Pet Nutrition
Feeding guides for dogs, cats, rabbits, and more — portions, ingredients, and weight management.
Bearded Dragon Diet: Insects, Greens & Calcium Juvenile bearded dragons eat mostly insects; adults shift to 80% vegetables. Dust insects with calcium and provide UVB lighting for bone health.
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What to Look for in Dog Food: Ingredients Explained Choose foods labelled 'complete' for your dog's life stage. Named meat sources (e.g. chicken, lamb) should appear high on the ingredient list. Avoid foods where vague terms like 'meat derivatives' dominate without clarity.
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Betta Fish Feeding: How Much & How Often Feed bettas 2–4 pellets once or twice daily — their stomach is roughly eye-sized. Overfeeding causes bloating and water quality problems.
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Cat Weight Management: Helping an Overweight Cat Indoor cats gain weight easily. Use measured meals, increase play with wand toys, and aim for slow loss — rapid starvation triggers dangerous liver disease in cats.
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Wet vs Dry Cat Food: Which Is Better? Neither is universally better — wet food supports hydration (important for urinary health), while dry can be convenient and may help dental health. Many cats thrive on a combination.
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Dog Weight Loss Plan: Safe Slimming Guide Weight loss should be gradual and vet-supervised — aim for 1–2% body weight loss per week. Cut treats, measure meals, and increase exercise appropriately for your dog's joints and age.
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Food Allergies in Dogs: Signs & Elimination Diets True food allergies cause itchy skin, ear infections, or GI upset year-round. Diagnosis uses a strict elimination diet for 8–12 weeks — the only reliable method.
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Guinea Pig Vitamin C: Why They Need Daily C Guinea pigs cannot make their own vitamin C and need 10–30 mg daily from fresh vegetables or a guinea-pig-specific supplement. Deficiency causes scurvy.
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Horse Feeding Basics: Forage, Grains & Water Horses are grazing animals — forage (hay or pasture) should be the bulk of the diet, with concentrates only if workload or body condition requires them. Fresh water must always be available.
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Kitten Feeding Guide: Wet vs Dry & Portions Kittens need complete kitten food until about 12 months, offered as several small meals or free access under supervision. Many vets recommend a mix of wet and dry food for hydration and dental health.
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Puppy Feeding Guide: How Much & How Often Puppies need 3–4 small meals daily of complete puppy food until around six months, then transition to twice daily. Portion size depends on breed and expected adult weight — follow the bag guide and adjust with your vet to keep a healthy body condition.
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Rabbit Diet Guide: Hay, Pellets & Vegetables A rabbit's diet should be 80% hay, with limited pellets and fresh leafy greens. Unlimited hay supports dental and gut health.
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Raw Diet for Dogs: Benefits, Risks & Safety Raw diets carry bacterial contamination risks (Salmonella, E. coli) for pets and people, and may be nutritionally unbalanced without expert formulation. Most veterinary bodies advise against raw feeding unless carefully managed.
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Senior Cat Nutrition: Feeding an Older Cat Older cats need highly digestible, palatable food with adequate protein unless kidney disease requires modification. Warm food slightly and offer multiple small meals if appetite fades.
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Senior Dog Nutrition: Feeding an Older Dog Senior dogs often need fewer calories but high-quality protein to maintain muscle. Joint-support nutrients, smaller kibble, and softer textures help ageing mouths.
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