Why Won’t My Rabbit Eat Hay?
Your rabbit needs to eat hay every day to keep it’s gut healthy and it’s teeth in good order. But sometimes getting your rabbit to eat hay is like getting your kids to eat salad – hard work!
Your rabbit needs to eat hay every day to keep it’s gut healthy and it’s teeth in good order. But sometimes getting your rabbit to eat hay is like getting your kids to eat salad – hard work!
You may have heard that guinea pigs need to be especially careful to get enough Vitamin C. If you haven’t heard it, you have now. And there are few better sources of this essential vitamin than oranges. But can guinea pigs eat them? Are oranges good for cavies? Or are oranges bad for them?
There is no denying cats love food, but what happens when yours seems to be hungry all the time? If your cat shows signs of an increased appetite, begs, whines or gets aggressive around its food bowl, it could be a sign of an underlying medical condition. It could also be that your cat is bored, craving your attention or even experiencing a psychological issue.
By now we all know that our pet rabbits should be eating a diet that’s rich in hay and greens, with a limited amount of pellet food. This combination prevents obesity and can help to stave off other health problems, too. But winter brings some special care needs, including diet. The fact is, in winter, your rabbit should be eating a bit differently and a bit more.
Did you know that just like humans, your guinea pig can’t make its own vitamin C? This means that in the same way, we need to get this essential vitamin from fruits, vegetables or a daily supplement, so can cavies. In this article, we’re talking about vitamin C and your guinea pig, from what problems a lack of vitamin C can cause, to ways you can include it in your piggy’s diet and everything in between.
Our pets require a delicate balance of nutrients and minerals to remain fit and healthy. However, the problem with feeding tortoises is that different species all have different nutritional requirements to be able to survive. Knowing what tortoises eat in the wild is the first step to providing a balanced diet for them, although it is not always that simple. Do tortoises need to eat every day? What foods are toxic to tortoises? How long can they go without eating?
Guinea pigs are herbivores, or as we like to call them, vegetable-munching-fruit-noshing balls of fluff. But to keep your cavy as healthy as possible, it is essential to know which foods to feed it, and which should be left off the menu altogether.
With their beautiful song, glossy black plumage and striking yellow beaks we all love a blackbird, they a welcome sight in any garden. Providing their favourite foods is probably the best way of making sure they visit you. So what do blackbirds eat? What’s their natural diet, what bird foods do they enjoy and are there any food you should avoid offering them? Let’s take a look.
Rabbits enjoy grazing and will spend a large proportion of their time casually munching away. In our gardens rabbits are limited to the same old grass and perhaps the occasional treat we provide. It’s a good idea to give rabbit treats in order to add some new and different flavours to their diet from time to … Read more