Why Balancing Your Pet's Homemade Meals Is Important

[@treasuretrovel3816]

I am one of those people who believes that every single meal does not have to be balanced. However, the diet needs to at least be balanced over a week. So, I watch all the videos on this channel so that my dogs are getting everything they need. This is the best raw feeding channel-- Very well researched information; Great graphics; Artistic camera work; Well written and articulated narration.

[@thetruepatriot7733]

Same!

[@trifa30]

The quality is why i love this videos!

[@Iamcat44]

💜💚💙❤💛👍

[@PawsofPrey]

Thank you very much!

[@rosedewittbukater5763]

I love your videos so much! As a vegetarian, preparing meals for my cat is absolutely repulsive to me, but knowing it’s what’s actually best for him and his health helps me feel better about the process

[@sairajmenon556]

Couldn't agree more! However I've myself had to deconstruct some of my long held views on meat in order to better care for my own kitties, growing up in a veg family and all that but having a flexiblr diet until as of late. It wasn't hard to let curiously win over disgust, but NOTHING triumphs precaution and sanitation!!!

[@maggiecarroll8997]

ok i DEVOUR your videos so pleaseeee do not make them shorter! i know you had said you felt like this was a bad thing but i love how informative you are without muddying things up. i am deeply afraid of feeding an unbalanced diet even though i am super careful about tracking nutrients and adjusting when necessary but watching this video seriously put my mind at ease knowing i feed many of these whole foods daily or every other day. thank you so much for all you do!!

[@PawsofPrey]

Aw well thank you for your support :) you can start to become obsessive with balancing, but just remember they are pretty resilient animals! You are doing the best you can, keep it up!

[@revangelcurls]

The reason why I love her videos is because they’re so simple to understand and visually stimulating. Was wondering if the supplements you used are for human use? We do have multivitamins for pets available here but I’m not sure if they’re as good as those from the food sources you mentioned as we all know some of those are synthetic vitamins. Anyway keep these videos coming! Still waiting for a video on feeding raw to puppies ❤️

[@Iamcat44]

💜💚💙❤💛👍

[@PawsofPrey]

The ones I recommend are for humans, yes. They can be dosed to for animals depending on the serving size and the pet's weight.

[@cristinemont]

I'm hooked on your videos! Your voice is so relaxing, your respectful and fact base. We just got our golden puppy and you've definitely help me ensure my pup has a balanced diet.

[@Iamcat44]

💜💚💙❤💛👍

[@PawsofPrey]

Aww, that means a lot thank you :) congrats on your little golden!

[@efbombs]

How do you determine the dosage for supplements? I am awaiting our Cane Corso puppy to be old enough to bring home at about 8-9 weeks old and plan on feeding raw. I am having a hard time understanding what dosage I should be feeding for supplements.

[@Sapphirecym]

Great video! I wish more people can see this cuz I’ve seen many people on KZbin just give their dogs a chicken leg quarter, an egg and a few baby carrots and it makes me sad that some dogs eat an unbalanced diet for a long period of time as it will cause many deficiencies

[@PawsofPrey]

well hopefully learning about essential nutrients and balancing will become a little more mainstream!

[@dlg.studios5649]

I see this all the time! 😣

[@micaiahborchers8914]

Your videos are awesome!!! I always enjoy watching them and learning all about feeding raw food to pets, and your voice is just so calming.

[@PawsofPrey]

Aw I appreciate that so much!

[@sashah2068]

I love the time and effort you put into this video. Do you know any supplements that help with gastrointestinal for cats?

[@delphinebez3045]

Sorry no one answered you... raw food is supposedly the best food for GI issues, unless it does not suit your animal for any reason, in which case you can switch to half cooked or baked. GI issues require a vet consult and proper investigation. Probiotics can help (on empty stomach). A teaspoon of mashed pumpkin with food is helpful with both diarrhea or its opposite... you can also give a few ml of colloidal silver, 15ppm, 3 times a day ! Soothes and cures many ailments. Just give it at different times than probiotics.

[@BlueHorse17]

Love how well your videos flow! Thanks for the info.

[@PawsofPrey]

Absolutely!!

[@chichirinuriko20]

I've been adding probiotics these past few weeks and I'm seeing a difference in one of my cats. So far she is throwing up less hairballs. Not saying she is never going to throw up hairballs again but at least it is making a difference. She also has CKD soooo

[@chichirinuriko20]

I also added pumpkin into her food as well

[@PawsofPrey]

I'm so glad they're helping!

[@XxGamer]

In short, just do your best, I bet most of us don't even eat a balanced diet.

[@megmorrow8386]

You should make a video on everything we NEED to give to balance our pets diet!

[@PawsofPrey]

I have! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKqnqnRmn81gqc0

[@mekproductions2192]

Do you have a recipe for a balanced homemade cooked dog food diet?

[@PawsofPrey]

I only have what I have calculated for my dog and his age/weight/activity level. There are ways to figure your dog's out, or you can go through a certified nutritionist. Perfectlyrawsome.com and rawpetsrule.com can help you out!

[@BWTHHYBL.TITSOAK]

Your informative videos are just perfect for me to share with people for education! I love them so much! I hobby breed Great Pyrenees/Pyrenean Mountian dogs and plan to open my own kennel, sharing info to new owners about feeding the puppies is entailed in the work. Learning about cooked and raw diets from videos like these are excellent! Thanks 😊

[@PawsofPrey]

Aw well that's great!

[@bbplayz9121]

i love your videos so much, i am finally providing my dog with what *i think* is a balanced diet and learning so much more about it. great video!

[@PawsofPrey]

So happy to hear that!!

[@thepiggiesad4472]

I love love love your videos they're so informative and I learn so much through them. I feed my dog home cooked meals, can you please do more videos about home cooked meals for dog. I've watched a ton of other videos and read a lot on the internet. But there are only a few that mention supplements and I want to learn more about supplements so that my dog will have a good balanced diet❤💪🏻.

[@PawsofPrey]

My main focus is raw, but I plan to learn more about a cooked diet as well !

[@maxcaysey2844]

Question: How does one know what the daily recommended intake is for a dog or a certain size? Like where can I find information on how much of different vitamins and minerals my 66 lbs Gordon Setter needs per day? Thanks!

[@abcefg4504]

Look up dog nutrition by weight

[@cheychey175]

Thank you for your videos! I currently make a Turkey and veggies food topper for my dogs but still give them their kibble! Thank you for the extra info!

[@PawsofPrey]

Absolutely :)

[@fabiolaarauz4439]

I agree, I think your channel is the best one on raw feeding. What do you think about mixed supplements? My problem is that my rescue cat does not eat much, not the canned nor the dry nor the cooked or raw. He eats very little and so I want to add Alnutrin or Nutra Thrive (both are a mix of supplements in powdered form) to the food I am giving while I transition him to a variety of foods, including bone. He is a happy guy but seems picky about all of his food and seems to eat just enough. Is there a brand you recommend instead of us buying all of these supplements individually?

[@PawsofPrey]

I've heard great things about Alnutrin and EZ Complete!

[@Barakon]

You know, this whole prey model can be applied to herbivorous animals too, just call it a whole plant or complete forage model instead. Using every kind of part from a plant that the animal in question would eat in the wild. That being said. Do parrots eat mature plant roots in the wild?

[@jessicamitchell-stoddard8121]

Wow!! This video is very informative! Thank you so much! I am so happy to have discovered your channel! I have been feeding my dog raw for 4 years (while working with a wonderful company called Soul'y Raw), but I have been wanting to learn how to make my dog's raw meals myself for quite some time...and I have a feeling that your videos will help put me on the right track towards achieving that goal! 😊

[@Iamcat44]

💜💚💙❤💛👍

[@PawsofPrey]

Ah, I know Soul'y Raw! Awesome :) I'm so happy this was helpful

[@catherinemerritt6527]

I love your videos and have been watching them, many repeatedly while taking notes (nerd!). I haven't yet found one that discusses how much of the suggested special foods to add to correct the nutrient gaps, for example, how much oyster for zinc, or sunflower seeds for Vitamin E? I understand calculating daily total of food, (however the percent body weight estimate was vastly different than the calorie calculation for me - not sure which to trust), and the 80/10/5/5 ratio, but how much kelp, etc.? Thank you!

[@mariabarker2036]

We've gotten a senior cat off of kibble entirely, on to wet canned food, with gradually better ingredients, now no corn, soy, wheat, potato, or any kind of pea or bean. Caveat, I'm not put off by meat by-products as some people are. I'd rather have some meat by-products than ANY kind of pea. We are now transitioning to a raw food diet, and it is still slow going. Let's just say, she is NOT curious about new....anything. I'm more dedicated to this than is my husband, so the days I work, he feeds the canned diet. On my days off, I introduce the raw. Just trying to get her to consider the new foods, don't really worry TOO much about balancing everything yet, But I love videos like this to show me what to introduce to her on "my" days, so that when this is a bigger issue for us, it won't feel like trying to invent the wheel over again. Long intro, just to say, thank you so much for your info and all you do.

[@missshellylynn]

You have a good voice for this! Ty for the info

[@PawsofPrey]

Thank you!

[@lucassalaberry7218]

Do you feed these foods like oysters and tripe or go fro the supplements with your pets? Would you say one is better then the other or if going for the natural supply not worth it?

[@KloiKoch]

I would be interested to learn how I can calculate the individual nutrient requirements for my cat. For example Zinc. I looked into the table of the FEDIAF but I did not understand how I can use this information to adjust it to my cats weight and individual health requirements. (he is diabetic and suffering from chronic pancreatitis). I dont want to use online calculators because they only give values for a heathy animal and I cant know if they are accurate. Hope you could make a video on how to calculate each nutrient requirement on the individual needs of a pet using the FEDIAF table or the NRC.

[@sarahc2052]

Your channel has been so helpful!! If you made a "recipe" book for raw feeding cats and dogs I would 100% buy it 😝

[@lin_0_1]

your videos are honestly amazing! I'll (hopefully ^^;) be getting a gsd puppy in a few months! I'm super excited! and your videos are soooo helpful! they've taught me pretty much everything I know, so keep up the amazing videos! ty!

[@Iamcat44]

💜💚💙❤💛👍

[@lin_0_1]

@@Iamcat44 ❤️

[@PawsofPrey]

Thank you! Good luck with your new GSD!

[@lin_0_1]

@@PawsofPrey TY! 💖💕❤️

[@alistacramen9799]

Is there a good multi vitamin that I could feed my 8 week old golden retriever? (Just in case she isn’t getting enough balanced nutrients from her diet).

[@Iamcat44]

Cat Nutrition - How (when, how much) To Feed a Cat Properly? kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWHPqGBvrbqKmJo

[@dbprofesh]

We use Natures Farmacy, it’s available online and amazing quality. Take advantage of their free consultation they give amazing educational information. I wish we had known about them when our girl was still a pup. 😉 Good luck and enjoy that puppy breathe!!!! 🐶❤️

[@PawsofPrey]

Multivitamins are sort of a gimmick. There's not a one size fits all multivitamin, but EZ complete for dogs is said to be the best for a well rounded addition to a raw meal, however it's a step below adding fresh whole foods to balance. This is to be added to muscle meat only. tinyurl.com/y3mtnhjj

[@LindaElworthy]

Great videos. So helpful and informative

[@nhvnaturalpet]

We use eggshell powder in our pet's meals to give them a little boost of calcium in their diet. It's so quick and easy to make while putting those empty eggshells to good use instead of throwing them away 🙌

[@teachbybeing]

Do you cook your shells first?

[@nhvnaturalpet]

@@teachbybeing We do! It helps them break down much easier and remove any possible bacteria. Make sure you rinse them out thoroughly first and then put in the oven for 5 minutes at 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Check out the video we made here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmW4faeNr9WLjrM

[@teachbybeing]

@@nhvnaturalpet thank you!

[@nhvnaturalpet]

@@teachbybeing You're welcome! 🤗

[@mamabear9389]

Some raw fish like herring contain thiaminase. Thiaminase prevents absorption of thiamine. I don’t feed raw thiaminase fish very often and make sure it is fed apart from their meals. If the fish is cooked, thiaminase is destroyed (eg canned sardines).

[@PawsofPrey]

I'm actually going over this in my next video! And have gone over it previously in my fish video.

[@fa6846]

Hi I love your channel! I have a question. I've been cooking my dog homemade food for 4 weeks now. Is it ok to give her raw-meaty bone as afternoon snack to meet the calcium intake? Instead of adding calcium powder/ eggshell powder. Thank you.

[@micaiahborchers8914]

Yes!! This is absolutely okay, I do it with my pup Sky

[@dominicblackwell3620]

Just wondering, is premade frozen raw diet balanced? Or should something be added?

[@Sapphirecym]

Some of them are balanced and some are just for additions to ur meal. U have to check the labels/packaging or ask the company to know if it’s complete and balanced. For example, some are only ratio grinds which are not complete and balanced so you do have to look into it sometimes

[@V-t3n]

Pink salt has all the minerals mentioned (zinc, manganese, calcium & iodine) in trace amounts. (Also, Vitamins A, D & E are found together in eggs or liver). Figured those were some cheap alternative to buying supplements or seafood. I could be wrong but I don’t recall wolves or big cats eating oysters and mussels in the wild. Love the video! I will definitely use all the tips mentioned!

[@junechristie2497]

Great info. Thank you

[@V-t3n]

@@junechristie2497 your welcome, but I wanted to mention that I’m not a veteran and I unfortunately have no experience making my pets food. Take care.

[@Nina-kv8cp]

But what is the AFCO diet based off of? How have they come up with it? Is it just based on a human diet? How do we know what dogs need?

[@PawsofPrey]

AAFCO took NRC's guidelines and sort of made their own for commercial food.

[@tofers884]

I am 6 months into the raw diet and am very satisfied with the results. But i have a question, when the dog eats a brain, duck head etc... if it has prions will it end up bad for the dog??

[@PawsofPrey]

I believe prions are only found in infected hooved animals if I'm not mistaken - correct me if I'm wrong!

[@tofers884]

The Primal Pack ok thank you!!

[@khirsah666]

I can't even afford supplements that showed in the video for myself lol. My dog used to be street dog and all of the street dog live here, they feed with leftover foods people left for them and some raw or kibble that people give them. I think he will be fine just on raw diet.

[@nogames8982]

You don't have to get any of these supplements. She tells you what Raw food they are in already and as long as you're a dog has a variety of raw foods to eat he will be fine. People overthink this stuff way too much. Balance overtime, not every day.

[@AyersLegends.Germanshepherds]

What app do you use to make your videos?

[@PawsofPrey]

Premiere Pro

[@sara-te3xe]

Can i give all those vitamins if my dog is a senior?

[@zentember]

can i use fresh wheat grass? i chop it into my dog's food and he eats it. so powedered or pureed isn't a requirement right

[@itsaaronlolz]

i give my kitten fancy feast and grain free meow mix. twice a month i get him the fresh pet food from target. he’s super playful and is getting pretty muscular. 🙈

[@dlg.studios5649]

Nice!

[@cadencesturgeon3561]

😬😬😬

[@lenkkikenka]

Hi! Just watched your food prepping videos and I have a question about those. How do you manage all those huge containers and bags when they seem completely unfrozen in your videos? Do you just film when you have unfrozen meat available and then freeze the huge containers and afterwards take the meat small bit by bit and thaw just those bits instead the whole huge container to avoid re-freezing? I hope I'm making sense. Just wondering how you manage to make it work without re-freezing. :D

[@PawsofPrey]

So that video was kind of an odd prep, I don't usually have those big containers but I went to an asian market and that's what the meats were stored in. I have a big chest freezer that I store everything back in once done!

[@andriadavey6156]

Do you have a video about weaning puppies to raw? Iv a litter of 5 needing weaned in the next 2 weeks.

[@halabaloux]

Is potassium necessary in raw feeding?

[@halmerkar]

Is there a test to know what vit and minérals could be missing ?

[@olihallam9667]

What is a natural whole food source of vit e for dogs that is animal based?

[@TrVlogs82]

Dropping gems.

[@kanethekingofall2755]

I love your videos, they are so informative!

[@PawsofPrey]

Thank you!

[@YairNavarrete]

These videos are so good

[@PawsofPrey]

Thanks!

[@kmruhgrdsvrojh]

I’m confused, the Zinc supplement shown comes with the warning “not intended for long term use”.

[@greenwood3]

I am confused I’m hoping you can explain :’) but I thought almonds are bad for dogs or just nuts in general?

[@jettbenavidez8129]

In regards to vitamin D, can it only be those fish that we feed to our pets to ensure they get it? Sardines has been my go to. I know you made a video on it where you talk about all the different fish we can feed. Just wondering about sardines offering vitamin D?

[@PawsofPrey]

They do offer vitamin D :)

[@12ezmac]

I see lots of info that says seeds/almonds are hard for dogs to digest and that they probably shouldn’t eat them so I’m a little confused on some of your recommendations

[@togechu4823]

can I supplement manganese with green lipped mussel powder?

[@lin_0_1]

Hi! I have a question if you don't mind, but did you feed matsu the same diet he eats today? if not what were the things you excluded or added? please answer if you can and ty! love ur videos

[@PawsofPrey]

I believe I answered in another comment :)

[@lin_0_1]

@@PawsofPrey yeah 😅 tysm! 💕

[@fraliak]

Great video! One question though - I've never heard that beef/lamb liver should only be fed at 3%. I thought the BARF diet ratios suggest 5% liver and 5% other secreting organ. So I feed 5% beef liver because that is the easiest liver to come by, and occasionally feed chicken liver. Should I reduce to 3% when feeding beef liver? Should that missing 2% be muscle meat? Or should I just aim to feed half beef liver and half chicken liver? Thanks!

[@mamabear9389]

I have been feeding raw beef or bison liver at five percent for 11 years to two dogs and have not seen any issues.

[@PawsofPrey]

As the person stated below, it could be just fine for some dogs, but regardless, ruminant liver is a lot more concentrated in vitamin A and other nutrients. I feed it at 3% but have fed them at 5% before.

[@mamabear9389]

@@PawsofPrey I do feed liver at 5 percent and have feared too much vitamin A, however I have not seen any issues in 11 years. I would think if it is too much for the dog you would see some loose stools long before vitamin A toxicity occurs. I think what is dangerous is people who feed commercial food which has synthetic vitamin A and then they feed extra liver or lots of liver treats on top of that. I have also seen issues where people feed way too much heart meat which is very high in phosphorous. Liver and organ meats are high in phosphorus.

[@mamabear9389]

@@PawsofPrey Beef liver is very high in copper and some dogs have copper storage issues. However, from what I have read beef liver is also higher in zinc than some of the other kinds of liver and I understand that the zinc helps control the absorption of copper. Nature has a way of figuring this stuff out. Many animals like wolves are chiefly single prey species and are eating liver with high amounts of copper. But definitely good to be aware of high copper and vitamin A.

[@jennifergonzalez6360]

I need your help please!! How do I figure out the dosage for my 6 lb poodle on the supplements? How would I know how much green mussels or mackerel to give her?

[@olivegrove-gl3tw]

im probably missing most of these lol but good info thou

[@junechristie2497]

When would dogs eat blue lipped mussels or oysters in the wild?

[@bunniesbunniesbunnie]

what we really need is an auto-calculator, much like the various calorie counters/nutrient counters that we have for humans. input your meals for the dogs/cats and see what's missing, like that one old Becker video where they throw a bunch of stuff together.

[@nicoleleung3518]

raw fed and nerdy has a great calculator for nutrient allowances! they also have one for caloric intake as well.

[@bunniesbunniesbunnie]

@@nicoleleung3518 I've never seen it. link?

[@nicoleleung3518]

@@bunniesbunniesbunnie rawfedandnerdy.com/adult-dogs-nutrient-requirements It’s pretty easy to find on their website

[@bunniesbunniesbunnie]

@@nicoleleung3518 That's not what I mean. I mean something where you can shoot in say, a chicken leg quarter, a quail egg, a whatever oz piece of beef heart, and it tells you what's deficient and what's over.

[@blancanevarez4907]

so.. if cod liver oil can be used to supplement vitamins a and d. if the diet has one of the vitamins met, would it be fine still to use cod liver oil to supplement the other? and then if you need to supplement both would you use twice as much? to take place of both vitamins?

[@antychen4344]

my cat won't eat oysters or mussels! are my only options synthetic supplements :(

[@ryanoke7717]

where can i find the daily or weekly requirements for dogs?

[@PawsofPrey]

NRC guidelines - they give daily dosage recommendations per 1000 kcal. So if your dog's caloric intake is around 1000 kcal, it will be easy to look at the numbers, then figure out the numbers in the food source you're feeding. You would have to adjust depending on your dog's calorie requirement if lower or higher. Or, you can consult a nutritionist! perfectlyrawsome.com and rawpetsrule.com are great

[@Livinginthe_end]

How much calcium carbonate should I add to my dogs diet? He can’t chew raw meaty bones?

[@dalebailey754]

I currently have my dog on a pre-made raw diet, and the raw bones are ground up in the meaty mixture.

[@kumardaundiyal4117]

Mam is raw meat is safe for dogs means it contains bacteria and mam we have give organ meat cooked or raw???

[@mamabear9389]

Be careful of kelp if dog breed is prone to hypothyroidism. Per Jean Dodds too much iodine can contribute to hypothyroidism.

[@PawsofPrey]

It absolutely can! Iodine is a tricky but important mineral

[@mamabear9389]

@@PawsofPrey I try to feed eggs, sardines and wild Alaskan salmon for iodine. Kelp scares me. Jean Dodds has warned about it with regard to hypothyroidism. I prefer for my dogs to get iodine through Whole Foods and avoid kelp. One of my dogs is a breed prone to hypothyroidism so I am extra careful.

[@GracefulGamaken]

Hey! My dog won’t eat anything other than muscle meat or chicken feet. I give her liver, kidney and sardines too. She’s really picky. Anything I can do to encourage her to eat the rest?

[@PawsofPrey]

Hopefully there's some things you can try here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5WQn4CHocSibKc

[@GracefulGamaken]

@@PawsofPrey thank you!! 🙏🏼

[@idek5909]

how much wheatgrass should i give to my dogs? as i actually grow my own and want to use it but im afraid if i give too much

[@maxthedog9414]

Depends on your dog weight

[@JASKERmagix]

hi how much kelp powder and vitamin e oil do i need for my cat? she's an american curl at 3.3kg and i read that oysters are toxic for them so i'm not sure if are there other zinc options?

[@hannahng3160]

For bone meal, would u do percentage or would u measure based on the number of mg they need per day? Because my dog needs 500 mg calcium and 250 mg phosphorus. For my brand bone meal that would be 1 teaspoon a day but 10% bone in my dogs meal would be 3.5 tsp bone meal... what do I do? Sry it sounds so complicated lol

[@candacehood9864]

Love your videos! Saved!

[@PawsofPrey]

Thanks!

[@darrenhilton9402]

I just added fermented grass powder, to my cat's whole prey grind, today. As prey animal "stomach contents." Will that not be, of any benefit?

[@Iamcat44]

💜💚💙❤💛👍

[@PawsofPrey]

Can I see the brand?

[@eldarashush]

Thanks 👍

[@Sarah-cx4yp]

I have a question I just got chicken necks is it ok to give the whole chicken neck to 1 kitty or should I spilt it between my 2 kittens

[@PawsofPrey]

Depends on your cat's size and the weight of the bone. I go over how to figure out bone content per weight here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqWrcp2Gf8R3d5o

[@Handle947]

All of this is so painfully pricey I'm honestly lost at this point.

[@prabhuvn]

What about omega 3?

[@berryyrreb1946]

Can we give all supplements together ?

[@PawsofPrey]

If your pet does well on this, then yes! Most do

[@centennialrodriguez9122]

I love your channel so much and this is a great video! But do you happen to know how wild dogs/wolves reach their Iodine requirements? I tried searching but fell short.

[@pepcaladno6251]

It'd be helpful if there were accurate numbers on how much to give, especially for the supplements made for humans.

[@incognitomode2616]

Most of these videos don’t give out exact numbers for dosage as the dosage differs based on the individual animal. There are formulas you can use to calculate what the recommended dosage for your pet is.

[@PawsofPrey]

The dosages all depend on the pet's kcal intake and NRC guidelines. You can figure it out on your own or go through a nutritionist that can get the numbers for you/formulate meals! perfectlyrawsome.com and rawpetsrule.com are both amazing.

[@ladyo7254]

Honey, You want her to do all the work for you. That's not her goal she will be here all day helping everyone That's too lazy to put in the work. She gave you a start be grateful for that. I know I am she gives me a start and I can take it from there to match my dogs requirements.

[@Sp4rkleKitty7]

Hi, how do I know how much vitamin D to give me cat, if i am already planning on feeding her liver how do i add the remaining amount without giving her too much vitamin D? I’m so scared i don’t want to malnourish my cat

[@PawsofPrey]

Feed oily fish! They are a great addition and wont cause any overdosage when fed a few times a week. The AVERAGE dosage for fish is 1oz of fish per 35lbs of body weight. If you have a very small animal, I'd give under an ounce cause 1-35lbs a pretty big range.

[@mamabear9389]

I thought green lipped mussels also contain manganese, as well as raw green tripe.

[@PawsofPrey]

Yep they do, blue mussels are just more concentrated in manganese.

[@mamabear9389]

How do wild dogs get zinc?

[@PawsofPrey]

Throughout the body in the muscle meat - and eyeballs! lol

[@mamabear9389]

@@PawsofPrey I have never supplemented with zinc or fed oysters. Hope my babies are doing ok. Been raw feeding them for 11 years. No health issues. I do feed very high quality meats which are grass finished. The nutrients are supposedly higher so hopefully I am covered.

[@EVL-xj5vc]

Now I understand why vets insist puppies should be fed good quality kibbles 😅

[@PawsofPrey]

Puppies require a balanced diet. If the raw diet is balanced, it's the most optimal diet for them.

[@serabyne7536]

I wanted to ask why you feed your cat goats yoghurt?

[@zamarty]

Check some older videos. Probiotics.

[@serabyne7536]

@@zamarty yes i've heard that but i wondered if its also because of another reason. i'm sure you could find probiotics in something else because cats are lactose intolerant..

[@PawsofPrey]

I have! Kefir is the best for probiotics though

[@serabyne7536]

​@@PawsofPrey ohh ok, but isn't that still bad for them? because of the lactose in there?

[@wolfsrain0000]

I'm surprised you didn't mention blood as a source for manganese and zinc ect. People forget how important is it to feed fresh bloody pieces because they're super rich in minerals and fatty acids

[@Iamcat44]

💜💚💙❤💛👍

[@PawsofPrey]

Yep blood holds a lot of nutrients! Just didn't mention it because it's not something many people can get their hands on.

[@mamabear9389]

I understand that feeding fish oil can deplete vitamin E. Is this correct? Many people feed fish oil so this would be good to know.

[@PawsofPrey]

Yes! You need to add in a bit more vitamin E when feeding fish oil.

[@mamabear9389]

Don’t sardines have vitamin D?

[@PawsofPrey]

They do! I just named a few that are a bit higher in it.

[@ladyo7254]

i can't get my dog to eat oysters. Can oysters i found said its from China im not giving that

[@Sapphirecym]

If I only feed 3% of liver, does that mean I’ll have to feed 7% other secreting organ?

[@marinashevy4023]

No, I dont think so

[@PawsofPrey]

No, but feeding a little extra here and there won't be harmful. Whole prey animals have way more than 5% of secreting organs in their body anyway. It's just that you don't want to feed too much of one single organ meat is why it's at 5% usually

[@Sapphirecym]

@@PawsofPrey ok thank you so much

[@k.m.m.m.827]

What about feeding blood? I feel like a lot of this is in blood...?

[@dye4na]

Is anyone else stressed out and is scared if they will ever be able to feed their pet a balanced diet?

[@PawsofPrey]

It's definitely a bit overwhelming at first, even I was in the beginning! Read books, take canine/feline nutrition courses (watch my videos, hehe) and if you're still overwhelmed, contact a nutritionist that can formulate them for you. There's a ton of free online sources out there for raw feeding information!

[@gerardop7965]

Come on guys, easier than this can't be. Stop feeding garbage kibble, you can find all these foods at the grocery store. Watch some videos, read 1 or 2 books and take responsibility for your pets health, kibble will never provide the nourishment real food can. Love your fucking dogs all the way.

[@FirstnameLastname-xw5pb]

Man I'm honestly having a hard time trying to learn everything and budget my dogs food. I'm thinking of switching back to kibble because it has all the nutrients that the dogs needs. I'm currently feeding my dog homemade cooked meals and I'm unsure if I'm doing it right. I feed my dog everyday Chicken leg quator Egg Spinach Kale Green beans Blue berries Carrot Sometimes like 3 or 2 times a week I feed him all that with chicken liver and chicken hearts. With gizzards

[@gerardop7965]

@@FirstnameLastname-xw5pb that's not a complete balanced diet, of course the kibble seems better, synthetic supplementation. Read and research, and learn the gaps, and regarding money, I spend 4$ for 2 dogs a day, with everything, and I do 3 secreting organs, oysters and dairy. Don't focus on plants, dogs eat mainly animals, plants are for minimal requirements. Look up "the Primal pack" channel here on KZbin.

[@FirstnameLastname-xw5pb]

@@gerardop7965 thanks I'm thinking of temporarily switching back to kibble and when I feel very educsted I'll be converting back. Right now I only have those ingredients.

[@FirstnameLastname-xw5pb]

Heres my next meal prep 4.5 ounces of the cooked protein source (dark chicken, turkey, lamb, pork, beef or eggs), 2 cups of cooked carbohydrates (rice, sweet potato, barley, peas, corn or oatmeal) 1.5 tablespoons of vegetables (carrots, bell peppers, green beans, baby spinach, squash or broccoli) 2 to 3 teaspoons of a fat source such as vegetable oil

[@gerardop7965]

@@FirstnameLastname-xw5pb why do you cook the meat? Where are the organs? Why in the hell do you give your dog rice, potatoes or any grain? They need meaty raw bones, at least 2 secreting organs, muscle meat, fat, and some plant matter, like some berries or some low carb food. You're giving your dog a S.A.D. diet(Standard American diet), and that's deficient already for humans. Where did you learn that? Ask yourself that. Also ask yourself if the nutrients that a dog needs are present in the meal You're giving. There's zero reason to cook meats, when you cook it, you create carcinogens, you deplete the nutrients and makes it harder to digest. Do not copy anyone, but go and learn a little of dog nutrition. The channel I mentioned, it gives tools to use, to be successful, but learning is needed. You're doing great by not feeding kibble, but you really have to make sure you're providing what the dog needs

[@Chaitanya8967]

Yes whole prey is balanced BUT, Each member of the pack dod not get to eat Each secreting organ and bone to meet the r Recommend daily nutrient allowance

[@spot.doodle]

100 like :)

[@chrisbouvier]

Love the videos! Why is “biologically appropriate” better?

[@CC-oy8pl]

Whole lotta ‘could be’ and not ANY sources to back up the information you’re spreading