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What food should I feed a fork-tailed betta?
Use betta-specific artificial pellets as a complete staple; add fresh live foods (brine shrimp, mosquito larvae, threadworms, daphnia) to brighten color and boost appetite.
What does the golden arowana like to eat most?
In the wild it loves small shrimp and fish (nutritious); also tadpoles, loaches, small octopus, crab, shellfish. In captivity use pellets, shrimp, fish as staple plus live foods/insects (giant mealworms, bloodworms).
What does a peacock eat?
Peacocks eat greens—corn, wheat, sorghum, soybean, soybean cake, grasses—plus mushrooms, tender grass, leaves, termites, wild fruit, grass seeds. In captivity feed grass/tree seeds, rice, seedlings as staple with animal foods (locusts, crickets, caterpillars).
What does the Indian star tortoise eat?
It's herbivorous; feed leafy greens and vegetables (spinach, bok choy, radish greens, watercress) as staple. Avoid spoiled food and high-water or high-protein plants (like beans) to prevent diarrhea.
What does a semi-aquatic turtle eat?
They eat both meat and plants—small fish, shrimp, earthworms, algae, and other vegetation in nature. In captivity feed turtle pellets as staple plus snails, earthworms, mealworms, and occasional fruit/veg. Match diet to the species.
What does a fancy rat (hooded rat) eat?
Fancy rats eat fruit, vegetables, nuts; use synthetic feed as staple for balanced nutrition. Avoid acidic fruit and too much high-sugar fruit. Remove seeds before feeding to prevent choking.
What meats can an arowana eat?
Arowanas are carnivores; feed small fish, shrimp, crab, plus moderate beef, chicken, and lean pork for protein. Insects like bloodworms and mealworms also work. Use arowana-specific pellets as the staple for complete nutrition.
What can a guinea pig eat?
Guinea pigs eat mostly plants: grass (timothy, alfalfa, oat, barley, wheat), plus fruit and vegetables. Fruits include apple, banana, pear, peach, strawberry; veggies include carrot, greens, celery, asparagus, sprouts—but limit amounts to avoid diarrhea.
What is best to feed discus angelfish?
For balanced nutrition, combine commercial food, live, and meaty foods. Use commercial food as the staple and add live foods like small tubifex, earthworms, and daphnia to enrich the diet and boost appetite.
I found a stray cat and don’t know what to feed it—can you tell how old it is?
From the photo the cat is clearly still a kitten, though the exact age can't be determined without a birth date. Based on its small, thin build, it is likely around two months old and can be fed softened kitten kibble, canned food, and goat's milk formula.