Dogs should not, under any circumstances, eat grapes or any derivative of the fruit. It’s unclear what chemical in grapes is toxic to dogs but the damaging effects of ingesting the vined fruit has been well-documented. Because the exact toxin is unknown, fresh grapes (skin and flesh), raisins, grape juice, and currants should all be […]

While wolves and other wild canines are mostly carnivores, domesticated dogs can and should eat an omnivorous diet. Wild animals eat their prey raw which enables them to absorb a good balance of vitamins and nutrients. Most of us feed our dogs a diet that is specially manufactured for them. If you’ve ever read the […]

Rats have survived for millions of years partially due to their flexible diets. They can pretty much survive on anything that could be even loosely considered food. Still, if you keep a pet rat, you’ll want to feed him a higher quality diet than what his homeless brethren might be subsisting on. Commercial Food Commercial […]