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\"\"Can your pet eat chametz on Pesach?<\/strong>
\nNo. This means that you cannot feed your pet any of the five grains: wheat, barley, spelt, oats and rye.<\/p>\n

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What other pet-food ingredients are usually chametz?
\n<\/strong>Yeast, malt and bran (Guar gum used in frozen foods is not a problem).<\/p>\n

Dogs and cats \u2013 beware of drastic diet changes<\/strong>
\nDifferent pets have different needs. You should consult your animal healthcare provider before drastically changing the diet of dogs or cats because this can make them sick.<\/p>\n

Reptiles, fish, and amphibians \u2013 no eating for a week?<\/strong>
\nMany reptiles, fish and amphibians can go a week without being fed. You might want to consider this option if you are not sure how your pet will react to a change in its diet.<\/p>\n

Some tips for reptiles, fish, and amphibians:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Frozen foods with no additives except guar gum are not a problem.
\n\u2022 You can try to feed your amphibians live foods that they can swallow.
\n\u2022 Fishing worms can also work (You might be able to find live fishing worms for sale at your local Walmart or fishing store. Wash them off before feeding).<\/p>\n

Rabbits, chickens, and other small mammals and birds \u2013 menu planning necessary<\/strong>
\nYour small mammals and birds need to eat every day. What can you serve them on Pesach? Leafy greens, fruit and kitniyot (Although the Ashkenazic community does not eat kitniyot on Pesach, you may feed kitniyot to your pets). Do not feed them avocados or citrus fruit.<\/p>\n

Careful of chametz mixed in<\/strong>
\nIf you purchase seeds and kitniyot, check them carefully before Pesach to make sure that none of the five grains are mixed in.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t give your pet a stomachache!<\/strong>
\nIf your pet is delicate, it is best to start feeding it a mix of seeds and regular food before Pesach to ensure your pet adjusts well. After all, you don\u2019t want to turn your guinea pig into, well, a guinea pig.<\/p>\n

Young chicks and ducklings should be given eggs as a supplement. The egg should be hardboiled and then ground up with the shell.<\/p>\n

Chickens for extra nutrients can be fed cooked chicken as a supplement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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