7 Premade RAW Pet Food Reviews (Nutritional Details)

[@_Feebo]

confession time: I binged all your video in a day and decided i will feed my kitten raw

[@PawsofPrey]

Well my job here is done

[@Vesper_Eveningstar]

@@PawsofPrey And yet, like freezer space, we always need more. xD

[@Okamisou]

I did this too, i find her videos pleasing to watch. The video is well made and her speaking voice + relaxing music is quite lovely and easy to watch.

[@PawsofPrey]

@Hevia Sierra I do not, they are already balanced

[@saurabhruti]

@@Okamisou i agree

[@gab3963]

I love Viva Raw! I buy it in bulk and use it as a base for my car’s meals and add kelp, mackerel, blue lipped mussels, clams, oysters, egg, and vitamin E oil. His fur has never been softer

[@BlueHorse17]

How does your car like it?

[@karaleigh_eva]

How much are you spending monthly when buying in bulk?

[@rubiirae]

@@karaleigh_eva The website has a 15 lbs minimum to fulfill the order, so you can just do the math on your own which resulting in roughly $5-$9 per lbs of meat depends on your preference. Then you calculate how many oz of food your pet needs per day which can give you cost per oz/day. But Viva Raw seems to be the most cost effective option from the list, minus the toppings that you have to purchase separately like OP has mentioned

[@kelseylyons9957]

I just looked into Viva Raw because they seemed like the most cost effective and best option, but they wanted almost $200 just for shipping!!

[@skythebudgie438]

@@BlueHorse17what do you mean by CAR?

[@PrimrosesAtelier]

Have you considered doing a video on meat completers? They are powedered supplements to add to raw meat for a balanced and complete meal. If not thats fine just an idea! Love the video, it was very informative

[@fraliak]

I would love to learn more about these too! I haven't tried them but am curious

[@PawsofPrey]

I've looked into them! There are certainly a few good ones

[@Lucky-climber]

@@PawsofPrey I'd love a video on this. I'm just starting out in feeding raw and I feel safer using a good meat completers until I become more confident in balancing things out on my own.

[@babyro80]

Totally binge watching your videos! Interested in feeding Raw for our Maltese fur babies, as one of them just got cancer. :( We travel a lot, so these reviews on commercial raw definitely help in times of convenience. SO many new brands coming out, and really hoping you will do more reviews in the future! Thank you for all you do!!!

[@freedommarine1442]

I recently ordered the complete meals from Viva Raw. Very impressed decided to go with the chunk version. Max is happy and so am I meals a very complete and he loves them.

[@courtneycage8599]

The Ziwi was great when we were traveling for our skinny girls... they loved it and it worked great in our camper when our messy wet raw food would not work great... 100% agree with your break down on it.

[@theleviathan0]

Thanks ! I am going on a road trip and wanted an alternative to raw frozen. It's been a challenge trying to find a good alternative.

[@jackwu6778]

Thank you for the review!! I just have a quick question: I recently purchased Darwin's Natural Pet Food since they have a pretty crazy first-time purchase promotion ( $15 dollars for 10lbs of chicken and turkey). I was wondering what you think of Darwin's? Thanks!

[@andreakneale1934]

BEST VIDEO EVER! I am currently trying a freeze dried food (not mentioned) for my cats because I didn't know what else was out there except diy. I am not comfortable doing that and confident that it is completely balanced for them and on a budget as well. Thank you thank you thank you! Now I can check out several other options! I appreciate you! 😺

[@PawsofPrey]

I'm so happy to help!

[@simonelms-garner3794]

If you're in the U.K. Bella and Duke is awesome, I've put my 3 Tortie cats on it and the results are outstanding and they have such soft fur and loads of energy

[@DominykeL-s1m]

I don’t trust myself to calculate out my dogs diet and balance it. I also can’t find any veterinary dieticians near me so i’m lost.

[@baypeppard2565]

u can give them snacks sometimes, they can be on a kibble diet with snacks here and there, some raw food is better than no raw food like maybe give them a chicken heart every once and a while :3

[@sonjaandrews9249]

There are companies that can customize it to your pets and do it for you. I personally trust perfectly Rawesome when it comes to researching so you can do it yourself, or even purchasing a customized meal plan.

[@hope1922]

Can we do a part 2 of this. So many brands I would love to hear your opinion on

[@Vesper_Eveningstar]

Love this video! If you find a good amount of other distributors I'd love to see a part 2!

[@PawsofPrey]

Oh there are some I didn't mention in hear! My pet carnivore is also a great distributer. Hare-today and Rodentpro are great for whole prey as well.

[@thederpyhyena3183]

The reason Ziwi peak has such a high fat and calorie content is because here in NZ we have ALOT of working dogs that are expected to run, bark, herd and chase all day. We had our dogs working from 5am until 10pm some days on the farm so they need the extra intake to keep up with their super busy life style. Definitely would not suggest it to a dog or household who does not participate in a lot of activity.

[@Ciaccona255]

How long do your dogs live if they are working so much?

[@aprilchang2653]

omg thank you so much for this video. by far my favorite one so far. we use a+ answers pet food because of you, and our dog loves it!

[@PawsofPrey]

Oh I'm so glad

[@kathavri]

is it just me or do i save all her vids on a playlist called ''dog/cat raw feeding'' soo

[@PawsofPrey]

:3

[@sophie9419]

It's too bad most of these arent available in canada, either way, good info. Thanks.

[@PawsofPrey]

It is too bad!

[@anurajdatta443]

Hey suggest a diet for persian cat

[@PawsofPrey]

@@anurajdatta443 they can eat the same diet as any cat can, you may just need to feed them a bit more food a bit longer than you would a normal cat since they're not fully grown until about 2 years old.

[@flatboislim]

Where are you in Canada? I live in Ontario and almost all of these are available

[@sophie9419]

@@flatboislim BC. I'm betting there would be plenty of alternatives back east.

[@mingong9073]

I’m so happy that you also like Answers!! My puppy has been eating this brand ever since I started him on raw diet.

[@PawsofPrey]

Awesome! Such a great brand

[@hossskul544]

This is an excellent video, and you consistently give absolutely excellent content, happy to subscribe and support your channel !

[@treasuretrovel3816]

Is the Calcium in Nature's Logic coming from the montmorillonite clay? Label does not mention bone. Just saying.

[@GloriousandCrowned]

Great video! Can you make a video of great freeze dried raw food as I am not confident in doing diy raw for my dog. What are your thoughts on we feed raw?

[@DP0606]

Been waiting for this video , thanks , I use answers and Raw bistro

[@omumacaw754]

This is a great video! Sucks that it's all USA raw food brands but I'm assuming it would be kind of hard to get premade raw foods from other countries! If you get the chance, it would be SO great if you could review premade raw from other countries!

[@tototaniwha]

Was pleasantly surprised to see Ziwi come up. Also shocked that it's cheaper for you all the way over in America!

[@khafibecool]

I really needed this video ! I want to feed raw but don’t have enough time currently for diy . Thanks :)

[@TazHall]

If you learn to buy the meat, organs and bone and prep it yourself, all you have to do is set aside 30 minutes once or twice a month and just prep a batch then freeze it in ziplocs; you just wash the meat in vinegar water to kill any extra bacteria and cut it in portions. It's really just a matter of making an effort and it ends up being cheaper than buying all of this. You can buy supplements like cranberry powder, dried kelp, fish oil to squeeze in there. Always good to have apple cider vinegar too. You can start with a simple basic recipe of chicken meat, a third teaspoon of liver, and a heart. You can build off and try other recipes from there.

[@mamabear9389]

My Pet Carnivore is a good company who sells whole prey grinds as well as ingredients for making your own. My cat loves their beef grind and prefers it over the beef grind from RFM.

[@PawsofPrey]

Yep I love MPC as well!

[@lolimiy]

Thank you so much for making this informative video! We are new to raw feeding and this review video really helped us !! I have saved many of your videos for future reference when we are ready to switch to DIY. Keep up the good work! : D

[@zizy6516]

Your voice is very soothing

[@dalebailey754]

This video makes me want to try some of feeding Miami Raw’s base meats, particularly the whole prey quail. I do use Dr. Harvey’s base mixes. Would it be nutrition overload to mix Paradigm or Raw Vibrance with the whole prey quail?

[@trifa30]

Live ur videossss!The editing is sick.Keep goin'

[@alleytee8199]

Another great video! Thanks guys - y’all are awesome 🙏🏽

[@BlueHorse17]

Thank you for the comparisons! Good general information to know.

[@danielsan3681]

Thank you for taking the time to share all this info with us. 🙂❤

[@daniellejeanette]

Just wanted to say, I'm a big fan of your channel and have been watching for months. My dogs are 6-8 mos. Thank you! I was wondering if you can do a second video with other companies featured? There's so many choices out there and it gets overwhelming. I struggle with finding an affordable premade option for feeding three large breed puppies. Currently feeding OC Raw and finding the 18lb case for $70 at one store, but trying to find additional options. I'm in a couple raw feeding groups on fb and I know others with multiple animals, including cats AND dogs, struggle with cost too. DIY isn't an option at this time. I'm in AZ if anyone has suggestions. TY!

[@PawsofPrey]

Thank you!! Yes at some point I will! I just need to find the time to haha :p

[@LUCY.PARK.06]

This video was definitely worth the extra days wait the best video so far it's really what I have needed. I have us brought a small bag of the ziwi peaks cat food to go with my cats wet food he seems to love it. Thanks for teaching the world about pet nutrition

[@PawsofPrey]

Thank you so much! Means a lot to hear

[@kaitlynton5505]

Can you do a review on the premade raw brand: The Bones and Co? Thanks!

[@sonjaandrews9249]

I’ve heard many great things about bones and co. They are a very transparent brand, and they are balanced. They do tend to be kinda pricey though.

[@nataliaeliam1142]

Great video, like always 💕💕 have a great day!! 💕💕

[@PawsofPrey]

You as well!

[@oliviamcveigh900]

Have you reviewed Smallbatch? I haven’t found a video about them yet on your channel

[@sunnydays1238]

Such a great video. Would you be able to do a video on what one would need to add to make a viva raw meal balanced? What should be add and the various options?

[@PawsofPrey]

Basically what I go over in my balancing video! It's PMR, just like if we made a homemade bowl with raw meaty bone, muscle meat, and liver. You do need to add a second secreting organ in everything other than the rabbit blend as well.

[@desireelynne6876]

It should be important to note that just because a nutrient is added and listed separately does not automatically make it "synthetic". Many of these can be naturally sourced as well. For example, Vitamin E can comes in 2 varieties, naturally derived or synthetic. When listed as an ingredient "Vitamin E", it doesn't specify enough to know which they used. Naturally derived begins with D- while synthetic begins with DL- when it's written out specifically.

[@peaceandlove5214]

Your chanal became my favourite channel. Thanks

[@TheRawStorm]

Yet again another fabulous video! 🥰

[@PawsofPrey]

Thanks girl :')

[@nottodaybois330]

Im surprised you didn’t cover Instinct. I feed their frozen raw to my shih tzu. No problems at all!

[@PawsofPrey]

There are many brands I didn't review that are still good. I wanted to review a few lower tier and a few higher tier

[@nottodaybois330]

@@PawsofPrey Thanks for replying! Also, i get reviewing some other brands that are common is fine.

[@MIREYA3235]

Thank you so much for your video. I feed my dogs PureVita kibble mixed with Primal raw food and Primal goat milk. They love it!!

[@chasityfelix5054]

Do you have a video of a list of meats fed for cats and dogs? Like list of protein meat, bone meats? Gizzard? Etc? Much appreciated! Love love your videos!

[@deeeeeeps]

I'm here to spread the word. My dog was vomiting, diarrhea, rough hair and shedding bad. Brought my dog to 3 vets spent $3000 to have him prescribed special "pre-digest food". When that didn't work I spend $2000 more bringing him to the university of Minnesota where they prescribed him another food saying he had a "soft stomach". When that failed I went to youtube and researched raw diet and was lucky to have a neighbor that sells it! It changed his life within days his hair got soft stopped shedding as much was energetic and had great stools! Now he only pukes if he eats too much uncooked bone that I give him to clean his teeth. He has been on raw now for 4 years without any problems. My neighbor is putting his dog down tomorrow and won't even give him a chance on raw which is why I'm writing this. I REALLY want people to be aware about how dried dog food absorbs all the water from animal's organs and ruins them. You will notice they stop drinking about 80% of their daily water because they don't get dehydrated on raw. Walmart sells food in tubes and so does Coborns if you have them. I use this in combination of Titan red or blue. Please do your dog a favor and make the switch. Don't let money thieving vets rob you blind and prescribe your dog garbage so they can earn monthly fees for the prescription. The bacteria BS is complete rubbish. Dogs are natural raw meat hunters scavenging anything they can find in the wild and I put raw steaks for myself on my counter and break eggs daily and have never been sick. I personally enjoy sushi and even was on a sashimi diet for a while. It's just a scare tactic. Just switch slowly so your dog can adjust from bad to good food. Thank you if you make the switch I appreciate you caring for your animal, unlike my neighbor :(

[@kiarakoo4220]

​@@alzflowers How's your dog? Read BARF diet book and How to have a Healthier Dog by Wendell Belfield

[@Aimee0206]

Sorry but saying that your neighbour doesn't care about their animal is horrible. There's a number of reasons why someone can't feed raw, as well as a number of reasons why someone might have to euthanise their animal.

[@deeeeeeps]

He is 13 now still going but arthritis is getting to him.

[@tfs4156]

I switched my yorkie to Nature’s logic a few days ago, he refuses his kibble now, even when it’s mixed in he picks the raw food out. I couldn’t even make the transition slow 😅 but he loves his new food

[@vutomi9874]

Don’t feed your pets kibble if you want them to live long.

[@tfs4156]

@@vutomi9874 I understand where you’re coming from, but that’s not entriely true. I fully support raw feeding when it’s accessible, but my grandmother’s dachshund lived to 17 years old on pedigree kibble.

[@Joice_M]

came ot watch diss videooo after a comment teeheee. luved it ofc!! but sad its hard to find them at an offordable price where i live ahah

[@jessicaalcivar8625]

Hello, thanks for this good video. What do you think of feeding frozen Instinct raw food ? That is I can find in Canada

[@rubiirae]

Thanks for the review! I'll give Viva Raw a try once I can get my kitten to get raw food :D

[@antychen4344]

Also heard Of Vital Essentials for freeze dried and Darwin’s for frozen raw!

[@PawsofPrey]

Yep there's a ton of raw brands out there, just couldn't review all of them at once haha

[@corgi813]

I feed ziwi to my little corg and i feel like she's living the best life than when she was on royal canin. with that food she was at the vet once a month for various reasons

[@darrenhilton9402]

Congrats on 14K!

[@PawsofPrey]

Thank you :')

[@karistsolomitis3398]

Great info! Would love to hear your thoughts on Steve’s Real Food raw food for dogs.

[@PawsofPrey]

They're ok from what I've heard, but do HPP on their food.

[@spot.doodle]

Love the video so much l!! Viva Raw looks so awesome too This makes me want to get some now haha

[@stevenpatrickbrownco]

Hello! I have been learning so much about Raw Food Diets for my rat terrier. I would love it if you could one day take a look at Bones & Co raw keto food and tell us what you're POV is...

[@jordanthomson8675]

Hi, can you make a video on raw food brands like big country raw. I use BCR but recently quality the company seems to have started adding ingredients that I would consider unnecessary. Not required and unhelpful in the different foods

[@hannahsnesil3555]

Thanks so much for the video! I've been feeding my cat rawpaws which seems similar to viva and rawfeeding miami. I might give one of those a try next time I run out. I was wondering what is needed to supplement these types of food? I bought something called Alnutrin (for diets with bones) and have been adding that to the rawpaws, but I'd much rather be using whole foods to get those nutrients in. Thanks so much :)

[@hannahsnesil3555]

Btw, fellow Virginian here! 😎🙌

[@PawsofPrey]

This is a powder that should balance the meal so you don't need to add anything else. If you want to use whole foods I go over what you can add in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKqnqnRmn81gqc0

[@devonlewis884]

I've been using big country raw its Canadian ( im in Toronto) price point is good selection is large and they also have a supplement brand called thrive that balances their blends, for joint health, immune support ect.

[@cleancutguy1892]

Raw feeding Miami and Hare today are my top of raw pet food brands. Viva raw pet will be third in brands.

[@Hannah7Banana]

I actually found a raw diet kibble! The brand name is nature’s variety instinct the raw brand and it’s a pure raw diet kibble with no extra ingredients! And they have it for dogs and cats! (Beef version) The ingredients for dogs are: beef, beef liver, pumpkin seeds, beef spleen, carrots, apples, butternut squash, ground flaxseed, dried kelp, broccoli, apple cider vinegar, salmon oil, rosemary extract, blueberries, and dried chicory root. The use monomorillonite clay for shape, mixed tocopherols as a preservative, and freeze dry it. (Rabbit version)For cats the ingredients are: rabbit (including ground rabbit bone), pork, pork liver, pumpkin seeds, carrots, apples, butternut squash, rabbit liver, rabbit kidney, rabbit lung, dried kelp, broccoli, apple cider vinegar, salmon oil, rosemary extract, blueberries, and dried chicory root. The use monomorillonite clay for shape, mixed tocopherols as a preservative, and freeze dry it. And they have plenty of flavors too like beef, rabbit, pork, fish, etc… The point is I think you should definitely try this new stuff because it is amazing! The price for a small bag is about 15 dollars and the price for a large bag is about 30 dollars. .

[@TriciaDawnWilliams]

Is it ok to feed my cats both raw food and Ziwi Peak?

[@nashburns3559]

Thank you this is so helpful

[@ashleyhall231]

What are your thoughts about Maev?

[@saurabhruti]

my favorite out of them all is VIVA RAW and it is tied with BONES AND CO for first place favorite

[@stevenpatrickbrownco]

Is Natures Logic vegetables dried organic? Also do you know what N.D. stands for in their Fiber content for raw frozen pork?

[@DariIderBlaBla]

Thank you for this!!!!

[@isaacanthony7035]

Please review Maev! It isnt ground. Its actually chunks of frozen meat, fruit and vegetables. I would love to see your review!!!

[@SuperSandychecks]

The Whole Prey Quail Grind from Raw Feeding Miami says cat owners must add a taurine supplement such as Alnutrin. Where is a good place to order this taurine from? Do you add anything else? I feed mainly Answer's for my two one year old domestic short hairs.

[@Vesper_Eveningstar]

In past videos she's said chicken hearts are a good source of taurine. Or just hearts in general.

[@PawsofPrey]

You can get a taurine supplement from any healthfood store or online! NOW is a brand I always recommend

[@MIREYA3235]

Have you ever tried Albright's raw food and Texas tribe beginner's choice ?

[@Macarxnx]

What should I give to my cat to make the meal balanced while feeding them viva raw?

[@virkulous]

can you do this video again with some new brands? specifically naturawls, big country raw, etc. those are some of the main brands available up here in canada

[@ABrzySaboe]

What do you think about Darwin’s Natural Pet? Is this one a good brand?

[@daviddavid-ey9gb]

Any reviews for Small batch, OC raw, K9 natural and Nandi pets? :)

[@yellowowl]

Answer’s pet now has different people running the business. Do you have any updated thought on them? Billy left Answers because he can no longer agree to the new leadership’s direction according to his Instagram post. Love and appreciate all the research you do👏🏻✨💕

[@rosalinamerrihue]

Do you know the ratio of additives to combine into the Viva Raw food to ensure its well balanced?

[@sova1392]

Alnutrin has some premade mix for easy adding

[@TrVlogs82]

Raw Feeding Miami I love them was looking around their site.

[@AuntTomato]

Viva raw has complete diets now. Not sure if you covered this already.

[@oliviabannerman6230]

What do you think of Northwest Naturals?

[@allicialuck6840]

Can you please do more of these raw reviews please?

[@GenietheGoldendoodle]

I’ve been feeding my dog freeze dried for a little over a month now and we both love it. Of all the brands she tried so far her favorites are Primal (Duck/Turkey and Sardine/Rabbit), Open Farm (Pork), and Woof New Zealand (Brushtail)! I want to try some commercial raw as well in the future, never heard of viva raw before but it sounds interesting!

[@vikingdogmanship]

Vom og Hundemat, Mush and Provit👌

[@Squirrelkili]

@@vikingdogmanship umm... They only have those in the nordic countries. Have personally tried Vom og Hundemat cat food and Mush and my cat did great on them.

[@nibunion]

My dogs like the woof brushtail also.

[@edmondhomann7125]

Could you please do a review on BJ’s Raw?

[@ninag9230]

I am currently feeding my pup Stella and Chewy raw but I think she’s allergic to this brand not sure. I am trying to switch the protein weekly but same results. What do you recommend ? Please help!!

[@ninag9230]

@theprimalpack

[@treasuretrovel3816]

I stopped using Stella and Chewy because of the Sodium Selenite. Same with Honest Kitchen. It is a form not allowed in human food. The natural form you want in supplemented food is "Selenium Yeast" or "Selenium Methionine". The chelated form may be called "Selenium Proteinate" (I'm not sure).

[@sjoseph1513]

How do you make the foods that are not completely balance , balanced for your dog? I feel some times they add so much synectics stuff it upsets my dog tummy

[@melanopygus]

Got me hooked on the Viva Raw--but then dropped that they don't ship to the west coast! Hopefully they will soon :(

[@PawsofPrey]

I'm so sorry! It should be soon!

[@OldOhioGranny]

I bought Stella & Chewy, one bag Duck, one bag Beef, one bag Rabbit. My cats hate it and will leave anything mixed with it uneaten. Short of starving them (and they are stubborn), I just wasted a ton of money.

[@catlady9119]

Vital Essentials has a prey model frozen raw that is awesome!

[@marzipantart]

Watch out for "vegetarian fed," that means it's typical grocery store meat fed on soy/corn/wheat. Cage free also means nothing, shed chickens are legally "cage free."

[@desertrose2085]

Is trichinosis a concern when feeding raw pork?

[@wolffixx4116]

UGH I MISSED THIS VID HOWWW I WAS W8ATING JSJSJSJSJJE

[@kevywilliams3304]

Totally agree their is way to much bone is most of the raw dog foods ! It actually stops the dog from eating eventually. Causes compaction too.

[@susana5052]

It’s sooo hard to find a good and healthy pet food. DYI is best but since a car accident I can’t do it anymore.

[@rlong8038]

We use the Ziwi for my 4lb chihuahua when she won't eat her raw grinds. I want to make my own raw but am stuck on the supplements.

[@timiralovee9780]

Thats my issue to

[@-demon_dog-8511]

out of all the brands what can you add in with kibble that I already added some other items to make it balanced I just need some form of chicken and beef to add to my pups kibble.

[@rebeccascott6268]

You need to do a new video on primal. As of this year Jan 2023 they changed their formula and added yeast and down sized the meat. Look at front of bags it shows meat was 90 now it's 81. The food is making many dogs including mine very sick. Vomiting and diarrhea. I no longer buy it and use small batch, Z J raw pet and my pet carnivore. Buyer beware nor on primal. Charging a lot and quulity way down hill 😢

[@karaleigh_eva]

How many servings are there per container? Or how would you calculate a serving size given your dogs weight? Im not sure if it would be the same as the PMR calculation, but to feed a 60 pound dog about 1.8 pounds of any one of these brands daily would be ridiculously expensive.

[@haileybevers5921]

How would you balance the viva raw?

[@victorialuzbitong4177]

i feed ziwi to my girl and occassionally i'll add veggies and a little more meat just to add a little more freshness

[@astaramyself]

Any thoughts on We Feed Raw?

[@kingperogieandcharlie7385]

Could you please do a review. K9 Choice beef fruit and veggie or you can call it K9 choice plus my dogs very much enjoy it but I like to get your view on it too