Small Pets
Food advice for small pets, written from real experience.
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Fruit is a treat for rabbits and guinea pigs, not a food group, and the sugar that makes it a hit is also why a little goes a long way. Here is what is actually safe, how much, and what to leave out of the bowl.
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Hay is unlimited, but pellets and fresh veg are not. Here is how much to measure out, matched to your pet's weight, and the overfeeding habits that quietly cause obesity and gut trouble.
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Guinea pigs cannot make their own vitamin C, and a shortfall causes scurvy, a real and painful illness. Here is how much they need, where to get it, and the signs something is already wrong.
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A hamster's diet is not just the seed mix in the bag. Here is what fresh food is genuinely safe to add, what to avoid, and how much treat food a hamster can actually handle.
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Fresh greens are a valuable part of a rabbit or guinea pig's diet, but not everything is safe, and how you introduce them matters. Here is a sensible guide to feeding veg.
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For rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas, hay is not bedding or a snack, it is most of the diet and the thing that keeps them healthy. Here is why, and what a good diet looks like.