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Nutrition
A neutered adult dog needs about 1.6 × its resting energy (70 × kg^0.75): a 10 kg dog around 630 kcal, a 30 kg dog around 1,440 kcal a day, which is 165 or 380 g of a 3,800 kcal/kg kibble. Tables by weight and food, the MSD formula, WSAVA body condition scoring, treats up to 10% and when to see the vet.
Nutrition
Feed fish as much as they eat in 2 to 5 minutes, one to three times a day. According to veterinary sources, overfeeding is the most common mistake, because every surplus becomes ammonia. A guide based on the RSPCA, MSD and the University of Florida: types of food, what each fish eats, how many days fish last without food, storage and myths.
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What is governed by law on a bag of dog food and what is merely advertising: complete or complementary feed, ingredients by weight, the four compulsory analytical constituents, the dry matter conversion and the questions to ask a manufacturer.
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Seed mixes are fatty and lack vitamin A, calcium and iodine, which makes them the leading cause of nutritional disease in parrots. Veterinary sources recommend pellets and fresh vegetables as the base of the ration, with any change made gradually and monitored on a scale.
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Watermelon, banana, cheese, carrot, apple: what dogs can actually eat, in what amounts, and the one rule that governs it all – with portions from veterinary nutrition sources.
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Chocolate, grapes, xylitol, onion and garlic: what is genuinely dangerous for dogs and cats, at what quantities trouble starts, and what to do in the first 30 minutes.
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The base is a quality seed mix, but a hamster also needs fresh vegetables and protein. Learn which foods are safe, which are toxic, and why dwarf hamsters must not have fruit.
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The foundation of a rabbit's diet is unlimited hay, complemented by fresh vegetables and a handful of pellets. Learn which foods are safe, which are dangerous, and how to introduce changes without digestive upsets.
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