Owners who believe that their pets need variety in their diets may also end up with a finicky eater. People may need variety, but pets are able to get all their necessary nutrients if they're fed a high quality and nutritionally complete pet food. Your pet will only demand as much variety as he's come to expect. If he expects lots of variety, he may just become finicky.
Pets who raid garbage cans or find food elsewhere may not be finicky, they may just be full. Check to make sure that your pets can't access your garbage or your neighbor's. Garbage can be very dangerous for pets. It can cause digestive upsets but your pets also run the risk of consuming toxic or contaminated food or chemicals.
There are certain times when it's normal for a pet to be finicky. For instance, many dogs eat less during the hot summer months. Other times, dogs will eat less in an attempt to control their caloric intake. Further, many cats are occasional eaters who nibble at their food periodically throughout their day.
It's important that you feed your pet a high-quality, balanced pet food and stick with it. Lighten up on the treats given throughout the day or, better yet, use your pet's kibble as treats. Try not to feed your pet people food and never from the table.
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