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Post by littleweasels on Sept 29, 2010 12:56:01 GMT -5
Its gone now. I thought it would last a little longer. Oh well. How often can I feed them to him?
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Post by bluemoose on Sept 29, 2010 13:46:05 GMT -5
I'd probably use them as an occasional treat. It depends on how much he eats. You don't want him to fill up on those and then be less interested in his regular meals.
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Post by littleweasels on Sept 29, 2010 13:48:32 GMT -5
So is it safe to feed him quail with the bones?
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Post by Heather on Sept 29, 2010 14:03:10 GMT -5
Of course....as long as it's not cooked. Chicken, quail, turkey, pork ..... anything that your little furbabies can have he can have ciao
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Post by bluecoyote on Sept 29, 2010 20:26:08 GMT -5
congrats on the new pup my bully took to raw like a duck to water. when i first got him he was kibble fed but he was easy to switch.... his "girl friend"( my old lady bulldog), showed him how to defeather a chicken lol after that there was no turning back!
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Post by littleweasels on Sept 29, 2010 22:04:26 GMT -5
He LOVES the raw. After he tasted raw he wanted nothing to do with kibble. He had so much fun eating the quail.
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Post by littleweasels on Sept 30, 2010 12:59:54 GMT -5
How often should I feed him organs? Should it just be one meal once a week? Is there any specific organs that he needs or just any organs?
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Post by Chelsea on Sept 30, 2010 14:08:02 GMT -5
How often should I feed him organs? Should it just be one meal once a week? Is there any specific organs that he needs or just any organs? Liver needs to be at least 50% of the total amount of organs. I usually feed liver and kidney(chicken, pork, and beef) 1-2 times a week.
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Post by littleweasels on Oct 1, 2010 11:19:44 GMT -5
How much do I feed him? I have been letting him have as much as he wants. Should I be limiting how much he eats?
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Post by bluemoose on Oct 1, 2010 11:35:17 GMT -5
He should be eating 2-3% of his ideal body weight per day. You can split that amount up into multiple meals a day if you want. As for organs, it doesn't really matter how often you feed them as long as you get the correct amounts in the end. Balance over time. Most people aim for the 80/10/5/5 over the course of a week. I usually feed liver one day, another organ the next (kidney, testicles, ect), and then just meat/bone the next. Then repeat.
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Post by littleweasels on Oct 1, 2010 12:00:29 GMT -5
Thanks for answering all of my questions so far but I have more and I will probably keep thinking of more. I just want to make sure I am feeding him properly. Is there certain veggies or fruits he needs? I just weighed him and hes 16 pounds. How much do I feed him?
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Post by bluemoose on Oct 1, 2010 17:10:56 GMT -5
Here's a calculator you can use www.bravorawdiet.com/howmuch.htmlObviously you don't have to feed that product If he's overweight or lazy feed closer to 2% and if underweight or high energy, feed closer to 3%. And like with organ ratios, the amount doesn't need to be exactly the same every day. Just balance it out. I don't feed any fruits or vegetables but I know some people puree them to make them easier to digest. I don't think any are necessary but if you choose to feed them make sure you avoid things like grapes and onion.
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Post by littleweasels on Oct 1, 2010 17:36:49 GMT -5
I wont feed veggies or fruits if they are not necessary. He doesnt like them anyway. I thought of another question. Right now Im feeding him quail and chicken and hes having normal poops so I think hes getting the right amount of bones. What about when I feed him pork and beef and other things that dont have bones? Will he get diarrhea?
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Post by bluemoose on Oct 1, 2010 20:02:49 GMT -5
Probably not diarrhea, just loose stools. You can always throw in something with lots of bone like a chicken wing or back with meals that wouldn't otherwise have bone. I don't feed bone every day and mine do fine. I just try to make sure there's some bone at least every other meal (I feed once a day).
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Post by littleweasels on Oct 1, 2010 20:08:11 GMT -5
Thanks again. I will let you know if I have any other questions.
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