As for other pets?
A bunny rabbit wearing a costume sits along Lincoln Road during a Halloween street party, Monday, Oct. 31, 2011, in Miami Beach, Fla.
/ AP Photo/Lynne SladkyBenson notes there's major risk for other types of rodents and reptiles. For example, people with pet rats should stick to commercially-formulated foods, because certain raw or unripe produce like beans, peanuts, potatoes or green bananas can't be metabolized by them.
Got a pet bunny? Not all greens are good for them, including rhubarb leaves, most evergreens and bracken. Rabbits also love to chew, so watch them closely if you let them out of their habitats.
"Be sure they don't decide to snack on dangerous delights, ranging from electrical wires, carpets or rugs -- which could lead to gastrointestinal obstructions -- or stained or painted wood, such as baseboards or furniture, which could lead to chemical or lead poisoning," he said.
Birds also have special considerations based on their breed and often different diary requirements, so check with your vet to see what he or she recommends. Parakeets, for example, are sensitive to scented cleaners, aerosol sprays or non-stick cookware which can give off fumes toxic to birds.
The ASPCA has more information on poisoning in pets.
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- These articles are fine but to just say "grapes are bad" is rather misleading because it doesn't tell you why. They can't metabolize them - WHY? What's in them that is bad for dogs? This article is VERY VAGUE! Not well written. Sorry.
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- this says garlic is bad, but other sources have said garlic is good and helps deter fleas and helps with bad breath. it recommends no fatty meat, how can any meat not have any fat, are home-made stews bad then? I bet he'd say yes to promote 'veterinarian-approved' products, he probably has his own line. How DO dogs survive in the wild without scientifically, veterinarian designed kibble? Surely, according to this, they don't.
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- I have a foxy X russel and he loves weed, chocolate, fatty meats, pretty much all the things listed here in this article. He is now 15, he was the runt of the litter all his siblings have long died. Since 12 he gets a regular annual trip to the vet who keeps saying what great shape hes in for an old dog. I think this was a great article sponsored and brought to you by the Veterenarian council of America. At his age, he can eat whatever he wants.
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