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 feed Can dogs eat chocolate?Do not feed Can dogs eat xylitol?Do not feed Can dogs eat onion?Do not feed Can dogs eat garlic?Do not feed Can dogs eat avocado?Better avoided Can dogs eat peanut butter?Tiny amount only Can dogs eat pumpkin?Generally safe Can dogs eat cooked chicken?Generally safe Can dogs eat rice?Tiny amount only Can dogs eat coffee / caffeine?Do not feed Can dogs eat alcohol?Do not feed Can dogs eat yeast dough?Do not feed Can dogs eat cooked bones?Do not feed Can dogs eat macadamia nuts?Do not feed Can dogs eat salt / salty foods?Do not feed Can dogs eat chives?Do not feed Can dogs eat leek?Do not feed

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Dogs food safety hubcomplete dog food Cats food safety hubcomplete cat food Rabbits food safety hubgrass hay Guinea Pigs food safety hubgrass hay plus vitamin C produce Hamsters food safety hubbalanced hamster mix Turtles food safety hubspecies-specific pellets and produce Bearded Dragons food safety hubleafy greens plus feeder insects Snakes food safety hubappropriately sized whole prey

Dogs

PumpkinGenerally safe BlueberriesGenerally safe CarrotsGenerally safe AppleGenerally safe BananaGenerally safe StrawberryGenerally safe WatermelonGenerally safe MangoGenerally safe CucumberGenerally safe Green BeansGenerally safe Sweet PotatoGenerally safe BroccoliGenerally safe Bell PepperGenerally safe Romaine LettuceTiny amount only Collard GreensTiny amount only KaleTiny amount only Mustard GreensTiny amount only CilantroTiny amount only ParsleyTiny amount only Cooked ChickenGenerally safe EggGenerally safe SalmonGenerally safe RiceTiny amount only OatmealTiny amount only Plain YogurtTiny amount only Peanut ButterTiny amount only Timothy HayBetter avoided CricketsBetter avoided Dubia RoachesBetter avoided Feeder MouseBetter avoided OnionDo not feed GarlicDo not feed GrapesDo not feed ChocolateDo not feed XylitolDo not feed Coffee / CaffeineDo not feed AlcoholDo not feed Yeast DoughDo not feed Cooked BonesDo not feed Salt / Salty FoodsDo not feed Moldy FoodDo not feed AvocadoBetter avoided Macadamia NutsDo not feed Wild MushroomsDo not feed ChivesDo not feed LeekDo not feed

Cats

PumpkinTiny amount only BlueberriesTiny amount only CarrotsTiny amount only AppleTiny amount only BananaTiny amount only StrawberryTiny amount only WatermelonTiny amount only MangoTiny amount only CucumberTiny amount only Green BeansTiny amount only Sweet PotatoTiny amount only BroccoliTiny amount only Bell PepperTiny amount only Romaine LettuceTiny amount only Collard GreensTiny amount only KaleTiny amount only Mustard GreensTiny amount only CilantroTiny amount only ParsleyTiny amount only Cooked ChickenGenerally safe EggGenerally safe SalmonGenerally safe RiceTiny amount only OatmealTiny amount only Plain YogurtTiny amount only Peanut ButterBetter avoided Timothy HayBetter avoided CricketsBetter avoided Dubia RoachesBetter avoided Feeder MouseBetter avoided OnionDo not feed GarlicDo not feed GrapesDo not feed ChocolateDo not feed XylitolBetter avoided Coffee / CaffeineDo not feed AlcoholDo not feed Yeast DoughDo not feed Cooked BonesDo not feed Salt / Salty FoodsDo not feed Moldy FoodDo not feed AvocadoBetter avoided Macadamia NutsBetter avoided Wild MushroomsDo not feed ChivesDo not feed LeekDo not feed

Rabbits

PumpkinTiny amount only BlueberriesTiny amount only CarrotsTiny amount only AppleTiny amount only BananaTiny amount only StrawberryTiny amount only WatermelonTiny amount only MangoTiny amount only CucumberTiny amount only Green BeansTiny amount only Sweet PotatoTiny amount only BroccoliTiny amount only Bell PepperTiny amount only Romaine LettuceGenerally safe Collard GreensGenerally safe KaleGenerally safe Mustard GreensGenerally safe CilantroTiny amount only ParsleyTiny amount only Cooked ChickenBetter avoided EggBetter avoided SalmonBetter avoided RiceBetter avoided OatmealBetter avoided Plain YogurtBetter avoided Peanut ButterBetter avoided Timothy HayGenerally safe CricketsBetter avoided Dubia RoachesBetter avoided Feeder MouseBetter avoided OnionBetter avoided GarlicBetter avoided GrapesBetter avoided ChocolateBetter avoided XylitolBetter avoided Coffee / CaffeineBetter avoided AlcoholDo not feed Yeast DoughDo not feed Cooked BonesBetter avoided Salt / Salty FoodsBetter avoided Moldy FoodDo not feed AvocadoDo not feed Macadamia NutsBetter avoided Wild MushroomsDo not feed ChivesBetter avoided LeekBetter avoided

Guinea Pigs

PumpkinTiny amount only BlueberriesTiny amount only CarrotsTiny amount only AppleTiny amount only BananaTiny amount only StrawberryTiny amount only WatermelonTiny amount only MangoTiny amount only CucumberTiny amount only Green BeansTiny amount only Sweet PotatoTiny amount only BroccoliTiny amount only Bell PepperTiny amount only Romaine LettuceGenerally safe Collard GreensGenerally safe KaleGenerally safe Mustard GreensGenerally safe CilantroTiny amount only ParsleyTiny amount only Cooked ChickenBetter avoided EggBetter avoided SalmonBetter avoided RiceBetter avoided OatmealBetter avoided Plain YogurtBetter avoided Peanut ButterBetter avoided Timothy HayGenerally safe CricketsBetter avoided Dubia RoachesBetter avoided Feeder MouseBetter avoided OnionBetter avoided GarlicBetter avoided GrapesBetter avoided ChocolateBetter avoided XylitolBetter avoided Coffee / CaffeineBetter avoided AlcoholDo not feed Yeast DoughDo not feed Cooked BonesBetter avoided Salt / Salty FoodsBetter avoided Moldy FoodDo not feed AvocadoBetter avoided Macadamia NutsBetter avoided Wild MushroomsDo not feed ChivesBetter avoided LeekBetter avoided

Hamsters

PumpkinTiny amount only BlueberriesTiny amount only CarrotsTiny amount only AppleTiny amount only BananaTiny amount only StrawberryTiny amount only WatermelonTiny amount only MangoTiny amount only CucumberTiny amount only Green BeansTiny amount only Sweet PotatoTiny amount only BroccoliTiny amount only Bell PepperTiny amount only Romaine LettuceTiny amount only Collard GreensTiny amount only KaleTiny amount only Mustard GreensTiny amount only CilantroTiny amount only ParsleyTiny amount only Cooked ChickenBetter avoided EggBetter avoided SalmonBetter avoided RiceTiny amount only OatmealTiny amount only Plain YogurtBetter avoided Peanut ButterTiny amount only Timothy HayTiny amount only CricketsBetter avoided Dubia RoachesBetter avoided Feeder MouseBetter avoided OnionBetter avoided GarlicBetter avoided GrapesBetter avoided ChocolateBetter avoided XylitolBetter avoided Coffee / CaffeineBetter avoided AlcoholDo not feed Yeast DoughDo not feed Cooked BonesBetter avoided Salt / Salty FoodsBetter avoided Moldy FoodDo not feed AvocadoBetter avoided Macadamia NutsBetter avoided Wild MushroomsDo not feed ChivesBetter avoided LeekBetter avoided

Turtles

PumpkinUse caution BlueberriesUse caution CarrotsUse caution AppleUse caution BananaUse caution StrawberryUse caution WatermelonUse caution MangoUse caution CucumberUse caution Green BeansUse caution Sweet PotatoUse caution BroccoliUse caution Bell PepperUse caution Romaine LettuceUse caution Collard GreensUse caution KaleUse caution Mustard GreensUse caution CilantroUse caution ParsleyUse caution Cooked ChickenUse caution EggUse caution SalmonUse caution RiceBetter avoided OatmealBetter avoided Plain YogurtBetter avoided Peanut ButterBetter avoided Timothy HayBetter avoided CricketsUse caution Dubia RoachesUse caution Feeder MouseBetter avoided OnionBetter avoided GarlicBetter avoided GrapesBetter avoided ChocolateBetter avoided XylitolBetter avoided Coffee / CaffeineBetter avoided AlcoholDo not feed Yeast DoughDo not feed Cooked BonesBetter avoided Salt / Salty FoodsBetter avoided Moldy FoodDo not feed AvocadoBetter avoided Macadamia NutsBetter avoided Wild MushroomsBetter avoided ChivesBetter avoided LeekBetter avoided

Bearded Dragons

PumpkinTiny amount only BlueberriesTiny amount only CarrotsTiny amount only AppleTiny amount only BananaTiny amount only StrawberryTiny amount only WatermelonTiny amount only MangoTiny amount only CucumberTiny amount only Green BeansTiny amount only Sweet PotatoTiny amount only BroccoliTiny amount only Bell PepperTiny amount only Romaine LettuceGenerally safe Collard GreensGenerally safe KaleGenerally safe Mustard GreensGenerally safe CilantroTiny amount only ParsleyTiny amount only Cooked ChickenBetter avoided EggBetter avoided SalmonBetter avoided RiceBetter avoided OatmealBetter avoided Plain YogurtBetter avoided Peanut ButterBetter avoided Timothy HayBetter avoided CricketsGenerally safe Dubia RoachesGenerally safe Feeder MouseBetter avoided OnionBetter avoided GarlicBetter avoided GrapesBetter avoided ChocolateBetter avoided XylitolBetter avoided Coffee / CaffeineBetter avoided AlcoholDo not feed Yeast DoughDo not feed Cooked BonesBetter avoided Salt / Salty FoodsBetter avoided Moldy FoodDo not feed AvocadoBetter avoided Macadamia NutsBetter avoided Wild MushroomsBetter avoided ChivesBetter avoided LeekBetter avoided

Snakes

PumpkinBetter avoided BlueberriesBetter avoided CarrotsBetter avoided AppleBetter avoided BananaBetter avoided StrawberryBetter avoided WatermelonBetter avoided MangoBetter avoided CucumberBetter avoided Green BeansBetter avoided Sweet PotatoBetter avoided BroccoliBetter avoided Bell PepperBetter avoided Romaine LettuceBetter avoided Collard GreensBetter avoided KaleBetter avoided Mustard GreensBetter avoided CilantroBetter avoided ParsleyBetter avoided Cooked ChickenBetter avoided EggBetter avoided SalmonBetter avoided RiceBetter avoided OatmealBetter avoided Plain YogurtBetter avoided Peanut ButterBetter avoided Timothy HayBetter avoided CricketsBetter avoided Dubia RoachesBetter avoided Feeder MouseGenerally safe OnionBetter avoided GarlicBetter avoided GrapesBetter avoided ChocolateBetter avoided XylitolBetter avoided Coffee / CaffeineBetter avoided AlcoholDo not feed Yeast DoughBetter avoided Cooked BonesBetter avoided Salt / Salty FoodsBetter avoided Moldy FoodBetter avoided AvocadoBetter avoided Macadamia NutsBetter avoided Wild MushroomsBetter avoided ChivesBetter avoided LeekBetter avoided