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What Can Small Pets Eat?

Vet-reviewed food safety guides for small pets

Small pets like hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits, ferrets, rats, gerbils, and hedgehogs have delicate digestive systems that are easily upset by the wrong foods. Many common household foods — grapes, raisins, onions, chocolate, avocado — are toxic to small mammals. Species differences matter too: what is safe for a guinea pig may not be safe for a hamster. Our guides are written per species, covering safe foods, correct serving sizes, toxic foods to avoid completely, and what to do if your small pet has eaten something harmful.

✅ 285 safe ⚠️ 157 moderate ❌ 205 dangerous 📋 647 total
All Chinchilla Degu Ferret Gerbil Guinea Pig Hamster Hedgehog Mouse Prairie Dog Rabbit Rat Sugar Glider

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Moderate Can Sugar Gliders eat Peanut Butter? 588 kcal/100g
2 min
Moderate Can Sugar Gliders eat Spinach? 23 kcal/100g
2 min
No Can Hamsters eat Sugar? 387 kcal/100g
2 min
No Can Guinea Pigs eat Sugar? 387 kcal/100g
2 min
No Can Rabbits eat Sugar? 387 kcal/100g
2 min
No Can Rats eat Sugar? 387 kcal/100g
2 min
No Can Gerbils eat Sugar? 387 kcal/100g
2 min
Moderate Can Degus eat Apple? 52 kcal/100g
2 min
No Can Degus eat Banana? 89 kcal/100g
2 min
2 min
No Can Degus eat Chocolate? 546 kcal/100g
2 min
No Can Degus eat Grape? 69 kcal/100g
2 min
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