Prices

[weeksl08]

The price of meat at Kroger that the fur kids should eat is not bad at all. While I was shopping, I took the time to look at prices. I got 16 chicken legs for $5.12 for the hoomans to eat, and I but some aside for the furkids int he freezer for when they are ready. A container of chicken liver runs for $1.87, "hearts and gizzards" were a dollar something a pound, and wings aren't really that expensive either. I know that one of those $5 things of chicken legs is prob about how much they would eat over a month, the chicken livers would last a while too. This may actually be cheaper than Evo for a month! Just thought I'd share!

[Forum Administrator]

Its amazing how raw really is cheaper then kibble isnt it? Depending on your area it might be easier/more difficult to find foods that make the raw diet cheaper BUT with a little work you can usually make it cheaper then kibble

Check out this video about how raw diets are cheaper then kibble. This is an old video, its geared towards dogs/cats and I believe these figures are based on AUSTRALIAN economy, but the fact that raw is cheaper then kibbble holds true even today here in "the states"

www.rawmeatybones.com/tvVideo/Money/money.html

[whipple]

I found the cheapest way to get the variety is to buy whole chickens, and "variety" packs of meat. I bought a whole chicken, and I just give differents parts (what other choice do I have) each time. I then get meat in bulk for us, then take a bit from each type of meat for the ferts. I put it in seperate meal sized ziplocs and freeze until needed.
I haven't actually tried to figure out what my costs are, but i figure it can't be too much. My grocery bills haven't seemed to go up at all yet.

[Forum Administrator]

Yup, if you do it right you dont even notice a difference between the kibble cost and the raw cost

You get better at scoping out deals as you get more used to the diet. People are always shocked when they realize "Holy crap this isnt bad at all!" lol.

[Heather]

The other thing that you're looking at is that there are spin off cost savings. Like vet fees. I find that I save in overall vet costs in the long run. My guys are healthier, have less immune problems and also recover better when they are ill. I also save on vet costs with teeth cleanings. My guys get their teeth checked but I've not had to have teeth cleaning done by a vet in years.
I find that feeding costs are about the same, especially when I'm trying to keep diversity of protein (then I haven't bought kibble in years except for a friend who feeds a combination of raw and kibble) Of course...I'm feeding 13 fuzzies, 2 cats and 1 irish wolfhound puppy. I know that if I was feeding high grade kibbles it would cost me a fortune.
ciao