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During the summer, many small pets enjoy free run of the garden. However, not everything that is green is good to eat! Check your garden regularly for any potentially dangerous or poisonous plants before letting your small pet explore.
Bracken, pheasant’s eye, wild garlic, mountain laurel, any bean plants, beechnuts, boxwood, ivy, foxglove, honeysuckle, poison ivy, meadow saffron, elderberries, cherry laurel, crocuses, lily of the valley, daffodils, oleander, larkspur, iris, sweet clover, belladonna and tulips.
Depending on the type, these can cause severe diarrhoea and, in the worst cases, cardiac arrest. Look out for initial symptoms of poisoning such as diarrhoea, blood in faeces, vomiting, convulsions and tremors. If any of these appear, take your pet to the vet immediately.
Further information on poisoning and its symptoms can be found on the RSPCA website under “Advice and Welfare”.
At the zooplus Small Pet Shop you will find everything you need to ensure the perfect small pet nutrition and care!
During the summer, many small pets enjoy free run of the garden. However, not everything that is green is good to eat! Check your garden regularly for any potentially dangerous or poisonous plants before letting your small pet explore.
The most natural food for rodents like rabbits, guinea pigs and co is fresh and juicy. Many types of fruits and vegetables are much-loved by most rodents and, in addition, they contain healthy vitamins and minerals!
It is a widespread misconception that small pets eat grain. Grain in the form of concentrated feed is only suitable as an occasional snack! The natural diet of pets such as Guinea Pigs is made up of grass and herbs. Small that are kept in cages should be given lots of grain-free fresh food.
