Diet

Diet

Many first time clown owners believe that cotton candy is all that is needed to feed your clown. This is not true. Cotton candy can be a good base, but other treats are necessary to keep your clown healthy and happy. Let me put it this way, feeding a clown exclusively cotton candy is like feeding a person exclusively BLTs. Yes, technically you could survive off of it, but it wouldn't be ideal for anyone. Many clowns also have food preferences, and finding out what your clown likes and dislikes can help both of you to foster a better relationship with each other.

Some good clown foods include


 * Circus peanuts
 * Soft pretzels
 * Rock candy
 * Pound cake
 * Popcorn (kettlecorn as well, but most clowns prefer regular popcorn to kettlecorn. No one is sure why.)
 * Saltwater taffy
 * Animal crackers
 * Caramel apples
 * Cereal

Many people also don't know what clowns prefer to drink. Water is usually alright, but if you have a very high energy clown you may want to put out a bowl of fruit juice for them in addition to it.

As you can see, there are many options on what to feed your clown. And if you want to give your clown a special treat you can always try strawberry milk, snow cones, or even moderate amounts of pound cake. Make sure your clown is getting a proper diet! Signs of malnourishment include sluggishness, dulled or fading colors, and being much quieter than usual. If you're afraid your clown may be malnourished please take them to the clown hospital.