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Originally Posted by myteddybear  After all my reading I have decided that raw chicken with bone is fine BUT it still scares me. So my biggest question is this: if I go to the butcher what bones can I ask for that are good for her chewing and teeth cleaning that might not involve her crunching and swallowing them right off just until we settle with this and I am calmer about it. Would something like lamb ribs be something ok to start with as a side to her premade and still be good for her teeth? |
It's completely normal to be freaked out. I was freaked out too! Now, it doesn't worry me at all. To answer your question, if you were to feed lamb ribs, you must realize that lamb is richer meat than chicken. It is a red meat. Therefore, you would want to reduce the amount of meat on the lamb rib so as to avoid digestive upset early on. The reason chicken is normally used to start out with is that it is one of the least rich of meats and has some of the softest bones. Make sure to trim some meat and all excess fat off the lamb ribs, but at the same time, don't feed a "naked" rib.