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Can pet cats eat rice?
Cats can eat rice but it should not be a staple. As obligate carnivores they digest plant food poorly, and sticky rice harms teeth and nutrition.
How much feed should a rabbit get per day?
An adult rabbit eats about 400-500g of feed daily, 3-5% of body weight, in small frequent meals. Baby rabbits need about 4 feedings (every 6 hours); adults 2. Feed on a fixed schedule, and offer small amounts of washed, dried veggies and fruit like celery, carrot, and apple.
How much dog food should a Corgi eat per day?
An adult Corgi eats about 1.5% of its body weight daily, split into two meals. Check by feeling the belly - full but not bloated means the amount is right. Growing puppies need more, fed in small frequent meals to avoid indigestion.
Can cats eat purple sweet potato?
Cats can eat a little purple sweet potato occasionally - it is rich in vitamins, pectin, and minerals that boost immunity and gut motility. But as obligate carnivores with limited plant digestion, too much causes diarrhea, vomiting, gas, and poor appetite leading to malnutrition.
My dog’s stomach is gurgling but there’s no diarrhea – what should I do?
A gurgling belly without diarrhea may be hunger, indigestion, or gas. An empty stomach produces gas during peristalsis - just feed it. Gas from beans or sweet potatoes needs belly rubs and probiotics. Overeating or food intolerance also responds to probiotics.
How many meals a day is best for a Golden Retriever?
Meal frequency depends on age: 4-5 meals for weaned 1-2 month puppies, 3-4 for around 3 months, 2 meals after 6 months, and 2 for adults. After age 7, switch to 3 small meals suited to slower senior digestion.
What should I do if my kitten’s bottom smells bad?
A smelly bottom often means diarrhea, since soft stools stick to the fur around the anus; pet probiotics can help, and severe cases need a vet. Anal gland inflammation, common in inactive senior or obese cats, also causes odor and needs cleaning plus anti-inflammatory medication.
What to do if my dog has black loose stool but is otherwise energetic?
A dog with black stool but good spirits mainly suggests bleeding in the front part of the digestive tract, possibly from a swallowed object scraping the gut; if vomiting or appetite loss appears, seek care. It may also be from eating melanin-rich food causing soft stool—give probiotics and observe two days. Intestinal parasites can also cause bleeding and loose stool; frequent loose stool warrants a vet visit.
Why does my dog eat grass and also vomit?
A dog that frequently eats grass and vomits may have intestinal foreign objects, indigestion, or a trace-element deficiency. Grooming ingests loose fur and other items, and grass triggers vomiting to expel them. Eating too fast or raiding the trash for spoiled food causes indigestion, with grass used to empty the stomach. Long-term single diets cause pica (eating grass, plastic, wall paint), so diversify the diet.
How should cat food be fed?
Cat food should be given according to the cat's age: kittens under one year need kitten food, and cats over one year need adult food. A 2–3 month-old kitten has an underdeveloped digestive system, so soften the food with goat milk formula or warm water and feed small, frequent meals (at least 4–5 times daily). After three months, dry kitten food can be fed 3–4 times daily, then reduced as the cat grows; adult cats need about two meals a day.