1. Dogs have a higher percentage of protein in their diets than humans
2. Cats are carnivores and need to eat meat-based proteins
3. Fish is not a sustainable food source for cats, so they should be fed fish only as an occasional treat
4. Ferrets require more fat in their diet than other animals because they have low body temperatures and don’t produce enough natural oils on their own
5. Rabbits are herbivores that need to consume high quantities of hay or vegetables with every meal, along with some pellets made from grains, seeds, fruits, or dried vegetables
6. Birds can be given any type of birdseed including wild bird seed mixes which contain sunflower seeds, safflower seeds, and other types of food that you can buy at a grocery store.
7. Guinea pigs should be fed alfalfa hay because it has the most nutrients, along with leafy green vegetables such as kale, dandelion greens, bok choy, broccoli leaves and flowers, parsley leaves, and flowers.
8. Hamsters should be given a mixture or seed-based mix made from milo (commonly known as sorghum), barley, wheat, oats, corn, rice, rye, buckwheat.
9. Gerbils require high quantities of fresh dark green vegetables with every meal which includes bok choy, kale, mustard greens; carrots celery; parsley; fresh or dried grasses; alfalfa hay, etc.
10. Chinchillas should be fed alfalfa and timothy hay in small amounts because it is high in calcium and protein, along with leafy green vegetables such as kale, mustard greens, carrots, parsley leaves and flowers, fresh or dried grasses
11. Rats require a lot of carbohydrates in their diet, especially when they are pregnant or nursing pups so they can produce milk for their young.
12. Ferrets should always have access to fresh water because they don’t drink very much
13. Rabbits need to consume large quantities of hay with every meal which helps promote healthy teeth and gums
14. Birds should always have fresh clean water and should be given a lot of different types of seeds and nuts to eat such as sunflower and pumpkin seeds, peanuts in the shell, almonds, pistachios, pecans.