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Good foods:-
Fruits - should be fed in moderation to keep diet low in sugar. Some fruits such as Melon, Grapes, Watermelon are very high in water content. These should be fed in very small amounts to avoid diarrhoea. There are helpful for short journeys as a water source where a bottle is not possible,
- Apple (no seeds)
- Banana
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Cantaloupe.
- Cherries (stoned)
- Cranberries
- Grapes(seedless)
- Lychee
- Mango
- Melon
- Peaches (no stone)
- Plums (no pits)
- Raisins - Dried fruit as treats occasionally only
- Raspberries
- Raspberry Leaves
- Strawberries
- Tomato
- Watermelon
Veggies - Cucumber/zucchini (courgette) and similar are again high in water and should be fed sparingly. Green leafy vegetables to be fed sparingly as can cause digestive upset.
- Asparagus
- Basil
- Bay leaves
- Bean Sprouts
- Beetroot
- Bok Choy
- Broccoli
- Cabbage (has been known to cause digestive upset in some animals)
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Chard
- Chestnuts
- Chickweed
- Chicory
- Chives
- Clover
- Corn on the Cob - some animals may prove to be intolerant
- Cucumbers
- Dandelion Leaves and flowers
- Endive
- Garlic - fed sparingly, very beneficial. Some animals may prove to be intolerant
- Green Beans
- Kale - super food, high in vits and minerals
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Parsnips
- Peas
- Peppers
- Radicchio
- Sage
- Seaweed, dried - use as a supplement in moderation
- Spinach - high in folic acid
- Squash
- Sunflower sprouts
- Swiss Chard
- Turnip
- Water Chestnuts
- Water Cress
- Zucchini/courgette
Meats and Proteins foods
- Dog Biscuits - Puppy milk bones a good source of calcium
- Dog kibble - low protein for adults
- Cooked Chicken or Turkey (Steamed or baked)
- Crickets (Pet Shop)
- Eggs ( boiled or scrambled, no oil or milk)
- Fish, cooked or raw. (preferably boneless but rodents do grind their food up so bones are a risk rather then immediate hazard)
- Grasshoppers (Pet shop.Some animals may find these hard to catch/handle)
- Kitten food, wet - high protein supplement for growth. Feed in moderation
- Lab Blocks
- Mealworms (Pet Shop)
- Plain Tofu
- Plain Low Fat Yogurt - feed sparingly if at all.
Seeds and grains - where oils are given, they must not be heated first.
- Barley, pearl or whole, flakes should have low sugar and salt
- Buckwheat
- Bran and Wheat Germ (low nutritional value, filler foods)
- Corn/Maize (some animals may prove to be intolerant)
- Couscous, cooked or dry
- Hemp seed, oil can be fed as a supplement
- Flax seed, oil can be fed as a supplement
- Linseed, oil can be fed as a supplement
- Millet
- Oats, porridge oats should have no sugar or salt
- Pasta, cooked or dry (wholewheat or spinach being preferable)
- Pumpkin Seeds (unsalted)
- Rice, cooked or dry (wholegrain is better), rice puffs or flakes should have low sugar and salt
- Rye, flaked or bread
- Sesame Seeds
- Spelt, flakes should have low sugar and salt
- Squash seeds
- Sunflower seeds (can be fattening feed sparingly)
- Unsalted Popcorn (no butter)
Other foods
- Baby Food
- Bread - toasted, wholemeal or seeded is better. Plain, no spread or milk.
- Lentils
- Nuts (No almonds)
- Peanuts (unsalted, some animals may prove allergic, fattening feed sparingly)
- Soybeans
Foods To Avoid
- Almonds (Contains Cyanic Acid)
- Apple Seeds
- Chocolate
- Candies
- Chips and Junk food
- Potatoes (Raw)
- Raw Kidney Beans
- Eggplant
- Fool's Parsley
- Grape Seeds
- Avocado (Contains Cardiac Glycosides)
- Raw Rhubarb
- Tomato leaves
- Oranges or Tangerines(no citrus fruits)
- Cherry Stone
- Peach Stone & Leaves
- Apricot Stone
- Lemon or Lime
- Jams and jellies
- Spices
- Onions
- Leeks
- Scallions
- Pickles
