Food library
Pet food safety library
Browse pet food-safety answers by species and ingredient. Each guide includes a verdict, preparation notes, related foods, frequently asked questions, and source references.
Priority safety checks
Start here for common search questions: toxic exposures, label checks, staple foods, and treats owners often ask about before feeding.
Can dogs eat grapes?Do not feedCan dogs eat chocolate?Do not feedCan dogs eat xylitol?Do not feedCan dogs eat onion?Do not feedCan dogs eat garlic?Do not feedCan dogs eat avocado?Better avoidedCan dogs eat peanut butter?Tiny amount onlyCan dogs eat pumpkin?Generally safeCan dogs eat cooked chicken?Generally safeCan dogs eat rice?Tiny amount onlyCan dogs eat coffee / caffeine?Do not feedCan dogs eat alcohol?Do not feedCan dogs eat yeast dough?Do not feedCan dogs eat cooked bones?Do not feedCan dogs eat macadamia nuts?Do not feedCan dogs eat salt / salty foods?Do not feedCan dogs eat chives?Do not feedCan dogs eat leek?Do not feed
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Dogs
PumpkinGenerally safeBlueberriesGenerally safeCarrotsGenerally safeAppleGenerally safeBananaGenerally safeStrawberryGenerally safeWatermelonGenerally safeMangoGenerally safeCucumberGenerally safeGreen BeansGenerally safeSweet PotatoGenerally safeBroccoliGenerally safeBell PepperGenerally safeRomaine LettuceTiny amount onlyCollard GreensTiny amount onlyKaleTiny amount onlyMustard GreensTiny amount onlyCilantroTiny amount onlyParsleyTiny amount onlyCooked ChickenGenerally safeEggGenerally safeSalmonGenerally safeRiceTiny amount onlyOatmealTiny amount onlyPlain YogurtTiny amount onlyPeanut ButterTiny amount onlyTimothy HayBetter avoidedCricketsBetter avoidedDubia RoachesBetter avoidedFeeder MouseBetter avoidedOnionDo not feedGarlicDo not feedGrapesDo not feedChocolateDo not feedXylitolDo not feedCoffee / CaffeineDo not feedAlcoholDo not feedYeast DoughDo not feedCooked BonesDo not feedSalt / Salty FoodsDo not feedMoldy FoodDo not feedAvocadoBetter avoidedMacadamia NutsDo not feedWild MushroomsDo not feedChivesDo not feedLeekDo not feed
Cats
PumpkinTiny amount onlyBlueberriesTiny amount onlyCarrotsTiny amount onlyAppleTiny amount onlyBananaTiny amount onlyStrawberryTiny amount onlyWatermelonTiny amount onlyMangoTiny amount onlyCucumberTiny amount onlyGreen BeansTiny amount onlySweet PotatoTiny amount onlyBroccoliTiny amount onlyBell PepperTiny amount onlyRomaine LettuceTiny amount onlyCollard GreensTiny amount onlyKaleTiny amount onlyMustard GreensTiny amount onlyCilantroTiny amount onlyParsleyTiny amount onlyCooked ChickenGenerally safeEggGenerally safeSalmonGenerally safeRiceTiny amount onlyOatmealTiny amount onlyPlain YogurtTiny amount onlyPeanut ButterBetter avoidedTimothy HayBetter avoidedCricketsBetter avoidedDubia RoachesBetter avoidedFeeder MouseBetter avoidedOnionDo not feedGarlicDo not feedGrapesDo not feedChocolateDo not feedXylitolBetter avoidedCoffee / CaffeineDo not feedAlcoholDo not feedYeast DoughDo not feedCooked BonesDo not feedSalt / Salty FoodsDo not feedMoldy FoodDo not feedAvocadoBetter avoidedMacadamia NutsBetter avoidedWild MushroomsDo not feedChivesDo not feedLeekDo not feed
Rabbits
PumpkinTiny amount onlyBlueberriesTiny amount onlyCarrotsTiny amount onlyAppleTiny amount onlyBananaTiny amount onlyStrawberryTiny amount onlyWatermelonTiny amount onlyMangoTiny amount onlyCucumberTiny amount onlyGreen BeansTiny amount onlySweet PotatoTiny amount onlyBroccoliTiny amount onlyBell PepperTiny amount onlyRomaine LettuceGenerally safeCollard GreensGenerally safeKaleGenerally safeMustard GreensGenerally safeCilantroTiny amount onlyParsleyTiny amount onlyCooked ChickenBetter avoidedEggBetter avoidedSalmonBetter avoidedRiceBetter avoidedOatmealBetter avoidedPlain YogurtBetter avoidedPeanut ButterBetter avoidedTimothy HayGenerally safeCricketsBetter avoidedDubia RoachesBetter avoidedFeeder MouseBetter avoidedOnionBetter avoidedGarlicBetter avoidedGrapesBetter avoidedChocolateBetter avoidedXylitolBetter avoidedCoffee / CaffeineBetter avoidedAlcoholDo not feedYeast DoughDo not feedCooked BonesBetter avoidedSalt / Salty FoodsBetter avoidedMoldy FoodDo not feedAvocadoDo not feedMacadamia NutsBetter avoidedWild MushroomsDo not feedChivesBetter avoidedLeekBetter avoided
Guinea Pigs
PumpkinTiny amount onlyBlueberriesTiny amount onlyCarrotsTiny amount onlyAppleTiny amount onlyBananaTiny amount onlyStrawberryTiny amount onlyWatermelonTiny amount onlyMangoTiny amount onlyCucumberTiny amount onlyGreen BeansTiny amount onlySweet PotatoTiny amount onlyBroccoliTiny amount onlyBell PepperTiny amount onlyRomaine LettuceGenerally safeCollard GreensGenerally safeKaleGenerally safeMustard GreensGenerally safeCilantroTiny amount onlyParsleyTiny amount onlyCooked ChickenBetter avoidedEggBetter avoidedSalmonBetter avoidedRiceBetter avoidedOatmealBetter avoidedPlain YogurtBetter avoidedPeanut ButterBetter avoidedTimothy HayGenerally safeCricketsBetter avoidedDubia RoachesBetter avoidedFeeder MouseBetter avoidedOnionBetter avoidedGarlicBetter avoidedGrapesBetter avoidedChocolateBetter avoidedXylitolBetter avoidedCoffee / CaffeineBetter avoidedAlcoholDo not feedYeast DoughDo not feedCooked BonesBetter avoidedSalt / Salty FoodsBetter avoidedMoldy FoodDo not feedAvocadoBetter avoidedMacadamia NutsBetter avoidedWild MushroomsDo not feedChivesBetter avoidedLeekBetter avoided
Hamsters
PumpkinTiny amount onlyBlueberriesTiny amount onlyCarrotsTiny amount onlyAppleTiny amount onlyBananaTiny amount onlyStrawberryTiny amount onlyWatermelonTiny amount onlyMangoTiny amount onlyCucumberTiny amount onlyGreen BeansTiny amount onlySweet PotatoTiny amount onlyBroccoliTiny amount onlyBell PepperTiny amount onlyRomaine LettuceTiny amount onlyCollard GreensTiny amount onlyKaleTiny amount onlyMustard GreensTiny amount onlyCilantroTiny amount onlyParsleyTiny amount onlyCooked ChickenBetter avoidedEggBetter avoidedSalmonBetter avoidedRiceTiny amount onlyOatmealTiny amount onlyPlain YogurtBetter avoidedPeanut ButterTiny amount onlyTimothy HayTiny amount onlyCricketsBetter avoidedDubia RoachesBetter avoidedFeeder MouseBetter avoidedOnionBetter avoidedGarlicBetter avoidedGrapesBetter avoidedChocolateBetter avoidedXylitolBetter avoidedCoffee / CaffeineBetter avoidedAlcoholDo not feedYeast DoughDo not feedCooked BonesBetter avoidedSalt / Salty FoodsBetter avoidedMoldy FoodDo not feedAvocadoBetter avoidedMacadamia NutsBetter avoidedWild MushroomsDo not feedChivesBetter avoidedLeekBetter avoided
Turtles
PumpkinUse cautionBlueberriesUse cautionCarrotsUse cautionAppleUse cautionBananaUse cautionStrawberryUse cautionWatermelonUse cautionMangoUse cautionCucumberUse cautionGreen BeansUse cautionSweet PotatoUse cautionBroccoliUse cautionBell PepperUse cautionRomaine LettuceUse cautionCollard GreensUse cautionKaleUse cautionMustard GreensUse cautionCilantroUse cautionParsleyUse cautionCooked ChickenUse cautionEggUse cautionSalmonUse cautionRiceBetter avoidedOatmealBetter avoidedPlain YogurtBetter avoidedPeanut ButterBetter avoidedTimothy HayBetter avoidedCricketsUse cautionDubia RoachesUse cautionFeeder MouseBetter avoidedOnionBetter avoidedGarlicBetter avoidedGrapesBetter avoidedChocolateBetter avoidedXylitolBetter avoidedCoffee / CaffeineBetter avoidedAlcoholDo not feedYeast DoughDo not feedCooked BonesBetter avoidedSalt / Salty FoodsBetter avoidedMoldy FoodDo not feedAvocadoBetter avoidedMacadamia NutsBetter avoidedWild MushroomsBetter avoidedChivesBetter avoidedLeekBetter avoided
Bearded Dragons
PumpkinTiny amount onlyBlueberriesTiny amount onlyCarrotsTiny amount onlyAppleTiny amount onlyBananaTiny amount onlyStrawberryTiny amount onlyWatermelonTiny amount onlyMangoTiny amount onlyCucumberTiny amount onlyGreen BeansTiny amount onlySweet PotatoTiny amount onlyBroccoliTiny amount onlyBell PepperTiny amount onlyRomaine LettuceGenerally safeCollard GreensGenerally safeKaleGenerally safeMustard GreensGenerally safeCilantroTiny amount onlyParsleyTiny amount onlyCooked ChickenBetter avoidedEggBetter avoidedSalmonBetter avoidedRiceBetter avoidedOatmealBetter avoidedPlain YogurtBetter avoidedPeanut ButterBetter avoidedTimothy HayBetter avoidedCricketsGenerally safeDubia RoachesGenerally safeFeeder MouseBetter avoidedOnionBetter avoidedGarlicBetter avoidedGrapesBetter avoidedChocolateBetter avoidedXylitolBetter avoidedCoffee / CaffeineBetter avoidedAlcoholDo not feedYeast DoughDo not feedCooked BonesBetter avoidedSalt / Salty FoodsBetter avoidedMoldy FoodDo not feedAvocadoBetter avoidedMacadamia NutsBetter avoidedWild MushroomsBetter avoidedChivesBetter avoidedLeekBetter avoided
Snakes
PumpkinBetter avoidedBlueberriesBetter avoidedCarrotsBetter avoidedAppleBetter avoidedBananaBetter avoidedStrawberryBetter avoidedWatermelonBetter avoidedMangoBetter avoidedCucumberBetter avoidedGreen BeansBetter avoidedSweet PotatoBetter avoidedBroccoliBetter avoidedBell PepperBetter avoidedRomaine LettuceBetter avoidedCollard GreensBetter avoidedKaleBetter avoidedMustard GreensBetter avoidedCilantroBetter avoidedParsleyBetter avoidedCooked ChickenBetter avoidedEggBetter avoidedSalmonBetter avoidedRiceBetter avoidedOatmealBetter avoidedPlain YogurtBetter avoidedPeanut ButterBetter avoidedTimothy HayBetter avoidedCricketsBetter avoidedDubia RoachesBetter avoidedFeeder MouseGenerally safeOnionBetter avoidedGarlicBetter avoidedGrapesBetter avoidedChocolateBetter avoidedXylitolBetter avoidedCoffee / CaffeineBetter avoidedAlcoholDo not feedYeast DoughBetter avoidedCooked BonesBetter avoidedSalt / Salty FoodsBetter avoidedMoldy FoodBetter avoidedAvocadoBetter avoidedMacadamia NutsBetter avoidedWild MushroomsBetter avoidedChivesBetter avoidedLeekBetter avoided