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Post by sherrylynne on Oct 18, 2008 9:03:43 GMT -5
Now that I seem to have determined that Boris has a problem with raw chicken(seems pretty definite), I'm assuming that will include the liver? Which will be a shame- that's the only liver they will all eat without it being made into a soup with cream to flavour it  . Any thoughts? |
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Post by Forum Administrator on Oct 18, 2008 15:04:21 GMT -5
I'd try the liver and see how it goes, do you *know* that he has a problem with the liver?
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Post by sherrylynne on Oct 18, 2008 18:58:29 GMT -5
Not a clue, but I just bought some more today. I don't find chicken livers here that often(most of the giblets and liver go to the mink farms), so I picked them up from habit  |
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Post by Forum Administrator on Oct 18, 2008 20:32:44 GMT -5
Yeah, I'd give the liver a shot. If he doesnt do well with it then you might be stuck feeding another type of liver by pureeing it. What other livers have you tried?
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Post by sherrylynne on Oct 18, 2008 21:21:59 GMT -5
Just beef and rabbit so far. They're the only ones I've been able to find.
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Post by Heather on Oct 26, 2008 7:26:14 GMT -5
Pork is usually available too. I've been finding offal a lot harder to come by these days. I don't know if it's just not selling so stores aren't stocking it or a whole lot of raw feeders have been getting there before me  I know when we're treating true meat allergies with dogs and cats the offal of that particular beast is usually off limits too  You can try it, but I know that if I put beef offal in my mix and Samurai eats it, he's projectile vomiting everywhere within minutes of ingestion. He has a true beef allergy (he's a cat by the way not a ferret  ) ciao |
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Post by sherrylynne on Oct 27, 2008 9:00:53 GMT -5
The problem with finding much offal here is that the vast majority is sent to the mink farms, even from most of the local butchers. I can get beef liver from a friend as she orders large amounts to make the dehydrated liver treats. And once in a blue moon our locat Co-op store will have chicken livers and hearts in the freezer section. That's when I stock up!
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Post by spiritualtramp on Nov 3, 2008 9:15:56 GMT -5
Mink farms huh? |
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Post by sherrylynne on Nov 3, 2008 20:37:58 GMT -5
Mink farms huh? Unfortunately, yeah. People gotta have those coats, ya know  |
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Post by spiritualtramp on Nov 6, 2008 14:57:25 GMT -5
I'm a sad weasel! |
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Post by pear2apple on Nov 12, 2008 20:11:53 GMT -5
Someone was just talking to me about mink coats the other day. I was like, thats gross.
Anyway, I saw beef livers today at Walmart. Holy cow. Thats gross, then I saw ox tail. Creepy looking. And split pork feet. Is that really edible? And also turkey necks! I was so excited, Walmart is the only place with all that stuff! And I *almost* have enough freezer space to buy more raw!!
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Post by sherrylynne on Nov 12, 2008 23:21:39 GMT -5
Anyway, I saw beef livers today at Walmart. Holy cow. Thats gross, then I saw ox tail. Creepy looking. And split pork feet. Is that really edible? And also turkey necks! I was so excited, Walmart is the only place with all that stuff! And I *almost* have enough freezer space to buy more raw!! I know the feeling . I have four shelves in my deep freeze(upright variety). Two of them are devoted to ferts! |
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Post by spiritualtramp on Nov 14, 2008 20:33:50 GMT -5
Anyway, I saw beef livers today at Walmart. Holy cow. Thats gross, then I saw ox tail. Creepy looking. And split pork feet. Is that really edible? And also turkey necks! I was so excited, Walmart is the only place with all that stuff! And I *almost* have enough freezer space to buy more raw!! Ox tail is kinda weird looking, but holy cats Sailor loved it. The other kids don't care a heck of a lot so I just buy things they will eat, but she would gnaw on those bones for hours. Walmart's a great place to buy weirdo meats... if I had one closer that sold food, I'd probably do much of my shopping there! Unfortunately the ones in my area are mostly non-Super Walmarts. |
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Post by pear2apple on Nov 14, 2008 21:16:04 GMT -5
So is oxtail actually worth something? I mean high calcium or protein or good at cleaning teeth? Is it like a treat? I will buy it if its for something. It looks fairly cheap!
And then I saw white tripe! OMG thought I would throw up!!
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Post by spiritualtramp on Nov 15, 2008 11:05:46 GMT -5
The smaller segments are good because they can get at the marrow, and they're great for teeth-cleaning. The bigger segments are too hard and too big to really be much use, but there is still some meat on them to gnaw off.
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