Diet for a Small Pet

The wild dogs and cats that roamed the Earth thousands of years ago were the direct ancestors of the "domesticated creatures" we share our homes with today. As our pets, they're "civilized," but their physiology has remained remarkably unchanged from that of their ancestors. The intestines of the dog and cat are short, the stomach full of strong digestive juices and the teeth sharp for tearing. Produce and grains would come largely predigested in the stomach of prey.

© Jason Kremkau

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