One of the world’s most popular and beloved culinary herbs, it’s easy to love the sweet, slightly anise, and peppery taste of sweet basil leaves. But have you ever found yourself wondering, can you eat basil stems? Whether you’re basil stem curious or you have a nagging guilt about throwing out those tender stems when …
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Bearded dragons are a popular pocket pet lizard and fairly straightforward to look after. Staple food for bearded dragons includes calcium-rich greens, insect proteins, and fresh leaves. But, can reptile lovers include basil in a bearded dragon’s diet to help keep it interesting for them? In this article, you can read everything you need to …
With their strong, inviting aroma and interesting taste, herbs can provide an enriching and healthy treat for most rabbits. But cautious rabbit parents want to know…can rabbits eat basil? In this article, we’ll go into basil safety for rabbits, including what to be aware of if your rabbits eat basil stems, eat fresh basil leaves, …
It’s no surprise that a guinea pig’s adorably tiny features often persuades many guinea pig owners to treat them to whatever their pet parents are eating! However, just because guinea pigs (or cats, or dogs!) may seem interested in green colored human food, doesn’t necessarily mean that they reap all the benefits as humans do! …
You know that phrase, curiosity killed the cat? Turns out, it’s pretty true. Cats are very curious animals. And they seem to love exploring the plant world, experimenting with certain plants as food. While curiosity, exploration, and nibbling plant life is just part of being a cat, unfortunately some plants are life-threatening to our cats. …
Despite being associated primarily with Italian food, basil is in fact popular the world over, and is one of the most recognizable and beloved culinary herbs. Whether the word “basil” makes you salivate thinking of Thai basil chicken or a hearty, creamy Italian basil pesto, it’s hard to deny we humans LOVE our basil. But …
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