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What should be paid attention to when feeding Chihuahuas?

Author: PetsZone Release time: 2025-09-13 12:37:37 View number: 24

What should be paid attention to when feeding Chihuahuas? Chihuahuas are a small breed that look like they have big eyes, and they are the smallest among small dogs. Because Chihuahuas are small, they do not require much space to raise, so they are relatively easy to take care of. Today, we will talk about what should be noted in feeding them.

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1. What do Chihuahuas like to eat?
      What should be paid attention to when feeding Chihuahuas? Chihuahuas like many types of food, such as ham sausage, Wangzai small buns, beef, small ribs, grapes, cereal, etc. They all love to eat these. The most important thing is to pay attention to food diversity and frequently change their diet. Chihuahuas are carnivores, and 60-90 grams of meat each time is enough. Also, Chihuahuas are very gluttonous, so you need to feed them multiple times, but not too many times, 5 times/day is sufficient, do not overfeed them.

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2. Dietary precautions for Chihuahuas
1.Chihuahua diet plan should be reasonable and nutritionally balanced.
      Diet plan. Choose nutritious, rich, and easily digestible healthy foods for dogs, such as pet nutritional paste. Provide food that meets the nutritional standards for the dog’s growth. It should be noted that you absolutely cannot measure nutrition by just the weight and volume of the food; this is of no benefit to Chihuahuas.
2.Chihuahuas are gluttonous and should not be allowed to eat as much as they want.
      What should be paid attention to when feeding Chihuahuas? Chihuahuas are very gluttonous and will always eat whenever you feed them, looking like they are never full. At this time, you need to feed them multiple times, but not too many times, 5 times/day is enough, don't overfeed them.

3.When changing food for Chihuahuas, do it gradually
      What should be paid attention to when feeding Chihuahuas? If you want to change your Chihuahua’s food, the best method is to do it gradually and slowly over a period of time. This can prevent the Chihuahua from being picky, refusing food, or having digestive issues due to sudden food changes. During the whole transition period, gradually decrease the old food while slowly increasing the new food, and appropriately add some probiotics to help the dog’s digestion. Give Chihuahuas enough time to adapt to avoid potential negative effects from food changes.
4.Do not feed Chihuahuas a mixture of various dog foods
      What should be paid attention to when feeding Chihuahuas? Dog food usually contains the nutrients required for a Chihuahua’s growth, and is currently considered one of the suitable foods for dogs. However, it is important not to feed dogs a random mixture of dog foods. If you choose dog food as their diet, you should pick a nutritionally rich and balanced dog food, then feed regularly and in fixed amounts daily. Do not simply think that mixing many dog foods together will be better for your Chihuahua; the opposite might actually be true.

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      What should be paid attention to when feeding Chihuahuas? In fact, not only for Chihuahuas but for any breed of dog, you need to pay attention to these issues when feeding. Scientific feeding will always reward you with a healthy dog.

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