Is It Safe To Mix Kibble And Raw Meat?

Have you been told you shouldn't combine kibble and raw? Or maybe you're just nervous from what you've read online about it being dangerous. I'm hoping this video can clear up some of that anxiety!
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[@PawsofPrey]

If you wanna learn how to transition your dog from kibble to raw, using the mixing method or others, check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKeudGZ-bLyCmac

[@sketchur]

Can I just say how much I appreciate you NOT begging/telling/asking your watchers to subscribe? :) Love your videos.

[@welleslysmith8799]

The debate was started by both Raw and Kibble food industry. Both began to create doubts for each other’s products. The fact is dogs need raw food but the transition should be gradually done, that’s my experience. Both food can be given as per the videos on different times.

[@cimoneharris1351]

I've mixed raw food with my dog's kibble several times before, never had a problem!

[@featherpuke]

okay

[@GypsyGirl317]

I also use green lamb tripe with the raw bones for digestion.

[@andrewleeming5998]

I've fed lotus one of my dogs like that and he's fine with it

[@BesGaming09]

well, you'll never know until it's shows.

[@pokerqAK47]

Did your dog tell you that? 😂

[@dooksouls5423]

This is a fantastic video! I wish I was half as smart as you are. I love that you mention ferrets - ferrets are very easy to overlook when it comes to raw feeding discussions

[@PawsofPrey]

Awwwww thank you (;-;) I'm still learning though! And always will. Yes I will always include ferrets :)

[@Shadowrazeth]

Thank you, this helps alot! I am not quite ready and reasearched to go full raw, but it seemed to me that if I mainly feed high quality kibble ands some extra raw, it would be beneficial, since I would not have to worry about nutrient gaps but also provide natural food for my cats. It's very good to have some scientific backup say that it is not at least bad!

[@MichellePieon]

Always well researched and easy to understand videos. I’ve sent the link to your raw feeding guide to a few friends that have expressed interest in switching.

[@PawsofPrey]

I appreciate it!! :)

[@legendboy1223]

Had been waiting for this a long time! Thank you for posting :D

[@PawsofPrey]

Awesome! Of course :3

[@chocoholictan]

Your videos are just tooooo good :"""""D Just full of tasty facts and science my brain love love eating all these nutritious video lmao. Keep up the great work!!

[@PawsofPrey]

Haha thank you!! 😊

[@arabellaxxrichardson]

Thank you so much this video was really help full was wanting to add some raw food to my dogs diet but can't afford to yo full raw diet and didn't know if you could feed raw and kibble in the same meal as a lot of places say its dangerous glad to know its nonsense and I can give my dog both.

[@CoNni3L2n]

great video! thank you so much. was thinking of using kibble as "healthier" training treats, and this video eased a lot of my worries!

[@janetingacollins6409]

Thanks for the video and info. I’ve been feeding my GSD kibble in the AM and a healthy mix of raw in the evening for several years now I travel with my dog and can’t bring along the raw, so resort to 2 kibble meals at this time and she has no problem with this transition.

[@GenietheGoldendoodle]

This is so helpful! Thank you! I feed my dog freeze dried + kibble, she’s been doing fine but I am always wondering if it is good for her in the long term. This helps a lot!

[@TheTrainedFerret]

Thank you for this video!! I think it’s great! What is your background in and is there a place where I can find the research sources that you use? I get this question a lot on my channel. Thanks!

[@coyotebytes7026]

Thank you sm! I was thinking of doing a high quality kibble with raw, since the price of meat here has skyrocked about 60% and i can hardly afford it for myself, but started hearing people talking about how mixing them is bad and got worried :')

[@PawsofPrey]

Adding fresh food to commercial food is so much better than just feeding commercial food. Go for it!

[@YellowMisanthropist]

has it really gone up that much? where are you located?

[@erinjoy5625]

@@PawsofPrey Ok, so it is ok ??? Because realistically that was the ideal plan that would work for us aswell. I DMT want to feed him Only kibble , I deff want him to eat raw aswell, but he'd deff need to eat kibble daily aswell. My plan was 1 raw egg with kibble every morn n once a week one big bowl full of raw meat. And maybe other pieces of raw here and there. Is this ok ??

[@noralip1807]

@@erinjoy5625 honestly, just try it and see if your pet comes up with any problems. If not, it’s okay. She also has done some great video’s on things you can add to a kibble.

[@sarahstinyzoo8766]

@@erinjoy5625 dogs need a balanced raw diet not just “a piece of meat”

[@azm9396]

I love how you explain thank you!

[@CatCity]

So happy you posted :D

[@PawsofPrey]

:3

[@caroleehubbard8380]

I've been recently putting some high quality kitten kibble in a spice grinder and sprinkling into his raw diet. He has been turning his nose up to his raw diet and by sprinkling kibble powder in he's eating it more vigorously now! I have a picky eater, that loves kibble.

[@yannic369]

Wow! That's a great idea! I will try it with my cat

[@maddie-gq7vo]

this is an amazing video, so informational. you are so intelligent and i love your videos. :-) ❣️

[@PawsofPrey]

You are so sweet, thank you :')

[@primalmutt7943]

I feed half kibble in the morning and raw in the afternoon

[@danimt1125]

I have a ten week old great Pyrenees, two toddlers and work 40 hours a week. I feed him raw but I’m not always home to give it to him, so he also gets kibble. Glad to see it’s not hurting him.

[@nmkol13]

With my Shepherd, any time we mix raw with kibble- she pukes up all kibble, and no raw. But our Aussie mix has never had a problem. Every dog will react differently! This is a great video... I appreciate the info! Really interesting to see it on an X-ray.

[@aspokossa6425]

This is the best how to mix kibble and raw video i have seen💞✨

[@coolbreeze8572]

Really great video thanks somkuch!!

[@PawsofPrey]

Glad you liked it!

[@chloepattie8409]

Just the video I've been needing

[@PawsofPrey]

Yay!

[@Mondo_0ne]

I been thinking about adding ground turkey to my puppies grain free kibble... thanks for this video!

[@baabaaflower0209]

My 3 month old Labrador recently started to eat raw chicken. I mix his kibble and raw food together for bfast, lunch, and dinner and it worked out great! I found out that keeding raw and kibble made his stool smaller and he feels gull for a long time. Your videos are so helpful and amazing!! (i never have to worry about feeding my dog while watching)

[@JESSEPAVON]

Hi tell me more about you Labrador feeding please. I too want to feed raw. Thanks

[@rana4493]

@@JESSEPAVON feed your dog a mix of raw and kibble and some bone or chicken feet , and if your dog is like under 3 month ask your breeder what he use to feed him then do it and gradually start changing your dogs diet to a mix after he turns 3 months and if he is doing good no diarrhoea or lose stool then all good .

[@RGV-Threadz]

Really enjoy your vids, very informative. I was feeding Victor kibble to my dog when I got him last yr. He actually was doing good and looked great. Switched to raw about 4 months ago and he's had skin problems since. Typical allergy symptoms: head shaking, scratching, etc. Tweaked his food and he's about 80% recovered. Can't seem to get him to 100%.

[@erinjoy5625]

So do u feed only raw, or a mix of both kibble and raw. I'm tryinnto figure out if this will be ok for my 4 mnth old puppy

[@themallionaires]

very belated reply but wanted to ask if you've tried protein elimination, either you feed them a single protein and beginning adding in others while keeping an eye on the symptoms OR you start removing proteins from your current menu:) and keep an eye out. it worked really well for me

[@kelcapiral5301]

Love you voice and videos. Keep it up :)

[@PawsofPrey]

Thank you! Sometimes I wonder about my voice (>~

[@alexzandria3180]

I recently saw sixty formula s (btw no hate love their Huskies ) transition to raw diet video and was confused and questioned my transitioning method because they mentioned never to mix raw with kibble ..... So this video really helped me ... Thank you

[@PawsofPrey]

Awh well I'm glad it was helpful for you!

[@JessiPerez1234]

Great info 👍

[@hurricaneashley808]

Thank you so much omg im so happy right now 🥺🥺🥺

[@PawsofPrey]

No problem 😊

[@katerina6990]

Very informative!

[@PawsofPrey]

( ◜‿◝ )♡

[@xsbadger17]

I used to mix kibble and commercial raw but my dog's poop was runny and although separating them to feed kibble in the morning and raw at night helped a little bit, just switching to raw completely fixed the problem. But my girl is also pretty sensitive.

[@asddsa-uy9ko]

my cat is very picky about raw and but adore kibble..so i put kibble to the blender and turning it to dust and mix it with raw ( small amounts ) so kibble flavor mix with raw and he loves it.

[@dartrushdane2020]

I’ve been researching and saw not to feed kibble and raw together. I thought “that’s nonsense.” Glad to confirm it is indeed nonsense.

[@PawsofPrey]

Yep you're definitely going to see it in a lot of places.

[@smithlorenzo]

Question regarding portion size while mixing raw with kibble. Everything I've read indicates my dog should eat 3% of her total body weight raw daily or about cups of kibble daily. If I mix raw with kibble, how much of each should be giving her daily? Should I assume 1.5% of body weight for raw, and 1.5 cups of kibble daily?

[@DearlyQila]

4:50 wait so should i feed raw in the morning or in the evening? on screen it shows kibbles in morning and raw in the evening, but voiceover is vice versa

[@OurSabeel]

im still unsure what about wet kitten food with a few days of raw food in between or adding some raw to the bowl as a treat and having the supermarket wet food until i can fully commit for my new kitten? is this ok to digest this way, im nt sure if i wanna go dwn the route of askin the vet.

[@rubicamacho4306]

Besides lean muscle muscle meat, what are other meats/ organs that will digest quickly?

[@craftycrafter1960]

Well my pup eats two meals of raw a day and if he wants more he gets a scoop of kibble. This has mostly. Been because we had kibble to still use up but I have noticed zero issues. Haven’t decided what will do once the kibble is used up, perhaps offer him a meaty bone.

[@sofiaguzman5129]

Can you mix the two at different times? For example a few times a week feed kibble and a few times feed raw?

[@catherine6779]

Hi, thanks to you i am determined to switch my baby to raw! thank you! i have a question which i have not found an answer for. i did all calculations and made a diet for my dog. but when i counted inhave 120 g of protein for her! thats insanly a lit! i watched a video about water in meat. and for a 1k kcal its only 12% but isnt it much anyways?

[@Grey-wp5xu]

Keep in mind that cats and ferrets may not be the same as dogs. There was also a study done in 2015 on the digestibility of kibble and raw meat for cats, and it showed some very different results. There was a significantly higher rate of digestion in the two raw diets (including pre-made grinds) than the kibble. I think it would be a good idea to mention this in the description!

[@PawsofPrey]

Can you link me the study? I certainly will.

[@alidelatierra]

Weird bc if you think about it cats are still eating raw whole prey on their own (at least mine loves to hunt anything) way more often than dogs. You cannot stop an outdoor cat from that, and I doubt our ancestors had any more control over their habits than we do

[@kevinyoung947]

Feed 2 cups of Victor and 2 lbs of raw food to my dogo argentino and he’s big and handsome!

[@malaya9621]

we feed the exact same thing lol!

[@harmac521]

you can help with the digestion of raw meat by tenderizing the meat with the enzyme. pet manufacturer call them hydrolyzed protein you often see them on pet food packaging. use meat tenderizer(enzyme) prep the meat for 30minutes to an hour but no longer than that otherwise meat will become tasteless. if youre unable to get meat tenderizer(enzyme) you can buy papain tablet from local pharmacy it has similar effect.

[@LizardMane]

Yes I have been doing this for a while with no issues.

[@stephaniepardo5242]

If I want to do both kibble and raw. How would I balance it and know how much to give of each? Let’s say I want to do 25% or 50% raw.

[@erikabeca852]

Thank you so much for these videos. We recently researched raw feeding topic enough to safely transition to raw and our cat isn't really into slow transition, he was all paws for the raw after I found organs he actually likes :D But were a little worried about the feeding times as we go to work and can give raw only in the morning and after work. Usually with canned food we left some kibble during day so cat can crunch on it through the day, but there isn't much information about mixing kibble with raw, actually some people say you shouldn't mix it. We decided to listen to our vet and inner feeling and leave some high quality kibble for him through the day. And this video made me feel so much safer about our decision :) Vet also said that giving kibble can help fill the gaps if the cat doesn't get some vitamins though the raw feeding.

[@PawsofPrey]

I'm so happy to hear your vet is working with you instead of totally against! If that makes you feel better and your cat is doing well, and not putting on weight from the kibble, go right ahead! I do want to say though, feeding in the morning and the evening is totally fine to do. If you are feeding your cat the recommended amount of food they need to sustain their current weight or goal weight, it doesn't really matter how that meal is split up. Your kitty wont be starving I promise! :p

[@victorcordoba5218]

I hope someone has the time to help me out. Im a month away from getting my Australian Shepherd puppy home, is it safe for me to give him his kibble (Orijen.) at the obedience/training sessions and walks , but then give him a Raw food diet? For dinner? Like those good quality prepared natural food. Thanks for the time

[@vanessamcgrew4486]

I tried giving my dog separated meals. Raw for breakfast and kibble for dinner. Until one morning she was vomiting and had diarrhea b4 breakfast. I’m not sure if I should of been mixing them instead? But I have given up since then

[@clarkyhart]

Hi loved your video! Just to confirm raw in the morning and kibble at night? Thanks in advance!

[@PawsofPrey]

Either, or!

[@user-nr2dk]

Is it okay for me to add mince/chicken-cooked-Raw/Lamb/beef/egg-quail,chicken. into high quality kibble?

[@anayikathompson1548]

Would i be able to feed my cat raw food some times and kibble sometimes or are you just saying I shouldn’t feed them to her in the same bowl?

[@Niv4aX]

i sprinkle some kibble along with raw and other stuff just to keep things switching up and interesting,it works fine,no problems with stool or anything, only difference would be perhaps if i gave too much kibble i would notice more frequent poops and in bigger size, comparing to pure raw ones

[@bryleel291]

is it safe for me to feed all raw one day then kibble the next, then raw. basically raw every other day and kibble every other day?

[@aaraujo306]

I was just going to ask if 1 raw meal and 1 kibble meal was healthy

[@nixihaha]

I am feeding my puppy raw in the morning and kibble in the evening it is easier for me to do so and also cheaper. I was afraid that in the long term it will be problematic. I read some articles and it says that it changes dog's ph and it will have some problems in the future. Do you think this is a problem for long term feeding?

[@jlruiz7634]

I’m considering doing the same. Is there a particular reason why raw in the morning and kibble in the evening as opposed to the other way around? Or just coincidence?

[@Magickfae]

What about getting too much vitamins/minerals since dry commercial food already has synthetic nutrients?

[@prtbone78]

Can I alternate between kibble and raw? Like raw 3 days kibble 4 or vice versa

[@cocochip7993]

Thanks for the vid! I was just wondering if I were to have a fully kibble based diet for my dog, could I still give it raw eggs in it's food and raw meat treats? Or will it mess with their stomach?

[@PawsofPrey]

Introducing a new food can cause a bit of GI issues at first, so I'd introduce it slowly and in small amounts at first. Totally fine to do though!

[@cocochip7993]

@@PawsofPrey Oh okay, thank you!

[@candacehood9864]

Thanks for this video! I am wanting to switch my 13 year old from kibble to raw and was told to not transition him and to switch it cold turkey.

[@PawsofPrey]

For older dogs it's suggested to do a gradual switch because their system might be more sensitive. Heres a transition video if you're interested! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKeudGZ-bLyCmac

[@candacehood9864]

@@PawsofPrey thanks so much!!

[@danocest]

Thank you so much for this! But what if the meat is boiled/cooked? Is it still dangerous? Again thank you so much 💖

[@PawsofPrey]

Boiled meat is fine as long as it's unseasoned and not cooked bone. You need to substitute for bone by adding bone meal to the diet.

[@user-le3qp3ey6n]

Can i feed one meal wet food and the other raw and the last meal dry food?

[@DemonFelicity]

Hey ! Thank you for your videos, they really help me understand how to feed raw to my cats. It's full of information yet to the point. Can we mix raw and wet food ? I really want to feed wet to my cat but I am affraid I won't have the budget. But I could afford to give him a mix of wet and raw everyday. Thanks a lot for your insight.

[@PawsofPrey]

Thank you! And absolutely wet food is preferred over dry anyway!

[@mohammedashfaq5546]

Hi fari and Primal Pack, I want to do the exact same as you, Im feeding my kitten wet but want to mix wet n raw, please let me know what to do

[@DemonFelicity]

@@mohammedashfaq5546 Hi ! Is your kitten on kibble right now ? If that's the case, then slowly introduice a bit of wet in a separate bowl before giving the kibble. Then slowly increase the amount of wet until he is ok eating 100% cane food. Once he is use to it, add a bit of muscle meat to the wet food. I started with chicken and tried different muscle meats first to see if he was intolerant to something - which is not the case. Then again, u can started making it half wet and half raw. Don't not forget to expose him to liver, organ meat, and bones. If you prefer, u can also add on top of the wet food some kind of raw meat (muscle meat, chicken wing, liver etc.) Now my kitten eats 80% raw and 20% wet food. It has surely improved his health and I think I will slowly give up the wet now. Good luck on your journey !

[@NalyoGaming]

Thank you thank you thank you!!!

[@Primexz]

So its okay to feed your cat kibble in the morning and in the afternoon raw?

[@ivetteberuvides1187]

What kibble is the one you’re using?

[@indy2312]

ive had alot of questions about bacteria and should I feed my dog regular raw or should I buy organic for him? Im not sure I would greatly appreciate it!

[@PawsofPrey]

I hope this video can help with some of that worry: kzbin.info/www/bejne/onSahnSwoLJnh8k you can buy regular human grade raw meat, but organic, grass fed and finished, and pasture raised will always be a bit better!

[@hereforit]

Would it be ok to feed raw AM and kibble PM?

[@dillydilly19]

When I feed my dog raw chicken she loves it but has softer stools. Should I keep giving it to her with her kibble ?

[@pan2635]

Thank you!!!

[@PawsofPrey]

^_____^

[@Oblisk]

What about got older dogs that have been fed kibble their whole lives? Wouldn’t that mean their gastric ph might not be as acidic as even as a dog who’s the same age but had been fed raw for a while?

[@juliac3933]

No gastric pH doesn’t really shift like that

[@noahcranford7526]

Can I feed my dog kibble and raw at different times

[@mrs.m9432]

What brand of kibble do you use?

[@adeliashafira]

Hello, I tried raw feeding my kitten for 3 weeks now. I have tried chicken meat, heart, liver and feet, she also used to beef meat, heart, and liver. I tried to provide as balanced diet as I can but, for other organ, kelp, oysters, or green/blue lipped mussles, I can’t seem to source it easily here where I lived.. I want to ask is it okay to fill the missing nutrients from those Ingredients with multivitamins like virbac nutri gel, or dermatrix from kala health, which contain several different vitamins and mineral in one product?

[@Rose-lv2vt]

She has made a video on supplements to fill the gaps of needed nutrition! I hope this helps ❤️

[@adeliashafira]

@@Rose-lv2vt I’ve just watched the video. I don’t think I can buy the exact products she recommended, but I’ll try to find the similar one. Thank you!

[@Rose-lv2vt]

Np I hope you find everything you need!

[@PawsofPrey]

Where do you live? Can you order online maybe? :)

[@EL-ik5ff]

Is it ok too give a main kibble based food but give raw food in small amounts once in a while? Like as a rare treat?

[@jefff6884]

Yes

[@sigmapge1398]

My question is mostly for the peanut gallery... Why mix raw and kibble when kibble is still the worst option to feed? IF I were to feed raw AND kibble (I don't mix them, I feed 100% raw for 3 Labs), I would provide kibble "free choice" for half the day, but my main, structured feeding would be 100% raw.

[@TEKKENEnterMyDragon]

can you debunk the myth of mrsa resistant bacteria associated inside raw meat?

[@williamcullin]

I add raw milk or water with a premium kibble for breakfast and a raw meal in the evening keeps them healthy

[@PawsofPrey]

Awesome!

[@iguana580]

So how exactly do I transition, ( I have a mini schnauzer puppy) how did you transition Matsu?

[@iguana580]

Oh wait J saw another video so I’m other words I start with white meat cold turkey watch the stool if everything is going well I start introducing like different proteins thanks for the help in the other video

[@PhreshNicky]

Hey yall, I buy raw from a company called Darwin's pet food and I want to start making it myself. maybe I'm just a dummy but does she have a video where she directly goes over what she buys for her cat? I want to start prepping my own raw soon. Great channel :)

[@PawsofPrey]

I get my meat from my local farmers mostly, but I still seek out meat from hunters, butchers, asian markets, grocery stores, and online retailers like Raw Feeding Miami and Top Quality Dog Food!

[@mams3862]

What about cooked food? We used to boil chicken breast, or grind moose and cook it to make dog food since we are hunters (No spices, nothing added). We would mix these things with his kibble. Koda passed from cancer and our family wants to do everything different for our next dog. Which is why we are doing research.

[@dlg.studios5649]

You definitely can feed cooked meat (with nothing added) to your next dog, although it provides less nutrients. But if you’re feeding wild game, then sure. It is often not recommended to feed dogs raw wild game, unless it has been frozen at a very low temperature for around 3 weeks to a month, and not many people have a freezer that goes low enough. I hope this helped. :)

[@wilkdog1582]

Hi sorry if the info is somewhere I have missed, I was wondering what your qualifications are

[@PawsofPrey]

I'm currently enrolled in a canine nutrition course at the Companion Animal Science Institute in hopes to get my certification in canine nutrition, but other than that I have just done a ton of research over the past 5 years and am truly passionate about this subject. I also currently work in the veterinary field.

[@daviddavid-ey9gb]

Hi! Do dogs' saliva contain amylase? :)

[@gobucs3146]

‘Raw in morning, kibble in evening’. But your graphic was opposite. So which is preferable?

[@Fire91ful]

I would have guess that based on poop. On kibble my dog June pooped soooo much and so often. But on raw less poop less often a d smaller.

[@PawsofPrey]

Right!!

[@itsaaronlolz]

i just add warm water to my cats grain free meow mix dry food lol. he also gets fancy feast a lot

[@caroleehubbard8380]

Aaron Bear Meow Mix? Yikes!

[@kate_likes-horses6626]

Does it still have the same effect if I where to feed raw in the morning and kibble at night?

[@Yokujiii]

Yes

[@joseph4man957]

if you were to order from a company to send your dog 100% raw food, what company would you order from?

[@books_and_ki]

Can I mix with rice?

[@calleymichelle1510]

Well how do I safely transition my dogs then

[@Loveslinkinpark]

Wait kibble in the am or pm? You said pm but label said am

[@miar970]

Any advice for large breed puppies ? I have one with sensitive skin and needs a lot of omega 3 😣

[@PawsofPrey]

With giant breed puppies, you need to feed them the proper amount so they grow slowly into their size. Rapid growth is bad in these breeds! Omega 3-s can be added to the meal from raw oily fish. Here's some more info on raw feeding puppies: tinyurl.com/y6bhpveh

[@miar970]

@@PawsofPrey thank you so much !! You’re a great big help!

[@coffeebear7719]

I mixed a tiny bit of kibble with meat today for my dog and he ate everything except the kibble 😂🤣

[@iskandarrusli640]

What brand of wet food do you recommend ?

[@mariabarker2036]

She has mentioned Tiki Kat before.

[@Sxmmy247]

is it ok to mix kibble with boiled meat🤷‍♀️

[@TheLittleCarnivore]

Great video! This myth needs to end :)

[@PawsofPrey]

Your blog was very helpful for this video!

[@jennaandrawos3037]

would the same apply when mixing commercial wet food & raw food?

[@PawsofPrey]

Yes!

[@jennaandrawos3037]

@@PawsofPrey thank you!!

[@TheBham]

Are u feeding your corgi once a day? 😅