How to transition to raw food diet?

I want to put my pit pup on a raw food diet. She is 3 months and highly active.

How much money would it take? And how do I transition her into it?How to transition to raw food diet?
I hate to disagree with Kathleen as an experienced poster but I would say the opposite.



Firstly I raw feed and really don't find it expensive at all as long as you source your food well. I feed each rottweiler for about 拢1.25 per day - maybe 拢1.50 with extra goodies like free range eggs etc.



As for transitioning then if the pup has already come this far on kibble then I would swith gradually. Totally agree about the different digestion rates for sure but what it does is puts a strain on the pancreas, however if only in the short term while transitioning then it should be ok. Everything I've read on swapping for a young pup as this is, is to transition. Just helped a girl from here do exactly the same with her 8 week old rottie as she just swapped straight over and the dog got the runs badly. Took her back a step and the dog was fine.



So how I would recommend is chicken as the only raw meat for a week or two, and start adding a bit to the kibble at each meal. No runs then keep increasing - any sign of runs then slow down.



Best of luck and do research as variety of animal and cut of meat is important. Do add each protein source gradually and keep beef until last.How to transition to raw food diet?
You need to do a lot more research on it. Yes, it's largely the way dogs would eat in the wild. However, in a natural setting, dogs are actually omnivores. They usually eat the stomach of their prey first, thus taking in everything that the prey animal had eaten as well. If you feed her nothing but meat, she'll lose out on nutrients. You should also know that since raw diets for dogs have started growing in popularity, there has been a distinct surge in cases of food poisoning and salmonella in dogs. Modern slaughterhouses are not sanitary so meat is very often contaminated. Cooking kills those contaminants, but if you're not cooking your dog's meat... she's more than likely going to get sick.How to transition to raw food diet?
I'm not sure how much it would cost, but I do know that when switching foods with a dog, if one day he eats one type of food, then the next a totally different type, he will have diarrhea.

So the first day with the new diet, give him 1/4 of the new food, and the rest what he's been eating, keep it like this for two days, then 1/2 new, 1/2 old; keep it like this for about two days too. Then 1/4 old, 3/4 new, for about three days. Then all new.How to transition to raw food diet?
It's expensive. You have to fast the dog for 24 hours in order to clear the digestive tract of all traces of commercial dog food. This will prevent a blockage since the two different foods digest at different rates.
It's,actually as cheap as grocery store kibble in the US. I recommend this guy's book. http://healthydogforlife.com/ Other good sites are http://drpitcairn.com/ http://thenaturallyhealthydog.com/ http://barfworld.com/ http://rawmeatybones.com/

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Do you know any raw food restaurants in Brisbane in Australia?

I am moving to Brisbane in Australia in a month and I'd like to know if there are any raw food restaurants.Do you know any raw food restaurants in Brisbane in Australia?
there are good japanese stores in Brisbane but its kinda expensive. The best way if you wanna really enjoy yourself is to go on a tourist fishing boat and they will help you catch clams and let you eat them raw (after cleaning it of course)

Were can I find prepared or packaged raw food in albuquerque NM?

I would appreciate any type of store, juice bar, or restaurant that sells any type of 100% raw organic food.Were can I find prepared or packaged raw food in albuquerque NM?
Whole Foods Market

5815 Wyoming Blvd Ne,

Albuquerque, NM 87109

(505) 856-0474

www.wholefoods.com





Whole Foods Market

11015 Menaul Blvd. NE

Albuquerque, NM 87112

505.275.6660





Wild Oats Market

2103 Carlisle Blvd Ne,

Albuquerque, NM 87110

(505) 260-1366

www.wildoats.com





Keller's Farm Stores

6100 Coors Blvd Nw, #H,

Albuquerque, NM 87120

(505) 898-6121

www.kellersfarmstores.comWere can I find prepared or packaged raw food in albuquerque NM?
Sunflower Market on Lomas and on the westside

Trader Joes on Paseo Del Norte

Whole Foods on Wyoming and Carlisle



you might want to google organic foods in ABQ and see what pops up.

Has anyone been unsuccessful with a commercial raw food diet for their dog?

I've be transitioning to Primal Dog Food patties. So far there have been no problems but I'm not convinced that raw is the right diet.Has anyone been unsuccessful with a commercial raw food diet for their dog?
when I fed raw, it was at home raw, not commercial raw. But I never had a problem, and i've never heard of anyone i know that feeds either having a problem. Raw's always been the best to go, even though vets love to say otherwise. Mostly because they don't trust people to do it right. That and they get loads of kickbacks from the dog food companies to fund their businesses and schools.Has anyone been unsuccessful with a commercial raw food diet for their dog?
Why not do regular raw food, instead of processed stuff?
Raw food increases the risk of E. Coli, Salmonella, and other bacteria...



looking at their website. stay away from food that take care of all life stages.... this is one of those diets.

Your puppy has a different nutritional need than a dog that is 10yrs old.



Would you feed your 5 month old baby burger king or steak... or pop (soda?)Has anyone been unsuccessful with a commercial raw food diet for their dog?
Actually, a raw diet is the best thing you can do for your dog. It is disgusting, yes, but it is still the most natural.



When I trained a German Shepherd to be a Seeing Eye dog, they made her be on a raw food diet. This is because it is just what they need. Dogs were wild animals at one point. When they lived in the wild, they would hunt and this gave them everything they need.



Many dog foods have the a same ingredient that is found in AntiFreeze--another reason why raw food is the best. It is unprocessed and all natural.



Also, a raw food diet actually gives the dog smaller and firmer stools (which any pooper scooper would appreciate!).



You need to make sure that the Primal Dog Food patties are quality meat. I fed my dog turkey necks and other totally natural and unprocessed meat.



Again, it is disgusting, which is why the dog I own now is on a kibble diet, but in the long run it is better for your dog. Just make sure to do your research!
I don't raw feed. But have read alot about it and it's very good. I'll stick with wellness food with raw bones, fruits a veggies for now. Good luck.Has anyone been unsuccessful with a commercial raw food diet for their dog?
Why go to all that expense? That stuff is incredibly expensive! I feed my dog from the grocery store and it's much easier.



I feed raw/prey model; my 50-pound shar-pei mix gets about 12oz a day, but when I have a gorge meal for her, like a turkey carcass that will take her 4-5 hours to eat, she won't be hungry or interested in food for 2-3 days.



In general, a dog is fed 2-3% of the ideal body weight each day. A puppy gets 2-3% of the ideal anticipated adult weight each day, divided into 4 meals.



The ideal diet should consist of approximately 80% raw meat, 10% raw edible bone, 5% raw liver, 5% other raw organs, the occasional egg, shell and all, raw.



NO veggies, NO fruit. Dogs cannot digest vegetables or fruits; they lack the enzyme necessary to break down cellulose. Look at cows: they have the enzyme, and they still need four stomachs and they have to eat the cellulose twice. Dogs have one stomach and a straight-and-simple digestive tract.



They also don't have flat-topped grinding molars: the dog's back teeth are carnassials, designed to scissor through meat and bone, to break up prey animal carcasses into chunks small enough to swallow.



NO grains; again, dogs can't digest cellulose, and the other ingredients are the primary cause of allergies and diabetes in dogs.



NO dairy; dogs are lactose intolerant: another digestive enzyme they don't have.



NO supplements other than a spoonful of deepsea fish body oil for the Omega-3 that corn-finished meat does not contain.



Chewing up raw meat takes work, as does chomping through the incidental bones. The exercise involved in handling Big Complicated Food (several days' worth), and in breaking up bones into swallowable chunks, keeps dogs teeth clean and satisfies a part of their brain that nothing else touches. These dogs are less hyper, friendlier... and a bit more inclined to protect their food: after all, this food is worth protecting!

Is there any such thing as a raw food diet for hamsters?

Well, I have two syrian hamsters and my female, Tonks, has gotten very over weight. I would like to feed her and my male, Neville, a raw food diet. I already give them tofu and wheat germ and the occasional teaspoon of soy milk, but I want to cut out the seed mix completely. Any suggestions of what I might feed them? I don't mind preparation and I don't have anything against giving them meat. Thanks!Is there any such thing as a raw food diet for hamsters?
In general animals are better of when feed with raw food. It is their natural diet. Animals in captivity can become ill when fed with cooked food diet.

Check out here for more info:

http://www.hamsterific.com/nutrition.cfmIs there any such thing as a raw food diet for hamsters?
I don't know about a raw food diet, however I was able to find this recipe for organic hamster food that you can make yourself. It seems that it would be much better than a commercial food simply because you can control what goes in, AND it's freshly made.



http://www.ehow.com/how_4423636_make-own鈥?/a>Is there any such thing as a raw food diet for hamsters?
try giving it fresh fruits and veggies. i give my hamsters a grape or carrot or a piece of strawberry every 2 days. sunflower seeds are high in oil so and that makes hamsters fatter.

How to switch cats to raw food?

They have been fed kibble their whole life (started them off on Whiska's and as I looked up cat nutrition now have them on Innova EVO for the last year). They will not touch uncooked meat or the frozen raw you can buy at the petstore. Not even wet canned food. I had heard that raw was better for them so how do I make them eat it?How to switch cats to raw food?
Why do you think raw food is better for your cats? Is it better for you? Are there any board certified veterinary nutritionists telling you this is a good idea?



Have you heard of salmonella, trichinosis, toxoplasmosis, or any other of the nasty bacterial and parasitic infections you and your cat can get?



Look at the cats living outdoors eating raw meat as thier main diet? How long do they live? Now look at the cats living indoors eating a healthy, balanced veterinary approved diet. How long do they live?



Maybe your cat is turning his nose up at the raw meatn for a good reason. His instincts tell him raw meat can be dangerous. You should listen to him, even if you won't listen to professional advice.How to switch cats to raw food?
There's different types of wet food.

There's the one that comes in chunky pieces of meat.

%26amp; theres the one that comes very soft and easy to chew.

If none of those work, try mixing a little bit with the kibble and see if they eat it.



Also, try different brands of food:

-Fancy Feast

-9 lives

-Meow Mix

Etc...
i am sure they won't resist to raw fishHow to switch cats to raw food?
I think that you ask the clerk that you can't fine any raw meat or food. implus they might like fish instad of meat.
How old are your cats?



You'll first need to switch them to eating canned food. You cannot mix raw with dry as they digest at different rates and can cause infection.



This info is from this website: http://www.homevet.com/petcare/feedingyo…



* If your cat has been eating dry food on a free-choice basis, take up the food and establish a schedule of twice a day feedings. Leave the food down for 30 minutes. Once your cat is on a schedule you will notice that he is more enthusiastic about food.

* Cats prefer their food at “body temperature”, but do not warm the food more than once or twice as this will promote bacterial growth.

* Sprinkle a very small amount of tuna – or any other favorite treat (some cats do not like fish) - on the top of the canned food and then once they are eating this, start pressing it into the top of the new food. (The “light” tuna is better than the fancy white tuna because it has a stronger smell. Or, Trader Joe's makes a Cat Tuna that is very stinky!)

* Pour a small amount of the water from the tuna over the top of the canned food.

* Crush some dry food and sprinkle it on the top of the new food.

* If you have a multiple cat household, some cats like to eat alone so you may need to take these cats into a separate room and feed them canned food/tuna ‘meatballs' by hand. This worked for one of my stubborn, timid cats. In a quiet setting, he would eat from my hand and then, finally, from a bowl. I'm not sure who was being trained.



You want to completely eliminate dry food. Stick to canned and raw. Once cat is eating canned food with no problems, start to incorporate small bits of raw. Transition slowly by mixing in more raw and less canned. Eventually cat will be on completely raw food. I give canned as a treat to my cats about once or twice per week. My raw is purchased from http://mypetcarnivore.com Their food has only muscle meat, organ, bone and blood. This is all the cat needs except for 1 pill of 1000 mg Omega 3 fish oil for 1 feeding everyday.



Added info: I've been feeding raw since Jan '09. My cats aren't dead and I'm obviously not dead from handling raw meat. I am not a vegetarian/vegan. I eat meat. When I purchase meat from the store, it is not cooked, therefore it is raw. I am not sure why people think raw feeders all of a sudden become dumb and don't know how to wash their hands, the area the raw food touched and the cat's bowls everyday. You handle their raw food the same as you would handle your own raw food.



Cats in the wild die from natural predators, cars, antifreeze, humans, etc.; not raw food (that's just silly). Cats (and dogs) should be eating raw food as they are carnivores. Dogs are not omnivores, they are carnivores. Carnivores eat meat; raw meat. Cats and dogs digestive systems are shorter than humans, so even if there is bacteria in the raw food, it is not in their body long enough to do any damage or cause infection.



Also, do not cook the meat as you are cooking out all of the nutrients the cat needs. Raw bone is safe for cats (and dogs) to eat. Cooked bone is not safe for them to eat.How to switch cats to raw food?
Start by cooking some chicken breast and shredding that and giving it to them for treats or on top of their food. When they are eating that, then just lightly pre-cook some (where its cooked on the outside but raw in the middle).



Then cut up some very small bites of raw and offer it and by that time they should be taking it.



Do the same with hamburger.
Why would you want to do that? There are bacteria and parasites in raw food. If you want to get away from comercialy prepared food at least cook their food first.

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Raw food dessert requires 4-6 hours of freezing but then how to store what is not eaten?

after the dessert (raw food pie) has been in the freezer for 4-6 hours and we eat some... where does the rest of the dessert go? back in the freezer or can i keep in the refrigerator?Raw food dessert requires 4-6 hours of freezing but then how to store what is not eaten?
Make sure you wrap it real good so it won't get freezer burn and return it to the freezer.Raw food dessert requires 4-6 hours of freezing but then how to store what is not eaten?
If you want it to stay frozen keep it in the Freezer!Raw food dessert requires 4-6 hours of freezing but then how to store what is not eaten?
I'd put it back in freezer.