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sexiixtc · 01-11-2008, 03:22 PM

I have been thinking of changing Kayah's diet since she is so overweight and everyone's always talking about the raw diet..

Can someone Please Please explain to me what exactly is a raw diet, how does it work, and what do you have to do??
Also, what are the pros and cons that come along with it?

I would really like to try this with Kayah.. I just have no idea where to begin

tjdmom · 01-11-2008, 04:07 PM

Well, there are tons of threads on here about the raw diet and I would suggest doing a search and you can read a lot from people who are more knowledgeable than I am. But I just switched Zoe to a raw diet and we use Natures Variety which is a premade raw dog food. It is frozen and they look like little hamburger patties. They are obviously uncooked. I just thaw and cut them up and put them in her dish. Others feed actual raw meat including the bones which are really good for their teeth. I haven't gotten up the nerve to try that yet. I'm told that their coats benefit from the raw and they have smaller/less frequent stools which I have found to be true. Good luck!

CSRE · 01-11-2008, 04:25 PM

i found this web very educative
http://www.rawlearning.com/
also you could search raw in the forum, as tjdmom said this is a widely discussed subject and there are many threads with helpful info

sexiixtc · 01-12-2008, 08:14 AM

now, do you do this completely instead of their dry food? also, how many times a day??

Thanks for the link.. I have to go check it out

marcerella02 · 01-12-2008, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by sexiixtc

I have been thinking of changing Kayah's diet since she is so overweight and everyone's always talking about the raw diet..

Can someone Please Please explain to me what exactly is a raw diet, how does it work, and what do you have to do??
Also, what are the pros and cons that come along with it?

I would really like to try this with Kayah.. I just have no idea where to begin

well i know that many of the expereinced raw feeders suggest starting with a premade raw diet like Nature's Variety. It comes in medallions and you just defrost them and serve

There are a few people on here who make their own raw diet but i know that takes a lot of research... you still should suppliement when you feed raw and you cannot give kibble when feeding raw. Layla will have nothing to do with raw but i know many pups on here LOVE it

marcerella02 · 01-12-2008, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by sexiixtc

now, do you do this completely instead of their dry food? also, how many times a day??

Thanks for the link.. I have to go check it out

you CANNOT feed kibble when you feed raw... and you feed twice a day.. i think... the bag says how many medallions your pup should eat (depending on their weight).. Layla is 6 lbs and i think it is 2 medallions... and you can divide that into how many feedings you want

diach · 01-12-2008, 10:02 AM

So, No luck in getting Layla to eat the Nature Variety?

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Originally Posted by marcerella02

well i know that many of the expereinced raw feeders suggest starting with a premade raw diet like Nature's Variety. It comes in medallions and you just defrost them and serve

There are a few people on here who make their own raw diet but i know that takes a lot of research... you still should suppliement when you feed raw and you cannot give kibble when feeding raw. Layla will have nothing to do with raw but i know many pups on here LOVE it

marcerella02 · 01-12-2008, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by diach

So, No luck in getting Layla to eat the Nature Variety?

short of starving her... no

she is a finicky eater to begin with.... but i really thought she would like it... but i wont' give up.. i'll keep offering it to her.. see if she changes her mind..

diach · 01-12-2008, 05:26 PM

Did you try another flavor? Murphy is doing very well on the venison. I also noticed they sell trial size bags. I bought a trial size bag of the chicken/turkey. Don't want to spend the money if he doesn't like it. Good Luck.

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Originally Posted by marcerella02

short of starving her... no

she is a finicky eater to begin with.... but i really thought she would like it... but i wont' give up.. i'll keep offering it to her.. see if she changes her mind..

diach · 01-12-2008, 05:27 PM

I feed Murphy Nature Variety. Here is their site> www.naturesvariety.com

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Originally Posted by sexiixtc

I have been thinking of changing Kayah's diet since she is so overweight and everyone's always talking about the raw diet..

Can someone Please Please explain to me what exactly is a raw diet, how does it work, and what do you have to do??
Also, what are the pros and cons that come along with it?

I would really like to try this with Kayah.. I just have no idea where to begin

sexiixtc · 01-13-2008, 02:48 PM

I went to their website and it says that for her weight right now, to feed her 3 medallions.. a day? that's it??!
Even a gerbil wouldn't feel full with 3 medallions.. especially if that's all I'm gonna be feeding her..

Also, do they eat it raw unfrozen.. or are you suppposed to cook it?

marcerella02 · 01-13-2008, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sexiixtc

I went to their website and it says that for her weight right now, to feed her 3 medallions.. a day? that's it??!
Even a gerbil wouldn't feel full with 3 medallions.. especially if that's all I'm gonna be feeding her..

Also, do they eat it raw unfrozen.. or are you suppposed to cook it?

it is just dethawed so cold i guess.. and yup... just 3... they aren't small... they are probably 3 inches across and an inch and a half high...

Julie1760 · 01-13-2008, 04:28 PM

I have a link if you want to buy one bag of nature's variety, you'll get one free. Here is the linkhttp://www.naturesvariety.com/tryit/index2.lasso I hope it works for you.

sexiixtc · 01-13-2008, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Julie1760

I have a link if you want to buy one bag of nature's variety, you'll get one free. Here is the linkhttp://www.naturesvariety.com/tryit/index2.lasso I hope it works for you.

thank you!

sexiixtc · 01-13-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by marcerella02

it is just dethawed so cold i guess.. and yup... just 3... they aren't small... they are probably 3 inches across and an inch and a half high...

do you feed it all at once? or a couple meals?

01-11-2008, 03:22 PM	#1
sexiixtc Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,145	what EXACTLY is a raw diet? I have been thinking of changing Kayah's diet since she is so overweight and everyone's always talking about the raw diet.. Can someone Please Please explain to me what exactly is a raw diet, how does it work, and what do you have to do?? Also, what are the pros and cons that come along with it? I would really like to try this with Kayah.. I just have no idea where to begin __________________ Edith and my two Princesses Kayah and Evie Proud Member of "The Pink Club"

01-11-2008, 04:25 PM	#3
CSRE Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Margarita's Island Posts: 190	i found this web very educative http://www.rawlearning.com/ also you could search raw in the forum, as tjdmom said this is a widely discussed subject and there are many threads with helpful info __________________ I'm Coral

01-12-2008, 08:14 AM	#4
sexiixtc Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,145	now, do you do this completely instead of their dry food? also, how many times a day?? Thanks for the link.. I have to go check it out __________________ Edith and my two Princesses Kayah and Evie Proud Member of "The Pink Club"

01-13-2008, 02:48 PM	#11
sexiixtc Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,145	I went to their website and it says that for her weight right now, to feed her 3 medallions.. a day? that's it??! Even a gerbil wouldn't feel full with 3 medallions.. especially if that's all I'm gonna be feeding her.. Also, do they eat it raw unfrozen.. or are you suppposed to cook it? __________________ Edith and my two Princesses Kayah and Evie Proud Member of "The Pink Club"

01-13-2008, 04:28 PM	#13
Julie1760 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Packer Country!!! Posts: 666	Buy one, get one free coupon I have a link if you want to buy one bag of nature's variety, you'll get one free. Here is the linkhttp://www.naturesvariety.com/tryit/index2.lasso I hope it works for you. __________________ •·.·´¯`·.·•Julie •·.·´¯`·.·• Chloé & Myah Last edited by Julie1760; 01-13-2008 at 04:29 PM. Reason: add space

01-11-2008, 04:07 PM	#2
tjdmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: upstate ny Posts: 5,847	Well, there are tons of threads on here about the raw diet and I would suggest doing a search and you can read a lot from people who are more knowledgeable than I am. But I just switched Zoe to a raw diet and we use Natures Variety which is a premade raw dog food. It is frozen and they look like little hamburger patties. They are obviously uncooked. I just thaw and cut them up and put them in her dish. Others feed actual raw meat including the bones which are really good for their teeth. I haven't gotten up the nerve to try that yet. I'm told that their coats benefit from the raw and they have smaller/less frequent stools which I have found to be true. Good luck!