Should I add fruits or veggies to my exotic pet's water?

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Would it be ok to put fruits and veggies in Toffees water? Like cucumber and strawberry etc? Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Female

Miranda Sadar, DVM, DACZM · Accepted Answer

If you are using a sipper bottle to provide water to Toffee, I would not recommend putting produce items into it (i.e. infused water). Often our exotic companion mammals are very picky about how their water tastes, and this may result in an aversion to her water bottle. If you are offering her water in a bowl, she will likely drag bedding (and potentially feces) into the bowl and contaminate it. This would also be suboptimal. If you are interested in feeding produce to Toffee, I would recommend focusing on vegetables such as bell peppers, green beans, cucumbers, and tomatoes. I would not recommend feeding fruit, as it can upset their gastrointestinal tract. I hope that answers your questions, and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center!

Should I add fruits or veggies to my exotic pet's water?

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