10 Species · Complete Coverage

One database, ten very different metabolisms.

A treat that is harmless to a dog can be fatal to a bird. Each guide summarizes how a species processes food and links directly to its clinical safety index.

Dogs

Dogs

7 foods reviewed

Dogs are omnivorous scavengers, but their slow hepatic metabolism makes them uniquely vulnerable to methylxanthines, alliums, and xylitol.

29% Safe 43% Caution 29% Toxic
Cats

Cats

7 foods reviewed

As obligate carnivores, cats lack several detoxifying enzymes (notably glucuronidation), so many plant compounds safe for dogs are dangerous for them.

14% Safe 57% Caution 29% Toxic
Rabbits

Rabbits

9 foods reviewed

Rabbits are strict hindgut-fermenting herbivores; their delicate gut flora can be fatally disrupted by sugars, starches, and fats.

11% Safe 67% Caution 22% Toxic
Birds

Birds

6 foods reviewed

Birds have extremely fast metabolisms and air-sac respiratory systems, making them acutely sensitive to avocado (persin), caffeine, and chocolate.

17% Safe 50% Caution 33% Toxic
Hamsters

Hamsters

6 foods reviewed

Hamsters are omnivores with cheek pouches that can impact on sticky or sharp foods; their tiny body mass means even small toxic doses are significant.

17% Safe 83% Caution 0% Toxic
Guinea Pigs

Guinea Pigs

8 foods reviewed

Guinea pigs cannot synthesize their own vitamin C and are obligate herbivores, so diet must be high-fiber, low-sugar, and vitamin-C rich.

50% Safe 38% Caution 13% Toxic
Reptiles

Reptiles

6 foods reviewed

Reptile diets vary widely by species; calcium-to-phosphorus balance and oxalate/goitrogen load are the key safety concerns for herbivorous reptiles.

17% Safe 83% Caution 0% Toxic
Horses

Horses

5 foods reviewed

Horses are large hindgut fermenters prone to colic and laminitis; sudden sugar/starch loads and certain fruits with pits pose serious risks.

20% Safe 60% Caution 20% Toxic
Fish

Fish

7 foods reviewed

Fish need species-appropriate diets; overfeeding and fatty or starchy human foods quickly foul water and cause digestive disease.

71% Safe 29% Caution 0% Toxic
Ferrets

Ferrets

6 foods reviewed

Ferrets are obligate carnivores with very short digestive tracts; they cannot digest carbohydrates or fiber, and sugars can trigger insulinoma.

17% Safe 50% Caution 33% Toxic