TREATS
NOT RECOMMENDED
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Alcoholic, caffeinated and sugary beverages
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Avocado and Mango skins
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Candy and sugary foods
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Barley, Grits, Hops, Oatmeal, Pasta, White Rice
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Cherries
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Chives, Onions, Garlic (including powder)
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Corn (including popcorn)
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Currants
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Dairy
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Dough of any kind
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Grapes & Raisins
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Mushrooms of all kinds
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Nuts and seeds of all kinds (nut butters are OK in moderation)
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Potatoes
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Raw eggs and meat
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Rhubarb
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Salt, Pepper and other seasonings
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Strawberry (because of the seeds)
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Stems, leaves and pits of all fruit
RECOMMENDED
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Fully cooked chicken/turkey. Unseasoned and cooled.
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No deli meats as these contain salt and chemicals.
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Fully cooked egg. Unseasoned and cooled.
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Boiled and scrambled are typically best.
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Baby Foods (preferably organic) fruits, vegetables, chicken, and turkey. No desserts, rice, pasta or oatmeal.
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Canned Cat Food (remember moderation)
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Yogurt - Plain, unflavored and unsweetened.
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Bits of Fresh Produce (remember moderation)
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Most commonly accepted are melon, peaches, plums, squash, leafy greens, beans/peas, etc.
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Dense foods such as sweet potato and carrots must be cooked to soften it. Remember to let it cool before offering.
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Insects (remember, no yard bugs): Mealworms, wax worms, grubs, crickets, small grasshoppers, roaches
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PLEASE NOTE: Insects should be purchased from a reputable source such as a reptile shop. Before offering insects, be sure that they are free of medium and debris. ABSOLUTELY NO YARD CAUGHT INSECTS as they could be contaminated with pesticides or parasites.