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Post by mandy on Jan 11, 2010 23:04:41 GMT -5
Everyone seems to be eating everything. I've seen them all eating the big chunks on occasion, even Ada.
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Post by luci on Jan 12, 2010 0:11:02 GMT -5
How exciting! Do you feel okay leaving all of them at this stage for a week or so before we try introducing some bony bits?
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Post by mandy on Jan 12, 2010 6:47:59 GMT -5
Sounds good <3 It's so cute watching Ada nomming on those big pieces... some are almost as big as she is! (or at least almost as big as her head anyway)
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Post by luci on Jan 12, 2010 13:05:28 GMT -5
I have heard that kits that are started out on raw learn to use their paws to hold down their food, but converted adult kibbleheads don't. See if you notice anything like that in your crew once we get to the big pieces. It makes sense. You don't need your paws to wolf down a bowl of kibble!
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Post by mandy on Jan 12, 2010 16:28:48 GMT -5
I notice that my big kids all hold their head sideways with the chunks in their mouth to chew it. It's really funny to watch.
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Post by luci on Jan 23, 2010 14:24:47 GMT -5
It's been a while since I've heard from you. What's going on?
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Post by mandy on Jan 23, 2010 18:31:06 GMT -5
It's all going rather well. They readily eat big chicken and pork chunk now. (I haven't been able to get beef heart in a while.) Is there any next step I should be taking? Maybe starting to offer chicken wings and bone in little drumlettes would be a good start? What other organ meats should I be trying?
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Post by luci on Jan 24, 2010 21:25:34 GMT -5
If all you have is chicken wings you can definitely offer that and see how it goes. If they look totally perplexed as to how to deal with it try smashing it into a pulp with a hammer or mallet. Sometimes they need to see the marrow inside the bone to figure out that it's worth their effort. Other bony bits to try would be ribs from chicken or rabbit, all of the quail, chicken necks (you can slice these into manageable pieces easily), frog legs if they'll go for it, all of cornish hens. Always be sure that there's plenty of meaty meat on the bones you're offering or add boneless chunks to their meal.
Offer any organs you can find. Kidney, spleen, thymus, brain, etc. Questionable are things like stomach and intestine since these are usually cooked and bleached and have no nutritional value left.
As always, keep an eye on the poops and their behavior. If anything gets too out of whack we'll review what we're doing and make adjustments.
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Post by mandy on Jan 26, 2010 17:27:26 GMT -5
Alrighties! I'll be picking some things up soon and let you know how it goes!
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Post by luci on Jan 26, 2010 19:02:53 GMT -5
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Post by mandy on Feb 1, 2010 6:47:11 GMT -5
Still haven't made it to the proper store, will be heading there tomorrow on my way home from work. XP
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Post by mandy on Feb 3, 2010 19:35:10 GMT -5
Alrighties we are now armed with chicken wings and pig tails. So far they've shown an interest in the wings and I haven't offered the tail yet.
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Post by luci on Feb 3, 2010 22:33:02 GMT -5
Great! Let me know how that turns out.
I've never bought pig tails before. How much meat is on there?
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Post by mandy on Feb 4, 2010 19:30:52 GMT -5
Toby ate a bone!
There's a good bit, they're really hard to cut through though. Really tested the strength of my kitchen shears.
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Post by luci on Feb 4, 2010 19:34:33 GMT -5
Good for Toby! What was it he ate? How did you have it prepared?
The pig tail bone might be too hard for them. I kind figure that if I can't cut through it pretty easily with my shears then they probaby can't eat it.
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