Thread: 1/2 raw 1/2 kibble

maryellen wrote: for organ meat Omas Pride sells just organ meat as well... maybe you can buy premade organ meat in the 1 lb tubes and cut them in sections by slightly defrosting them so they are not totally defrosted but thawed enough to use a sharp knife or saw and cut the tube into 4 sections? this way you can then just use baggies for each section and refreeze what you dont need for that week? Good idea!! I just looked up the Oma's...

they have this under the mixes page GROUND BEEF ORGAN MEAT (beef heart, liver, kidney) 2# at about 5 bucks. of course heart isnt an organ BUT it is essential so that's cool. they also have freeze dried organs, didnt look at price but that wouldnt be stomach turning AT ALL

[quote="BullyLady"] OrsonDogge wrote: And yea.... esprinter, we have tried different kibbles. She is on a very high quality one as it is. I thought you most likely have. But it never hurts to start out by asking the obvious.

While I have no scientific basis....... I do feed kibble one meal and raw one meal sometimes at the same meal. I try to feed organs also, I also throw in a multi vit a few times a week and extra fish oils. Basically I feed what I have on hand that day and portion organ and meats except by half. Liberty who had horrible allergic rashes doesn't get them any more, and everyone is very healthy. The vet usually remarks on how good their...

I would shoot off an email to Nature's Variety as they are the only company I can think of that has both a kibble and raw diet. They also have a feeding guide that may be useful: http://www.naturesvariety.com/feedguide

Kirkland cleared up Bellas yeastyness. When i switch to Merrick it came back slightly on her belly.

Kirkland is the only kibble that Atticus is 100% on. I would give it a try.

I went back to kibble morning raw night. Bones is awesome with it. He does not get as much organ meat as he did when I went total raw. He gets one coffee mug (10 ounce) of DVP Ultra Premium in the mornings with only about 12 ounces of meat at night. Twice a week I add 1 raw egg and 1/2 can solid gold green tripe to his kibble. He then gets RMBs of course randomly. And he gets organ randomly. He has the cleanest skin and coat. I do notice when...

BullyLady wrote: OrsonDogge wrote: ugg, you will still have to deal with meat bagging. is there no way to convince hubby to do that for you?? if it's best for Shelby, he should be willing. But i know how stubborn hubbys can be. Absolutely no way.... He works 50 hours a week and is taking 15 credits at school. He insists he just can't work the time in for it. My mom offered to bag food, but I don't want her have to do too very...

for organ meat Omas Pride sells just organ meat as well... maybe you can buy premade organ meat in the 1 lb tubes and cut them in sections by slightly defrosting them so they are not totally defrosted but thawed enough to use a sharp knife or saw and cut the tube into 4 sections? this way you can then just use baggies for each section and refreeze what you dont need for that week?