Questions tagged [diet]
Food or overall nutrition comprising "what" is being intentionally fed to a pet.
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Dog dumps some food from bowl and then eats the rest
So, we have a pair of sibling husky-Cocker Spaniel mix dogs, a boy and a girl. The girl has started dumping part of the food from her bowl and leaving it, eating what remained in the bowl. Any idea ...
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My puppy is addicted to junk food
So im kind of a pushover and will let my dog (4 month old teacup chiweenie) eat my food. Just small amounts. However now that’s all she wants it seems and worse, she started to LOVE sweets and will ...
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What might be the cause of my cat's feces smelling like mothballs?
Two days ago, when I walked into the room where my 1 year old cat's litter box is kept, I noticed an odd, unpleasant odor (not ammonia). I thought it might be coming from the sewer pipes (ugh), so I ...
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Rats and Mice: What do they prefer to eat? (Taste wise)
Rats and mice have different physiology then us humans. They evolved under different conditions.
So what do they prefer taste wise? I'm guessing sugars, as rats and mice have fast metabolisms and ...
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What are the possible causes of my dog drinking his own urine [duplicate]
This is more of a kudo than a question . Under this topic and the the final answer edited by DogMumbler.
My husband's 10 year rescue shipperkie, Whisky" drinks his pee, every time inside. He's ...
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Puppy eating food, covered with hair, problem?
My puppy will sometimes refuse to eat his food and dump it in his crate. So every once in a while I'll pull out his tray and let him eat it. But as he got older he has shed more. Now the trays are ...
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Daily "Liver & <whatever>" commercial wet food?
I've seen this question, Is it ok to feed my cat one chicken liver daily? and the answer was that "liver should be fed maybe once a week". However that question was about home-made food.
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Quick energy for a dog?
What can you give a dog that needs a quick energy boost when it is running? Similar to how humans drink glucose (and salt?) when running marathon and similar.
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If a cat does not eat plant food, what food source does it get vitamins and minerals from? [duplicate]
Courtesy link: Is there benefit to feeding my cats cat food that incorporates fruits and vegetables?
Nutrients found specifically in vegetables/fruits aren't digestible by cats, and the nutrients ...
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Are rabbits interested in tobacco?
We have a young rabbit, living in a cage inside.
She is sometimes allowed to walk freely in the room of the owner.
The owner is a teenager, the room is as messy as an average teenagers room, with ...
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14 year old cat not eating
I have a 14 year old indoor tabby that has slowly been losing weight this year (and is currently around 9lb, down from 10 or 11 lb), and has reduced her eating a lot. She doesn't respond very much to ...
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Do pigs eat mushrooms [closed]
I have seen television shows where people kept pigs as pets.
In the game, super Mario, there are three characters you can choose from, these are Mario, Luigi, the Mushroom, and the Princess.
I was ...
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What are my Shiba Inu's nutritional requirements and how an I provide them with a home-made diet?
My male, red sheeb is nearly 10 months old, 16 lbs and not likely to grow too much larger, conforms to breed standard, and is fairly athletic, getting 4–6 hours of exercise daily. I am considering a ...
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Kittens ate entire bag of treats! Please help
Today I found a clawed-through empty 6.3oz bag of Temptations Kitten Chicken and Dairy. One or both of my kittens F~5m & M ~6M have eaten the entire bag most likely within the past 6 hours. What ...
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Bovine colostrum for infant puppy
Through strange circumstances I have come upon an abandoned infant puppy. Eyes still closed.
Commercial dog milk / powder is not an option here. So I'll be giving it a mix of :
Cow milk + water + egg ...
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