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08-11-2014, 09:01 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA
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| Best Frozen Raw Food I am currently feeding Coco Freshpet Vital Complete Meals for breakfast and she loves it. However, after reading about it on here, I've found that one of the ingredients, Carrageenan, is controversial so I rather just find her something else to eat than to worry. I think my best bet is frozen raw food. I've narrowed it down to 3, Stella and Chewy's, Primal, and Nature's Variety. I was wondering which one do you prefer? Also, this may sound silly, but what is the best way to thaw it? I was thinking about putting it in a zip lock in the refrigerator, but I'd feel like I would have to use a new zip lock bag each time and that would be wasteful. I would greatly appreciate your thoughts/opinions. Thanks! |
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08-11-2014, 09:54 AM | #2 |
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| I was feeding Lacey Natures Variety Instinct Raw Chicken Medallions until they changed the formula and now she turns her little nose up at it. I switched to their beef and so far so good. I do use baggies. I thaw two days worth at a time in a fresh baggie. Lacey gets 2.5 medallions a day, so I am thawing 5 each time. When I forget to set some out to thaw, she gets Stella and Chewys freeze dried chicken. She adores Stella and Chewys freeze dried, but I find it messy when mixing it with water.
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08-11-2014, 10:16 AM | #3 | |
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08-11-2014, 11:38 AM | #4 |
YT 2000 Club Member | I feed Natures Variety raw Lamb formula. Mine love it and it thaws in minutes! I tried a different protein, but they didn't like it.
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08-11-2014, 12:15 PM | #5 |
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| I didn't know they thaw that fast. Do you have the patties, medallions, or bites?
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08-11-2014, 12:22 PM | #6 |
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| I put the nuggets in a pyrex glass tupperware & thaw it overnight in the fridge. I also feed them their raw food in a pyrex glass custard bowl. Glass or stainless steel is best when serving raw food as it doesn't harbor any bacteria. I feed Primal and Stella & Chewy's, both frozen & freeze dried.
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08-11-2014, 12:51 PM | #7 | |
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08-11-2014, 01:01 PM | #8 |
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| They enjoy duck, pheasant & rabbit. I rotate the proteins for every bag.
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08-12-2014, 04:24 AM | #9 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | Jenny gave you great advice. I am just feeding freeze dried Primal and Stella and Chewy. It is easy for me
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08-12-2014, 04:36 AM | #10 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | I feed both Primal and Nature's Variety in either Duck or chicken. To thaw, I place a few layers of paper towel in a rectangular tupperware container, then pour the frozen nuggets in the container (a whole bunch, a few layers deep)...and then set it on the cupboard to dethaw....when dethawed, I dispose of the paper towels and store the container in the fridge. I feed from that for about 4 days.
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08-12-2014, 05:08 AM | #11 |
YT 2000 Club Member | I use the bites.
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08-12-2014, 10:20 AM | #12 |
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| I thought about doing freeze dried instead of frozen, but I've read that it's higher in fat.
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08-12-2014, 10:27 AM | #13 | |
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08-12-2014, 10:44 AM | #14 | |
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| Primal has great informative videos on their site: Feeding, Transition and Safety for Raw Dog Food Diets Quote:
I just transfer the Primal nuggets (that's what they usually eat for frozen) into the glass tupperware after their dinner. Put it in the fridge & it's already thawed in the am. There's no juices or anything, so I don't need to use any paper towels. I did notice that Stella & Chewy's gets a little juicy, but they lick it all up.
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Comparing Pet Foods | College of Veterinary Medicine I learned that the dogs & cats uses the fats as energy, they easily burn it up, not store it like us humans.
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