http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/feed/? Latest topics Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:13:02 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/invision/en/logo.png http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/feed/? http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f1/feeding-whole-prey-need-supplements-t248.htm npc3 I first tried making my own raw diet, got a grinder, all the supplements, spent all day making food. My cats went nuts over chicken and really wanted to eat it all up, until I added the supplements to the mix! They would not touch it and I ended up trashing probably $70 worth of meat. I then gave up for a bit, but want to give it another try. I thought by feeding whole carcus they would not need any man made supplements. Is this true? I was just going to purchase the food online from hare ... General Questions Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:13:02 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f1/feeding-whole-prey-need-supplements-t248.htm#1412 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f1/feeding-whole-prey-need-supplements-t248.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/stomach-t247.htm yassy I just got Emu and supplier has included Emu stomach which looked like very rough tough skin outside and wrinkly,not stinky. The label said "Stomach for treats". I let Palette investigate it and she grabbed bits like mice eats their cheese and ate a little and came back to eat like mice again. I see she show interests in it but any of you know that if it is basically like tripe in Emu? Any nutritional value to it or better not to feed it? Palette had about 3 small bites,no ... What To Feed & How To Find It Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:45:19 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/stomach-t247.htm#1410 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/stomach-t247.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/first-of-many-questions-to-come-t245.htm gothickornchic LOL I've got a ton of questions but I'll just ask them as I remember them I'm starting to switch my chi's from prepared raw (Nature's Variety, Primal, and Stella & Chewy's) to home-made raw (just meat bought from the store). So far today, I've cut up and portioned out some chicken gizzards and a cornish hen. I had talked to Kelly (Hi Kelly-I'm lilbabyvenus from chi-ppl) and she said she goes by percentages of 80% muscle meat, 10% bone, 5% liver, and 5% other organs. I've been reading up ... General Questions Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:34:22 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/first-of-many-questions-to-come-t245.htm#1399 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/first-of-many-questions-to-come-t245.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/the-cat-s-meow-f13/frankenprey-whole-prey-feeding-guide-can-i-get-your-thoughts-t246.htm Auntie Crazy
If so, let me know and I'll pm it to you. It's going up on the Feline Nutrition Education Society's website, if they find it factual and properly cited, so I'd rather pm it than post it here.

Thank you very, very much!]]> The Cat's Meow Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:15:12 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/the-cat-s-meow-f13/frankenprey-whole-prey-feeding-guide-can-i-get-your-thoughts-t246.htm#1403 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/the-cat-s-meow-f13/frankenprey-whole-prey-feeding-guide-can-i-get-your-thoughts-t246.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/the-cat-s-meow-f13/seeking-encouragement-t244.htm Auntie Crazy Hey, guys! It's been a while. Hope everyone's well! I'm coming here to admit I'm a little discouraged today, a little flagging in spirit. I guess it's a bit my own fault, as I've kinda made it my mission to spread the word on the dangers of dry foods, and promote raw whenever I can. [rant]Lately, the push-back has been incredible. This whole defense of dry kibble doesn't make sense to me. I try to be understanding, and sympathetic, and kind, but come on, at some point, there has to ... The Cat's Meow Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:13:32 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/the-cat-s-meow-f13/seeking-encouragement-t244.htm#1395 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/the-cat-s-meow-f13/seeking-encouragement-t244.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/the-cat-s-meow-f13/kelly-s-bringing-me-kitties-t233.htm Timothea Okay, not getting to brag till I really get them, but had to share some of the pics Kelly's given me so far: Here's grey kitty: And snowshoe kitty: He's even eating raw, including chicken necks!!! I love Kelly! Gonna have to help me pick out names.... The Cat's Meow Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:48:52 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/the-cat-s-meow-f13/kelly-s-bringing-me-kitties-t233.htm#1360 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/the-cat-s-meow-f13/kelly-s-bringing-me-kitties-t233.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/for-rawfeeders-in-fl-t243.htm yassy wholesale website.I thought people in FL may be interested.]]> What To Feed & How To Find It Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:28:39 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/for-rawfeeders-in-fl-t243.htm#1394 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/for-rawfeeders-in-fl-t243.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/other-pictures-f10/cookie-t189.htm Muse Now 6 week old black GSD! Still at the breeder's, we take her home when she's 8 weeks. She is purebred, and she is my future schutzhund prospect! Assuming we get her CKC AND AKC (living on the us/canadian border rocks) obedience and tracking titles, as well as passes her CGN and CGC (the akc and ckc canine good neighbor/citizen titles respectively), she'll be competing in the obedience and tracking portions of schutzhund. Whether or not we go beyond that into the protection work depends ... Other Pictures Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:01:14 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/other-pictures-f10/cookie-t189.htm#1056 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/other-pictures-f10/cookie-t189.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/meal-time-photos-may-be-graphic-content-f7/crookshanks-and-her-favorite-meal-t242.htm vigilantelove Hi all! I'm very new here, and I thought I would post some pictures of our 4y/o girl with her favorite of all... mice! Meal-time Photos (May be graphic content) Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:28:21 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/meal-time-photos-may-be-graphic-content-f7/crookshanks-and-her-favorite-meal-t242.htm#1392 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/meal-time-photos-may-be-graphic-content-f7/crookshanks-and-her-favorite-meal-t242.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/new-to-raw-f9/new-to-whole-prey-but-not-raw-t228.htm Lindsey Hello! I'm new here and I didn't see a spot to specifically introduce yourself that wasn't separated by either dog and cat (and I just couldn't make that decision) so I figured I would jump right in and ask my question. I wanted to know if anyone on here feeds a whole prey diet to their cat(s). I just, less than a week ago adopted a little male kitten. He's a DLH and around 9-10 weeks old we think and weighs 2.4 pounds. I plan on having him on a full whole prey diet if everything ... New To Raw Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:34:02 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/new-to-raw-f9/new-to-whole-prey-but-not-raw-t228.htm#1338 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/new-to-raw-f9/new-to-whole-prey-but-not-raw-t228.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/slacking-on-what-i-feed-and-what-i-plan-on-doing-about-it-t241.htm steviesun I have been completely slacking on what I feed since I started my new job. 1) we've been getting given duck rather than chicken carcasses, which Saxen doesn't like 2) the mince from the farm shop is such a good price, low on bone and organ and full of good grass raised red meat, that it's been getting fed over the ox heart in the freezer 3) the ox heart is also still sitting in the freezer (I managed to get about 8 for 63p/kg from thw wholesaler) (there's three still in the freezer) ... What To Feed & How To Find It Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:07:11 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/slacking-on-what-i-feed-and-what-i-plan-on-doing-about-it-t241.htm#1390 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/slacking-on-what-i-feed-and-what-i-plan-on-doing-about-it-t241.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/food-for-the-next-month-t215.htm steviesun So I got a phone call from the company I use for a fair bit of what I feed, but told them that I didn't need an order this month because I still have plenty in the freezer. And then checked the freezer. Umm no, I do not have lots left. I have roughly something like 7 kg left, roughly a week's worth or so. So I thought I'd share here what I'll be doing to keep food in the house for Saxen when my normal source is disrupted, help anyone newish see what others do. Thankfully I got to stop by ... What To Feed & How To Find It Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:20:50 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/food-for-the-next-month-t215.htm#1237 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/food-for-the-next-month-t215.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/beef-fatpork-fat-found-at-local-grocery-store-t240.htm yassy Last week,at our local grocery store,I found meat section had package of fat:beef and pork. I did not have any intention to buy a package of fat but took a look at price.It was over $1 per pound.Wasn't cheap for fat. I have asked meat guy long time ago,whether they sell scraps or not and they told me back then that they can't sell but they started selling only block of fat.I wonder if many people come to meat guy asking for scraps and the store itself changed policy.They started selling ... What To Feed & How To Find It Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:39:44 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/beef-fatpork-fat-found-at-local-grocery-store-t240.htm#1388 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/beef-fatpork-fat-found-at-local-grocery-store-t240.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/other-pictures-f10/welcome-home-emily-jane-t190.htm Heather I decided to adopt another pup and she came home on the 19 of this month. She is like Brie is so many ways, but in so many ways she is also very different which I like (sometimes LOL). She was born April 24th the best we can guesstimate. Emily is a bluetick beagle and starting to really show her tan! In another 6 mos she'll look completely different. Emily was orphaned and abandoned at 3 weeks old and a rescuer took her in and nursed her back to health. Her saving grace was a lab mix, also abandoned ... Other Pictures Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:18:12 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/other-pictures-f10/welcome-home-emily-jane-t190.htm#1060 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/other-pictures-f10/welcome-home-emily-jane-t190.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f5/natural-diet-information-resources-t239.htm Auntie Crazy This thread is an attempt to put together, in one area, all the info and resources someone new to raw would need to feel comfortable feeding their cats the diet nature created them to eat. FEEDING METHODOLOGIES Grinding: All ingredients are ground and mixed together. Advantages = Every meal is nutritionally balanced, easy to feed after (fairly lengthy) preparation. Disadvantages = Doesn't do anything for dental health, doesn't make cats work for their food, taurine is destroyed in ... What To Feed & How To Find It Sun, 30 Aug 2009 03:58:59 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f5/natural-diet-information-resources-t239.htm#1386 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f5/natural-diet-information-resources-t239.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/new-to-raw-f9/my-cats-t229.htm furryfriends50 Mikey - he is one of the two housecats and finally ate his first bite of raw yesterday Milo - Milo has CRF and is 13 years old. He is the other of the two housecats. He is also apparently part buffalo or rhino...he will ram into our doors in the house at full speed with his head to open them. Silly cat, that has to hurt you'd think. When he is getting fluids he is probably the wimpiest cat there is, he will cry, growl, and hiss the whole time only to walk away afterwards like nothing ... New To Raw Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:17:34 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/new-to-raw-f9/my-cats-t229.htm#1341 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/new-to-raw-f9/my-cats-t229.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f1/book-review-t238.htm Timothea
Any other good books?]]> General Questions Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:21:53 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f1/book-review-t238.htm#1381 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f1/book-review-t238.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/free-meat-walks-in-the-woods-and-my-other-recent-sources-t236.htm steviesun To add to the young deer I found a month or so back I can now add to the list of dead animals discovered in the woods near us. Last week I discovered a hare. No obvious signs of death but despite being a mile from home (or a road) I popped him into a poo bag and carried him home. Thankfully I didn't bump into anyone. He's being dissected though so not proper whole food. The dissection is for the benefit of our neighbours' 8 year old home schooled daughter. She's been enjoying her anatomy ... What To Feed & How To Find It Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:53:02 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/free-meat-walks-in-the-woods-and-my-other-recent-sources-t236.htm#1372 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/free-meat-walks-in-the-woods-and-my-other-recent-sources-t236.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f1/switching-neko-t232.htm Siam I have begun trying to switch Neko, my picky cat, to raw. It took nearly a year to get him eating wet food for God's sake so I know I'm in for a long transition. Yesterday was day three of the switch. First day I mixed chopped small raw chicken with a smaller amount of wet food. He sniffed and left. Willie got raw chicken for dinner too. I sprinkled some kibble on Neko's food in hopes that he'd at least try it. In the morning Willie's food was still there, Neko's was gone but my parents said ... General Questions Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:21:15 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f1/switching-neko-t232.htm#1359 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f1/switching-neko-t232.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f1/new-site-for-info-t237.htm Auntie Crazy A new website with lots of raw-food info. I haven't read all the way through it, but it's looking good so far! The Feline Nutrition Education Society And I am beyond delighted to discover at least one US vendor has removed dry cat food from their shelves and is refusing to sell it henceforth. While I believe it's a guarantee the Pet Food Industry will eventually have to stop making kibble for cats, I now have hope it may actually happen in my lifetime. *cavorts ecstatically* General Questions Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:50:42 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f1/new-site-for-info-t237.htm#1374 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f1/new-site-for-info-t237.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f1/kibble-fed-and-constipated-t235.htm Heather Anyone had constipation issues in their cats prior to raw? Did being on raw solve the problem? My poor 9 year old red tabby boy has had constipation issues on and off for the past year or so. He's on EVO and while he does eat some raw, if it has skin or fat on it or the tiniest fragment of bone or cartilage he won't touch it. He will eat ground though and boneless chunks. I'm going to be able to get pork, turkey and chicken at a low cost from my co-op here soon and will invest in a grinder. I ... General Questions Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:33 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f1/kibble-fed-and-constipated-t235.htm#1366 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f1/kibble-fed-and-constipated-t235.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f5/quail-eggs-t234.htm Kelly
The cats seemed hesitant but ate half of one each, with shell. Betty ate a whole one with shell. MMMM!]]> What To Feed & How To Find It Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:01:56 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f5/quail-eggs-t234.htm#1362 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f5/quail-eggs-t234.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/fat-is-fat-is-fat-t219.htm Heather I have a bit of fat from the sheep I got and I am wanting to feed thru it so it's not wasted but I'm actually pretty scared of giving anyone pancreatitis. Up to how much fat in a meal can safely be fed? Anyone know? I'm also wondering if the quality of fat makes a difference. This is from a pastured animal that received no wormers, antibiotics, grain or hormones. Does that make the fat better as far as omega 3's go? I know pastured or wild game is higher in O3 than grain fed but is that in the ... General Questions Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:49:40 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/fat-is-fat-is-fat-t219.htm#1271 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/fat-is-fat-is-fat-t219.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/non-raw-general-discussion-f2/bad-science-t231.htm steviesun I've just nearly finished reading this book Bad Science and I think it's brilliant. I share the reference here because it's all about questioning the information placed before us, and I know we're all into that to some degree (we're all breaking from the conventional paradigm by raw feeding). Only problem is that I can't quite make my mind up whether this book supports us raw feeders are people who look deeper at the information or whether he'd think we're nuts. Either way, having ... Non-Raw General Discussion Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:50:24 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/non-raw-general-discussion-f2/bad-science-t231.htm#1353 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/non-raw-general-discussion-f2/bad-science-t231.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f1/tasty-liver-t230.htm chris10 There is a good chance many of you have seen my post on other boards. If not here it is "A fair amount of people, including myself, are a little hesitant to feed large amounts of liver. What is considered a large amount will vary from person to person. So we will look at what it will take to O/D your cat on vitamin A. The AAFCO recommends the maximum consumption of vitamin A to be 750,000IU's per kilogram of food on a dry matter basis. Liver has a dry matter basis of 23.54% 1 ... General Questions Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:37:01 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f1/tasty-liver-t230.htm#1350 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f1/tasty-liver-t230.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/new-to-raw-f9/mikey-finally-ate-raw-t227.htm furryfriends50 so maybe he can finally make the switch.

so glad he finally tried a bite ]]> New To Raw Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:40:55 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/new-to-raw-f9/mikey-finally-ate-raw-t227.htm#1337 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/new-to-raw-f9/mikey-finally-ate-raw-t227.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/meal-time-photos-may-be-graphic-content-f15/big-meal-t198.htm yassy I fed Palette big meal yesterday. She usually eats about 10oz per day but with yesterday's big food,the hunk was about 3lb.I weighed first to know how much meat weight to begin with and later,weighed again to see how much she ate. Last night,she had 2lb plus!!! The tummy was quite big,she usually looks like keep eating til explode but yesterday,she self regulated,and walked off.I am very surprised she had 3 times more than normal meal.Today,she does not look like hungry,so she will get just ... Meal-time Photos (May be graphic content) Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:24:35 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/meal-time-photos-may-be-graphic-content-f15/big-meal-t198.htm#1094 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/meal-time-photos-may-be-graphic-content-f15/big-meal-t198.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/panting-after-big-meal-t224.htm yassy I allow Palette to rip tear big pieces to eat more each time I feed big.She is now can eat up to 2lb or so per big meal time.She does not need "trade" item anymore for me to pick up the bone because she is too stuffed and,she just walk off. I noticed when she eats big,she tends to pant quite a bit.Does your dog pant a lot too? When she was limited to about 1 lb or so (I fed big once a month but I timed to avoid digestive upset),I do not think she was panting that much. I am ... General Questions Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:42:36 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/panting-after-big-meal-t224.htm#1310 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/panting-after-big-meal-t224.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/betty-had-her-dental-yesterday-t226.htm Kelly Removed 9 teeth, and said her jaw was the second worst they;ve ever seen! Ten year old dogs mouth in a three year old dog. Her first 3 years were spent in a mill, so not sure what they fed her. Ofcourse the vet thinks the raw is to blame. -Sigh So, for jaw deterioration, they gave me a suppliment made for Home cooked diets. I'm to give her 1/8 tsp daily, 6mth supply. Anyone know of anything else that will help build calcium? I know bones, but for a few weeks she's not allowed ... What To Feed & How To Find It Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:49:01 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/betty-had-her-dental-yesterday-t226.htm#1333 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/betty-had-her-dental-yesterday-t226.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f1/wild-caught-critters-t225.htm Timothea Okay, so I know that I can buy mice, pinkies, fuzzies and the like, but it appears that I have some in the basement, I've had them before, and my dog has caught one in the past, but the question is, if I catch with traps, can I freeze them to kill off the parasites and then feed them to my kittys? Do you bother skinning them first? (Update, Kelly has one baby kitty for me at her house, and will have another in a week!!!! She's even going to try to switch to raw at her place, so most of ... General Questions Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:17:58 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f1/wild-caught-critters-t225.htm#1328 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f1/wild-caught-critters-t225.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/wrong-type-of-meat-t222.htm nbloch64 I have a large portion of top round beef to give the dogs once they have moved through their first week of pork. We are on the third week of raw feeding and doing very well. Is there a particular part of beef or pork that I should avoid purchasing due to fat content? The meat portions that we would not consider tasty or of good quality, but are still available for purchase - are those ok to give the dogs? I found a really good deal on beef stew meat already chopped up, but my friend said ... What To Feed & How To Find It Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:33:05 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/wrong-type-of-meat-t222.htm#1284 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/wrong-type-of-meat-t222.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/other-pictures-f10/coolest-cat-toy-ever-t223.htm Auntie Crazy I found a new toy for the cats! It's like the Turbo Track - which they love and still play with three years after I brought it home - only better! And since it comes in pieces that snap together, you can buy as many kits as you want and create whatever shape and size track suits your fancy. You can even cover a whole room if you want! As you can see, all five cats enjoy playing with it, and do so both singly and in pairs. It's hysterical to watch two playing together, as they bat the ... Other Pictures Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:40:09 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/other-pictures-f10/coolest-cat-toy-ever-t223.htm#1305 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/other-pictures-f10/coolest-cat-toy-ever-t223.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/fatdog-is-now-a-rawfatdog-t168.htm Kelly So, Miss Fatty herself will now eat her raw no problems. She loves chicken, and beef. I think the only thing she STILL refuses to eat is RABBIT! Which is funny, because everyone else goes crazy over rabbit. Weird! I have decided though, that whomever adopts her, I will be okay with canned food with SOME raw until they are comfortable with an all raw diet... it would be nearly impossible for me to find her a raw only home. General Questions Sun, 24 May 2009 15:00:48 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/fatdog-is-now-a-rawfatdog-t168.htm#926 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/fatdog-is-now-a-rawfatdog-t168.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/non-raw-general-discussion-f2/i-need-your-stories-t218.htm Heather I had a thing going on Sunday where I would pick a story detailing someone's raw feeding journey and post it on my blog. However, I ran out of entries so I'm asking any of you that would like to email me your story and a picture or two of your pet(s) to please send them to newbeginnings06@gmail.com Things you can discuss are (of course, everything is optional- you do what you want) Why you started raw feeding? What you feed? Health issues of your pet(s) and are they improving? Obstacles ... Non-Raw General Discussion Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:38:06 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/non-raw-general-discussion-f2/i-need-your-stories-t218.htm#1268 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/non-raw-general-discussion-f2/i-need-your-stories-t218.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/rainbow-trout-t221.htm nbloch64 I found a pretty decent deal on Rainbow Trout at Costco last night so I picked up a pack. They are completely whole in the package so I plan on feeding them that way. Is Rainbow Trout a good fish for the dogs? What To Feed & How To Find It Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:27:53 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/rainbow-trout-t221.htm#1283 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/rainbow-trout-t221.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f1/ground-beef-and-other-meats-t204.htm furryfriends50 Okay, I know i should know this, but is there any bones in ground beef? I just got some for very cheap ground beef, since it is after the fourth of july there was some very good sales on meat. I got only about a weeks worth of beef (which is actually 15 pounds because i have 20 cats that will eat raw). They also get some wet food everyday along with a few bites of dry, and are eating much less with it being so hot out. Should i add some chicken bones into the ground beef to cover the ... General Questions Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:22:16 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f1/ground-beef-and-other-meats-t204.htm#1172 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f1/ground-beef-and-other-meats-t204.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/leftover-fish-stuff-t212.htm Heather Cliff went on a men's fishing trip last weekend and me, thinking always of the kids when meat is involved, asked him to bring home everything the guys didn't use. I was expecting guts and heads and that's essentially what I got. I picked thru it, some of the smaller fish not worth filleting were tossed in the pile so I gutted them and removed the organs from the other fish bodies (minus the fillets). They will be boney yes but there's still meat on them. I got a large catfish carcass too with ... General Questions Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:46:49 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/leftover-fish-stuff-t212.htm#1222 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/leftover-fish-stuff-t212.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/plastic-bags-or-containers-t152.htm Heather In my forever quest towards eco friendly I've given thought to using plastic gladware or similar containers in place of ziploc bags. Bones puncture the bags so easily, they leak all over the place when thawing, and can only be used 2-3 times before tossing. On the other hand, it's easier to store meats flat in the freezer so I can take out a piece at a time when I need to. Containers would be expensive upfront but worth it as they can be used over and over and over again for years. They can easily ... General Questions Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:44:52 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/plastic-bags-or-containers-t152.htm#841 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/plastic-bags-or-containers-t152.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/3rd-week-and-new-protein-source-today-t220.htm nbloch64 The dogs are doing great and are starting their third week on raw. I cut up some pork meat last night for them to work on this week and they had their first tasting today. They had chicken thighs for bone and some pieces of pork shoulder meat this morning. They are doing great on it! I picked up some ground beef to mix in later this week for some red meat and I am looking at ordering some heart, kidney, liver and tripe! This is getting easier to do as time goes on and I am so happy to have ... General Questions Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:31:31 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/3rd-week-and-new-protein-source-today-t220.htm#1282 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/3rd-week-and-new-protein-source-today-t220.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/other-pictures-f10/saxen-t191.htm steviesun Well nearly three years ago we were demonstrating and selling at a woodfair here in devon, uk. Come the end of the first day it was raining, raining, raining. Long story short, if we hadn't been hanging out where we were to keep out of the rain to eat and socialise we wouldn't have met this litter of pups. Well, the last few out of 10. They were 12 weeks old already, and it was another 3 more before we got to bring ours home. The last blond pup, one of two in the litter. We sometimes see his ... Other Pictures Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:29:49 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/other-pictures-f10/saxen-t191.htm#1066 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/other-pictures-f10/saxen-t191.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/80-10-10-t214.htm nbloch64 The dogs are starting their second week of raw and only eating chicken backs and boneless, skinless breast meat right now. They did eat 2 eggs last week as well. I want to ensure I am providing the proper portions of meat, bone and organ, although I have not introduced organ yet and don't plan on it for at least another week. I am trying to be as organized as I can with them so I have created excel spreadsheets with their appropriate percentages and I have made tabs for the different types ... General Questions Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:53:12 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/80-10-10-t214.htm#1236 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/80-10-10-t214.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/transitioning-from-raw-to-something-else-t210.htm Timothea Okay, so I am having to board Charlotte for a week while I go have fun and sun at the beach. She can't ride on my scooter, and no one wants her in the car I did find a great place to send her though, reasonable rates, and they may consider having me keep her on a commercial processed raw, but not on "just meat" Me: I feed raw, would you consider feeding this to her? Them: I'll have to get back to you on that, what kind of raw is it? Me: Um, meat, you know, ... General Questions Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:18:27 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/transitioning-from-raw-to-something-else-t210.htm#1206 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/transitioning-from-raw-to-something-else-t210.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/how-to-skin-a-squirrel-t209.htm Heather http://rawdiettruth.blogspot.com/2009/07/how-to-skin-squirrel.html]]> What To Feed & How To Find It Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:52:18 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/how-to-skin-a-squirrel-t209.htm#1203 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/how-to-skin-a-squirrel-t209.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f5/fish-bad-for-cats-and-good-for-dogs-t217.htm Siam I wasn't sure which section to put this in as it's about both dogs and cats but here it goes. I have been told several times, when looking at commercial cat foods, that fish is bad for cats and should not be fed as a part of a regular diet. I have never heard this for dogs however. on this forum I see many people feeding fish to their dogs but not to their cats which seems to follow that same trend. My question is, why is fish safe for dogs but not cats? here are some links I've seen: http://catnutrition.wordpress.com/2007/09/22/eight-strikes-against-fishy-feeding-for-cats/ http://www.littlebigcat.com/index.php?action=library&act=show&item=whyfishisdangerousforcats What To Feed & How To Find It Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:21:10 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f5/fish-bad-for-cats-and-good-for-dogs-t217.htm#1255 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f5/fish-bad-for-cats-and-good-for-dogs-t217.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/best-fish-oil-t213.htm nbloch64 What is the best fish oil supplement to give the dogs? I was hoping to start them on fish soon, but I don't want to introduce anything too quickly. Should I go to vitamin cottage and pick a human grade fish oil (I have read that this is less expensive due to it not being specifically labeled for canines). If I use a human grade, should I follow the same dosage guidelines they recommend based on weight and should it be given daily? I personally take a fish oil supplement and I take 3 capsules ... What To Feed & How To Find It Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:52:50 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/best-fish-oil-t213.htm#1224 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/best-fish-oil-t213.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/low-energy-t216.htm nbloch64 My golden seems to be sleeping all day since I switched him to raw. His teeth and coat look better, but his energy level is low. He has spurts of energy and he does go for a 3 mile walk/jog every morning, but he is 20 mos old and I think he should be more energetic. He is a mellow dog anyway, but the sleeping all day long seems to be a bit much. I wonder if I am giving too much bone and not enough meat in his diet? He is currently getting a chicken back with a breast in the morning and a ... General Questions Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:33:12 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/low-energy-t216.htm#1238 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/general-questions-f17/low-energy-t216.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/chicken-breasts-ok-t206.htm nbloch64 I just started feeding chicken backs, but I understand they are bony and may contribute to constipation. Is it alright to feed boneless, skinless chicken breasts? I am thawing one right now and I have no idea how much it will weigh once thawed or how much to give them. Nugget has not pooped yet today and I worry she is taking in too much bone. What To Feed & How To Find It Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:06:28 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/chicken-breasts-ok-t206.htm#1192 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/chicken-breasts-ok-t206.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/egg-guidelines-t208.htm nbloch64 I just started the dogs on raw and they are eating chicken backs and chicken breasts. I would like to add in eggs, but not sure if it is a good idea at this point. Can I give them egg with their chicken and how often and much do I give them? Jedi is a 85 lb white golden and Nugget is a 45 lb border collie / chessie mix. What To Feed & How To Find It Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:38:25 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/egg-guidelines-t208.htm#1197 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/egg-guidelines-t208.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/the-dogs-house-f14/rawfitpet-survey-results-available-t211.htm Timothea rawfitpet if you did, you likely already got their email...]]> The Dogs House Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:51:30 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/the-dogs-house-f14/rawfitpet-survey-results-available-t211.htm#1207 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/the-dogs-house-f14/rawfitpet-survey-results-available-t211.htm http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/what-does-enhanced-refer-to-t207.htm nbloch64 If I want to take advantage of specials at Costco or a local market, how do I know the meat is suitable to be fed to my dogs? What does enhanced mean? I looked at some chicken breasts with bone in and they had substantial amounts of sodium in them - is that natural or is that a preservative and is it harmful? What do I look for and what do I avoid when buying meat from the local markets? Are there questions to ask a local meat market butcher when I am purchasing meat there? Thank you What To Feed & How To Find It Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:56:55 GMT http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/what-does-enhanced-refer-to-t207.htm#1196 http://rawpetforum.forumotion.com/what-to-feed-how-to-find-it-f6/what-does-enhanced-refer-to-t207.htm