PET FOOD
The following is a list of pet foods approved for Passover 2008. Make sure to check all labels. There should be no chometz listed. A product listing both meat and dairy ingredients may not be used any time during the year. (See article "Feeding Your Pet: Barking Up the Right Tree" for more information)
CATS |
Evangers: When bearing CRC approval
Friskies (canned): (Dry) Seafood Sensations, Special Diet Ocean Whitefish Dinner, Special Diet Beef & Chicken Entrée, Special Diet Turkey & Giblets Dinner, Special Diet with Salmon, Special Diet Beef & Liver Entrée, Senior Pacific Salmon Dinner in Sauce, Turkey & Giblets Dinner.
Prescription Diet: a/d, c/d (dry only), d/d (except duck), g/d (dry only), i/d, k/d (dry only), m/d, r/d, s/d, t/d, w/d (dry only), x/d (dry only), z/d.
Science Diet (dry): Advanced Protection Adult, Advanced Protection Senior 7+, Adult Chicken & Rice Recipe, Adult Ocean Fish & Rice Recipe, Adult Original, Indoor Cat Adult, Indoor Cat Mature Adult 7+, Hairball Control Adult, Hairball Control Light Adult, Hairball Control Mature Adult 7+, Kitten Original, Light Adult, Oral Care Adult, Mature Adult 7+ Original, Sensitive Skin Adult. |
DOGS |
Evangers: When bearing CRC approval
Mighty Dog: (canned) Chicken Egg & Bacon Dinner, Gourmet Dinner, Senior Beef & Rice Dinner, Senior Chicken & Rice Dinner, Senior Turkey & Rice Dinner, Turkey & Bacon Dinner.
Prescription Diet: a/d, c/d, d/d g/d, h/d, i/d, j/d (dry only), k/d, n/d, r/d, s/d, t/d, u/d. w/d (dry only), z/d Low Allergen.
Science Diet (dry): Active Adult, Adult Beef & Rice Recipe, Adult Chicken & Rice Recipe, Adult Large Breed, Light Adult, Light Adult Large Breed, Light Adult Small Bites, Oral Care Adult, Puppy Original, Puppy Small Bites, Puppy Large Breed, Mature Adult 5+ Large Breed, Mature Adult 7+ Original, Mature Adult 7+ Small Bites, Sensitive Skin Adult, (canned): Active Adult Original Recipe, Light Adult. |
FISH |
| Fish food and Vacation blocks often have chometz. 3-day Pyramid Fish Feeder manufactured by Aquarium Pharmaceuticals is chometz free. (However, the 7-day feeder contains chometz.) Goldfish and Tropical fish can be given tubular worms, frozen brine shrimp, freeze dried worms (if they do not contain fillers). |
BIRDS (PARROTS, PARAKEETS, COCKATIELS, MACAWS) |
• Millet and sorghum as main diet.
• Peanuts, sunflower seeds, safflower seeds can be given.
• Larger birds such as parrots can eat pure alfalfa pellets (make sure it is pure alfalfa since it is common to add grains) or dry dog food (see above for list).
• Smaller birds can also have pure alfalfa pellets, crush before feeding.
• Can supplement with sliced grapes, cottage cheese, rice cakes (birds like these), small pieces of lean meat, matza, berries, eggs, canned baby fruits. All large food should be shredded before serving. These items should be given sparingly.
• For minerals, can have oyster shells (calcium) or mineral block such as Kaytee Tropical Fruit Mineral Block Treat.
• The greater the variety, the better. |
HAMSTERS, GUINEA PIGS, GERBILS & RABBITS |
• Best to feed pure alfalfa pellets. Make sure it is pure alfalfa since it is common to add grains. Dried alfalfa may also be given.
• Can supplement with mixture of cut-up fruits and vegetables – carrots, broccoli, grapes, apples, melon, kale, parsley, oranges, celery, dry corn, sunflower seeds, cabbage. Can also give some matza. If not accustomed to these items, give sparingly.
• Guinea pigs, especially, will benefit from kale, parsley and oranges.
• Hamsters, especially, will benefit from apples.
• Guinea pigs need vitamin C added to diet. |
Mixes sold in stores often contain chometz. It is advisable to mix regular
and Pesach food together one to two weeks before Pesach before switching
completely to Pesach food. The ratio of regular and Pesach food should be changed slowly to get the animal used to the new diet. Check with your veterinarian before changing diet.
Star-K expresses appreciation to Dr. Aaron Weissberg for his help in preparing these guidelines. |
PET STORES WHERE CHOMETZ PET FOOD MAY BE BOUGHT AFTER PESACH
Petco
Petsmart
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