Nature's variety..

[mizzwanned]

Does anyone feed this? I just bought a small bag of the raw chicken to try it....so my question is..it's kept frozen so when i feed it to them do i heat it up or what? Do i mix it with their kibbles?

[tjdmom]

Take it out the nite before for the next day. It will be thawed by morning but if you want, you can warm it with a little warm water. I would no longer feed kibble at all. The raw will be fine and I actually started with NV raw and am now feeding prey model raw. I'm sure you know there are a lot of pluses and its the best for your baby, in my opinion. The first time Zoe had it, she scarfed it right down. Good luck and let us know how it goes!

[RebelBelle]

Hey girl! I switched Jamie to NV Raw back in January so I know a bit about it. Here's the run down. You don't heat it because that cooks it and takes away the benefits of it being raw. Every night I take out Jamie's portion for the next day and thaw it in the fridge. I feed half in the morning and half at night. I do tear it into tiny bites so that he won't gobble it all down too fast and get sick. From what I've read you aren't supposed to feed kibble and raw within 12 hours of each other as they digest at different rates. I know that Michele (MyFairLacy) and Ann (Wylie's Mom) know tons about NV and can answer most questions about it. You could also search NV Raw and find quite a few threads about it.

[mizzwanned]

Originally Posted by tjdmom

Take it out the nite before for the next day. It will be thawed by morning but if you want, you can warm it with a little warm water. I would no longer feed kibble at all. The raw will be fine and I actually started with NV raw and am now feeding prey model raw. I'm sure you know there are a lot of pluses and its the best for your baby, in my opinion. The first time Zoe had it, she scarfed it right down. Good luck and let us know how it goes!

ok so far London likes it a lot and so does Sophie. Teddy just sniffed it and walked away lol which is weird cause he eats everything, even salad, and greens Is Prey model better or are they all the same? Do you feed the chicken or what kind?

[mizzwanned]

Originally Posted by RebelBelle

Hey girl! I switched Jamie to NV Raw back in January so I know a bit about it. Here's the run down. You don't heat it because that cooks it and takes away the benefits of it being raw. Every night I take out Jamie's portion for the next day and thaw it in the fridge. I feed half in the morning and half at night. I do tear it into tiny bites so that he won't gobble it all down too fast and get sick. From what I've read you aren't supposed to feed kibble and raw within 12 hours of each other as they digest at different rates. I know that Michele (MyFairLacy) and Ann (Wylie's Mom) know tons about NV and can answer most questions about it. You could also search NV Raw and find quite a few threads about it.

Can you tell i don't cook much? lol ofcourse i shouldnt heat it I am going to search it thanks

[tumismom]

i know the girls would love it! when they were here, they had a little taste of it. they saw tumi and gracie eating and they looked at me like what about us? So i gave in and gave them a little. they loved it..but i was afraid to give more because i don't want them to have upset tummy just incase..lol My girls love lamb, venison and rabbit. they are not crazy for chicken..they are sooo picky!! I started Tsubi on Raw asap after approval from the vet and she inhales her food!!

[RebelBelle]

The lamb, venison and rabbit are Jamie's favorite's too! Especially the rabbit.


Jamie wasn't crazy about it the first day either Sarah. I think maybe because it was REALLY cold and still a little frosty. Day 2 I sat it on the counter in the sunlight for about 5 minutes while I took him out and he tried it and loved it.

[southernchick]

I started out Regan on NV chicken & she loved it! I ordered the kibble in duck & turkey (grain free instinct) she took to it ok she's better now- she gets a small amount of it every day & I ordered lamb this last time in the medallions & it took her a day or two to warm up to the lamb but now she loves it! I put it in bite size pieces & warm for 11 secs in microwave. Next time I'm going to order rabbit or venison, I was told it was good to keep a variety going! I know wylie's mom said she really liked the organic chicken so I will be trying that in future as well! there are alot on here that feed NV! all the above mentioned plus stedmans mommy, I have nothing but good things to say about NV!

[tjdmom]

This is a really good thread if you want to read more about prey model raw:
The Benefits Of A Prey Model Diet

You asked if it's better. I would say that in some ways, yes it is but a premade raw might be best for your individual circumstances. I like the prey model raw for the teeth cleaning aspect. With prey model you also feed raw bones, your dog will have wonderful teeth and the premade has only ground bones which do not do a good job of cleaning the teeth although I think it's still better than kibble for their teeth. The prey model is also a more econimical alternative for me as I have a larger dog as well and the premade would get pretty pricey for her. She weighs 10 times my yorkie's weight! The premade is easier on you but I do have to say that the prey model is not as much work as I thought it would be. The hardest part is doing the shopping and just remembering to take out the food to thaw it and you have to do that weather you feed NV or prey model. If you have any specific questions, I would be happy to help!

[autumn star]

We switched to Raw NV in March and have been so happy we did! Good luck, I bet your gang is going to love it!!!!!

[mizzwanned]

Originally Posted by tumismom

i know the girls would love it! when they were here, they had a little taste of it. they saw tumi and gracie eating and they looked at me like what about us? So i gave in and gave them a little. they loved it..but i was afraid to give more because i don't want them to have upset tummy just incase..lol My girls love lamb, venison and rabbit. they are not crazy for chicken..they are sooo picky!! I started Tsubi on Raw asap after approval from the vet and she inhales her food!!

hehe I'm surprised actually i thought London wouldn't like it cause she's picky but she chowed it down, well of course she took her time and did it delicately. As for Teddy, I finally got him to eat it. At first he just sniffed it but after he saw them all eat it and I acted like it was a grand prize he ate it right away. I'm going to see if they have the rabbit and the venison but I hope that won't make them want to kill my bf's sis' rabbit lol cause so far they do get along with it, i heard lamb is good for them as well.

[mizzwanned]

Originally Posted by RebelBelle

The lamb, venison and rabbit are Jamie's favorite's too! Especially the rabbit.


Jamie wasn't crazy about it the first day either Sarah. I think maybe because it was REALLY cold and still a little frosty. Day 2 I sat it on the counter in the sunlight for about 5 minutes while I took him out and he tried it and loved it.

Yep maybe that's why, cause it was cold. What I did with Teddy, which i always do when he is not too sure of something is i put it infront of him and then act like i am going to take it back or try to chase him, that makes him want it right away lol

[MyPeanutAbbyGra]

I take Abby and Daisy's out 45 mins before I feed them and then give it to them. It thaws pretty fast.

[subro]

I started Max on NV raw this morning. He is picky or was picky! He ate all of his venison medallions, licked the bowl and even licked the liner under the bowl. LOL! I just returned from seeing him at lunch and he was doing great (no upset tummy, etc.).

[Wylie's Mom]

GLAD to hear it's going well! Have you tried the organic chicken or just regular? Bc the organic is literally like butter. Variety is wonderful though - so it's great if they'll eat a bunch of different flavors...