Articles tagged with 'Feeding animals'

There are very few, if any, vertebrate-eating reptile species who will not eat anything other than live food in captivity....

Pet food is essentially self-regulated with voluntary industry standards applied through the Pet Food Industry Association of Australia (PFIAA). In...

A number of Australian dogs have suffered from kidney problems after being fed particular pet treats. The toxin which causes...

Cats are obligate or true carnivores, which means they are dependent on the nutrients provided by a diet based on...

Kittens are essentially baby carnivores with specialised needs. Kittens naturally wean off their mother’s milk at around 8-12 weeks of...

Domesticated dogs are largely carnivores but will also eat plant-based foods. Wild dogs eat a variety of food which comprise...

Puppies are largely carnivores but will also eat some plant-based foods. Puppies naturally wean off their mother’s milk at around...

A varied diet will maximise the health of your goldfish (Carassius auratus). A mixture of specialised goldfish flake and granules...

A varied diet will maximize the health of your Siamese fighting fish. You should offer high quality specialised Siamese fighting...

Your guinea pigs are herbivores, which means they eat only plant material. Grass hay should be the high-fibre cornerstone of...

Ferrets are strict carnivores. In the wild they prey upon and eat whole animals that consist of raw meat, raw...

Donkeys have evolved over thousands of years to live in semi-arid environments where the nutritional quality of the food available...

Mice are interactive and interesting animals full of personality. They like the company of other compatible mice, and many will...

Rats are omnivores (they eat plant and animal material). They will eat a wide variety of food if offered. Rats...

Both processed/manufactured pet food and raw ‘pet meat’ products can contain preservatives. There may be no legal requirement to label pet food products...

Swill is any animal food that contains animal matter such as meat, meat products or meat by-products. It is illegal in...

Feeding your duck a complete and balanced diet is essential to ensure they live a long and happy life. Ducks...

Common dairy industry practice is to feed unweaned calves around 10% of calf body weight in milk daily. However, this...

Colostrum is a fluid produced by the pregnant cow prior to giving birth to her calf in readiness for the...

NO! Feeding horses on lawn mower clippings can be very dangerous for several reasons. When lawn mower clippings are fresh...