night. She's been away from the kittens most of the first day while they were sleeping. Early this morning, I noticed she tried to jump on some furniture, and she ...
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Is it possible to feed a cat a healthy meat diet?
I was given 3 kittens by a friend whose cat had a litter. Not wanting to separate them, I took all 3. They were great kittens, they played, they loved the house and they seemed healthy. 2 boys and 1 ...
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How do I gut load a cricket
Someone told me that I should gut load my crickets before I feed them to my lizard.
What is gut loading, why should I do it, and how do I gut load my feeder crickets?
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Why is my cat throwing up and leaking a clear liquid from the bottom?
In the last week, my 4 months old kitten was confronted with several symptoms: throwing up, releasing a clear, without smell, without color, watery liquid from her anus and pooping small amounts all ...
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What are some green vegetables that I can safely feed to my cat?
I often see cats eating green leafy vegetables on youtube. So I was wondering what are some green leafy vegetables that I can safely feed to my cat without the risk of negative side effects.
Quoting ...
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Baby leopard gecko won't eat!
I got a baby leopard gecko exactly one week ago and I haven't seen him eat yet. He is a hatchling and he looks like an average sized baby.
I am feeding him on large calcium dusted mealworms. I have ...
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How often should cats eat?
Is it better to leave the bowl always with food, or to put it when it's "time to eat"?
My cat has her bowl available 24/7 and I'm starting to worry that she might become obese. She seems to eat very ...
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What is Rabbit Mash and how is it useful for challenged rabbits?
I read something about mash for rabbits.
What is it made with? How to prepare it? In which cases is it useful?
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How can I help my obese cat lose weight?
My oldest cat is obese. She was a rescue (as were my other cats), and was recovering from starvation when we adopted her.
Ever since, she's had food issues.
She gets noticeably stressed whenever ...
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What happens if cats drink coffee?
I was drinking my coffee the other day and I accidentally spilled some on the floor (a couple of drops).
My cat licked them. I don't really think this is a big deal because it was only two drops, but ...
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Are chicken bones dangerous for dogs?
I often heard that chicken bones are dangerous for dogs as they may break, splinter and damage the internal organs.
Is there any truth to this claim?
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How can I help my adult rabbit gain weight?
I have a female English Lop that started growing well and was on a healthy track to meet normal weight requirements. She got stressed out and stopped eating and drinking. We were able to prevent ...
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What types of food and vitamins are appropriate for a leopard gecko?
My partner and I have had many reptiles over the years (bearded dragons, snakes of various sizes etc) but our latest additions are 2 leopard geckos - we're not sure exactly what breed, but we think ...
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My cat is gaining too much weight, how often should I be feeding her?
I have a ten years old cat that I used to fed twice a day but now it asks for food every time she sees me. I started to feed her three times a day and she has grown considerably fat.
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How do I choose a good brand of cat food?
For both dry and wet food, what criteria can I use to determine on my own if it is a high quality food for my cats (normal, healthy cats)?
In the past I've had experiences where, when I told the vet ...
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Is it safe for my cat to eat fish?
A quick Google search returns results suggesting that feeding fish to your cat is a bad idea:
HealthyPets.Mercola.com: Warning - The Very Food Your Pet is Addicted to May Contain This Deadly ...
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What kind of food should I stuff into a Kong?
I bought a pair of Kong toys (see photo) for my puppy, who's home alone when I'm at work. I usually feed him 3 times a day (going back home at lunchtime). The goal is to gradually reduce the "lunch" ...
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Should I add water to wet food to provide extra hydration?
I haven't seen my kitten-cats drinking much water lately. While they get hydration from their wet food, I'm not sure if it's necessarily enough for optimal health.
I'm considering just adding a bit ...
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Is Royal Canin veterinary diet for dogs better than regular diet?
My young puppy (4 months old) is quite healthy as of today, but my vet mentioned that Royal Canin has veterinary diet kibble for dogs with no clinical problems.
Now he's eating Royal Canin Medium for ...
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What's The Purpose of Hay Pellets?
I am just curious if I really need to incorporate hay pellets into my rabbits' diet? Since they are already eating plenty of hay and veggies on a daily basis.
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Grain-free Options for Preventing Struvite Crystal Formation
My adult male cat was treated for FLUTD and our vet recommended that I feed him Royal Canin's Feline Urinary SO dry kibble and canned food from here on out. Both of these contain cereal grains.
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Food Pellet - Is my rabbit eating enough?
I've recently gotten a bunny, less than a week, and I researched a lot before getting it. I bought a large cage, timothy hay, Zupreme rabbit food...
As soon as I brought him from the shelter, I filled ...
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Supplements for kitten being fed on home cooked food
My cousin has a kitten. He feeds it mainly boiled fish, boiled chicken liver and boiled chicken gizzard. Other than this, he feeds it very little (couple of spoons) kitty kibble every day. Other than ...
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How to prepare green vegetables before feeding a cat? Should they be served raw or should I cook them? [duplicate]
I know that feeding some green vegetables is good for cat.
The following post -
What are some green vegetables that I can safely feed to my cat?
mentions some vegetables that are good for cats.
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Is dry food better for pets’ teeth?
I had always heard that dry food was better for my dog and cat because it helps keep their teeth clean, I even remember TV commercials about dry treats that would clean the dog’s teeth.
In the ...
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