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12-21-2008, 08:12 PM | #1 |
I ♥ Franklin & Maggie Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma
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| Prey Model Raw Questions So, I have contemplated feeding Franklin and Maggie raw for a while now. The pre-packaged raw is just too expensive for us but I have considered kibble in the morning and prey model raw at night. The problem with that is, I have no idea HOW to feed prey-model. I found a company, Green Tripe, that makes rolls of green tripe and organ meat. GreenTripe.Com Main Index Now would I buy the XKALIBER roll and/or the Tripe/Organ Meat Blend and mix it in with ground beef or turkey? Or do you just feed the tripe/organ meat alone? Also, how much would I give them? Franklin is around 13lbs and Maggie is around 10lbs.
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12-22-2008, 07:02 AM | #2 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | I feed pre-made raw too and it can get expensive. Your other option would be to make your own "grinds" too (if you're not comfortable w/ prey model). Also, here is a balanced way to make your own grinds, this looks really interesting to me: The Safe Alternative To Feed Your Dog!
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12-28-2008, 01:06 PM | #3 |
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| Cool Site! I'm geting beck ito raw, money took a dump, but hopefully now i can. I'm feeding five dogs though, and seven cats, so price is a factor. I'd go with the Xkaliber roll, the g.t. blend, and some Other m eats...chicken, lamb, pork, fish. You don't want to feed all one type of eat or you could set them up for allergies, just as if they ate the same kibble day in and out. Eggs too..grind the shell if you want a real good source of calcium, about oe teaspoon ground up eggshell goes into one pound of meat. Mix up the meats through the week. Venison or bison if yo can get it, canned fish if you have to cheat, or b.g. canned meat food by Merrick, or evo Ninetyfive Percent..canned..dog or cat formula fine, or Wellness one hundred percent..dog or cat fine, also canned., I fyou are like me and forget to dethaw your fuzz food and you need to feed in a hurry or travel. None of these contain veggie, I'm tending to thik they don't need them? Depending on price i'll try some of the Green tripe stuff. Also add some of their other stuff in when you can. I'd not do grain though of An jkind if youan avoid it, that includes kibble. You can eve feed say chicken wings in the morning, or ground turkey or something, even a can of tuna for a 13 pound Yorkie is a meal, mix in an egg and you'r set. How uch? Not a science, but go by feel. If he feels good and not squishy or fat then you're fine. Ball is about 12 lbs, very active, and takes about five or six ounces, so think tuna size, a mealor or less won't hurt it al evens out. |
12-28-2008, 01:27 PM | #4 |
I ♥ Franklin & Maggie Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma
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| I'm sorry, I'm still confused. I'm new to this so I need someone to pretty much hold my hand through the process. Do I need to feed meat with the ground tripe/organ meat? What ratio of meat to grind? Can I feed the grind alongside with kibble or will that cause an imbalance?
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12-28-2008, 01:34 PM | #5 |
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| My daughter feeds her boxer raw chicken quarters every now and then, but I guess he is big enough to chew up the bones. Her little chi, she feeds raw chicken wings - do you think it's ok to feed those to a yorkie? I've always heard bad things about chicken bones, but now I'm hearing it is ok as long as they are raw. I agree - it's all confusing! I didn't know anything about not feeding them the same thing due to causing allergies...hmmm....
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12-28-2008, 03:50 PM | #6 | |
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