The quickest way to thaw is to put the meat in a tub of cold water like you show, but to have the faucet running gently into it, to keep the water moving. Alton Brown had an episode of Good Eats comparing thawing methods, and the cold running water was even quicker than something put into a hot oven, believe it or not. Science!
Yes😍 it's so beneficial to watch your guidelines on raw feeding. I love how much knowledge you have and how you explain everything so efficiently. I'm very impressed😁 I will definitely refer back to your videos when it's time for me to start.
Thank you! If I were you I'd buy silicon moulds and just portion out and freeze! But in my experience I didn't keep it in the fridge for longer than a week of 2 if I didn't freeze them.
I just started feeding my dog raw food based on a chart i found and it says the 80% of meat they need can only be fed 2-3 times a week along 10% bone, 5% excreting organ, 5% liver. (Liver as well 3 times a week) i feed him brain, heart, testicle, liver ground beef with pureed carrots broccoli and spinach and a chicken leg. In the afternoon i feed him 2 chicken legs and a 7oz ball of the ground beef. Now where i am really confused and where my question comes in is what do i feed my dog the other 4 days out of the week Because i fed him what he needed the first 3 days of the week? (Hes 50lbs i also weigh out all his raw meat and i need to feed 10oz in morning and afternoon which comes out to being a little more than a pound a day and i need to meet his daily requirements which is food intake for his size) i definitley feel like im not balancing something right any tips would really me out please and thanks
Most online ratios are 80% muscle meat, 10% bone, 10% secreting organs. You would feed between 2-3% of their adult body weight PER DAY. So any vegetables or supplements are in addition to their meat ratios. I try to feed balanced meals every day as I have a young dog. Adult dogs can have meal replacement meaty bones (chicken backs, necks etc) instead of a balanced meal 2-3x a week. I think that is where your confusion is coming in.
Nope, only do it as a part time job! Medicine never interested me much but I've only chosen jobs with animals, and I do enjoy it as a part time thing! It's a great source of information as well when it comes to medical issues.
If you're wondering what I include in my veggie blend, I go over it in detail here! (By the way, this is only for dogs and not species appropriate for cats) ruclips.net/video/Lw0ryxyMluU/видео.html
oh wow this is super helpful... I'm thinking of pre-portioning stuff for each week but Cardi is growing so quickly so it's been a little bit tough. I was not thawing anything right. I buy everything online for now. But I'm going to start checking out international markets as a month of just meat and bone is roughly $600/month
Just wondering, we grind all of our muscle meat, organs and bone together, then freeze. We separately add veggies, fish, and bone broth. Anything wrong with grinding the meat up??
Just when I think I could not learn something new about raw she uploads another great informative video. I never knew you could refreeze mean again. Thank you yet once again. Also, do you plan to make merch?
my dog is allergic to seafood is there any way i could meet these requirements without adding fish ect.. i want to start feeding raw but i’m not sure if i’ll be able to provide everything if he is allergic to fish thank you
Thank you for putting my mind at ease 🤣 I have been using a saw in fear that thawing is dangerous if I have to re-freeze, ao have a small dog so yes I do have to keep it freezed 😅
hi!! i'm so afraid that i won't meet the daily nutritional guide... how do i ensure that? like the daily requirements of different vitamins, is it enough to just follow a percentage of 75/80% muscle meat, 5% liver and etc? some sources are confusing me... do i really have to make exact calculation and portioning e.g. to meet amount of amino acids needed? T-T
Yes I understand it can be pretty confusing! To know for sure you need to calculate your pet's caloric intake, then compare that to the NRC nutrient guidelines. These are based on 1000kcal so if your pet needs 1000kcal daily, it will be easy to get the numbers, but you have to do some math if their caloric intake is below that. You can figure out the caloric intake from this video: ruclips.net/video/YwkwkecJx3E/видео.html . Find your dog's nutrient requirements (this is for adults): www.socalrawfeddogs.com/nutrient-requirements-calculator-for-adult-dogs/ . And Perfectly Rawsome provides all the NRC nutrient requirements on her website: perfectlyrawsome.com/raw-feeding-essential-nutrients/ . After figuring out your dog's numbers for each nutrient, you can go to fdc.nal.usda.gov/ and search the foods you're providing in the meal and add everything up. OR......you can get a custom meal plan from rawpetsrule.com or perfectlyrawsome.com and they will do it for you lol
hii i have a 4 year old husky that i've done raw feeding with and i used a beef grind mix which she loved. I no longer have access to it and she has been off of it for about 3 months. I am interested in starting her up again in her raw diet but need help creating a plan for her and balancing it. I've watched your videos but they all include chicken which she is unable to have. Can you make a video with primarily red meats and how to balance it out please?
This might sound dumb but if my dog has a chicken allergy (the vet said it could be what causes his soft stool) does that mean anything chicken related (like chicken organs or chicken feet) are off limits too? It it a possibility that he can’t have turkey either if he can’t eat chicken?
Try to add a new protein source to replace chicken. If your dog is still showing symptoms of a food intolerance/allergy, remove that protein source for around a week or so to see if those symptoms stop. If they do, avoid that specific protein source. Just a few tips for replacing different protein sources in the raw diet. ☺︎︎
OMGG YAYYY THIS VID AMAZING YESSS also I dont wanna be annoying but can I give my cat a lil bit of veggies she likes them only a little thinks it safe ?
Be careful giving veggies to cats. They lack the proper amount of enzymes to break down plant matter. Typically cats will throw up plant matter as they cannot digest it.
Hello) Thanks for your incredible work you doing for us! It’s very, very helpful! I’m a big fan of a variety on my cat’s plate) and for a long time I’m thinking about adding some EmbryoEggs (boiled) the Asians stores full of them but I have doubts! What are you thinking about that yum? Did you try any? Thank you)
Hi and congratulations on 10k. Is there anyway you can travel with raw meat because I want to switch my cat to raw but I travel alot with in an rv him without a freezer so is it possible to raw feed without a freezer
When we went to the cottage we used freeze dried raw and raw. We used coolers with ice to keep the raw refrigerated for 3 days then used the freeze dried raw for the remaining days.
What's your go to method of thawing if you don't have space in the fridge? I share a small fridge with 2 roommates lol and my dog eats 2 pounds a day. My method before was just putting the packages in a basin the night before, and they are always still cold in the morning, but it sounds like I should be checking it more. Maybe I will have to switch to thawing in water during the day instead.
Good question! If you are home all day during one day, maybe do it then? If there's a bunch of frozen meat together, they should be able to keep eachother cold enough as they thaw, but it is a bit more risky when it's that long!
@@PawsofPrey Thanks! Yeah I generally put out big pieces of muscle meat first and then put out the fish and organs just an hour or so before prepping. Luckily I work from home, so I'll start putting it out first thing in the morning and checking on it more often throughout the day.
Yes! It is much easier for most dogs (or cats) to maintain their weight while eating a fresh food diet rather than a commercial food diet. Although, it still often does have to do with how much exercise you give the animal or how much you feed it.
Hi! When meal prepping, how often do you disinfect the bowls/items you touch? I feel like I’m so paranoid and I would constantly wipe every little thing down 😅
Also, if you package meat yourself, freeze them flat 😊 thaws easier.
I just started using your starter kit to build recipes. Boy, are you right about pre-cuttting up the meat! Lesson learned.
The quickest way to thaw is to put the meat in a tub of cold water like you show, but to have the faucet running gently into it, to keep the water moving. Alton Brown had an episode of Good Eats comparing thawing methods, and the cold running water was even quicker than something put into a hot oven, believe it or not. Science!
Also, would love for you to do a video with tips about how to trial new foods for dogs with sensitive stomachs!
Noted!
Thanks for the tips! I took your advice on using plastic containers to store their food. Cheaper long term than continually buying Ziploc bags.
Cheaper long term and more environmentally friendly!
Thank you !! Hi from Belgium 🐶
Oh hello! :)
All my questions answered in this video. Thank you so much for making such informative and beautiful contents! And your voice is super soothing :)
Awh thank you so much (;o;)
Yes😍 it's so beneficial to watch your guidelines on raw feeding. I love how much knowledge you have and how you explain everything so efficiently. I'm very impressed😁 I will definitely refer back to your videos when it's time for me to start.
this answers so many questions! thank you very much.
Thank you for this. I was concerned about it after purchasing a cow tongue frozen and I had to thaw it out in order to cut it up.
CONGRATS ON 10K!! U deserved it so much!
Do u know how long I can keep my nuts/seed purée in the fridge?
Thank you! If I were you I'd buy silicon moulds and just portion out and freeze! But in my experience I didn't keep it in the fridge for longer than a week of 2 if I didn't freeze them.
Hello from Australia
I’m now a subscribed to your channel
You are the best, love your content. ❤ And I hope you have a healthy ferret.
You are so sweet, thank you!
How much pumpkin seed purée do you add to individual container(s)?
I just started feeding my dog raw food based on a chart i found and it says the 80% of meat they need can only be fed 2-3 times a week along 10% bone, 5% excreting organ, 5% liver. (Liver as well 3 times a week) i feed him brain, heart, testicle, liver ground beef with pureed carrots broccoli and spinach and a chicken leg. In the afternoon i feed him 2 chicken legs and a 7oz ball of the ground beef. Now where i am really confused and where my question comes in is what do i feed my dog the other 4 days out of the week Because i fed him what he needed the first 3 days of the week? (Hes 50lbs i also weigh out all his raw meat and i need to feed 10oz in morning and afternoon which comes out to being a little more than a pound a day and i need to meet his daily requirements which is food intake for his size) i definitley feel like im not balancing something right any tips would really me out please and thanks
Most online ratios are 80% muscle meat, 10% bone, 10% secreting organs. You would feed between 2-3% of their adult body weight PER DAY. So any vegetables or supplements are in addition to their meat ratios. I try to feed balanced meals every day as I have a young dog.
Adult dogs can have meal replacement meaty bones (chicken backs, necks etc) instead of a balanced meal 2-3x a week. I think that is where your confusion is coming in.
Love your videos!! Just curious if you are in the veterinary field of study, or are in a career related to it?
She said in one of her previous video's that she works in the veterinary field
Nope, only do it as a part time job! Medicine never interested me much but I've only chosen jobs with animals, and I do enjoy it as a part time thing! It's a great source of information as well when it comes to medical issues.
If you're wondering what I include in my veggie blend, I go over it in detail here! (By the way, this is only for dogs and not species appropriate for cats) ruclips.net/video/Lw0ryxyMluU/видео.html
thank you so much your videos have helped me improve my dogs diet!
I love ur videos.... I have 20 dogs.... Plz explain how i will manage my raw food diet
oh wow this is super helpful... I'm thinking of pre-portioning stuff for each week but Cardi is growing so quickly so it's been a little bit tough. I was not thawing anything right. I buy everything online for now. But I'm going to start checking out international markets as a month of just meat and bone is roughly $600/month
Just wondering, we grind all of our muscle meat, organs and bone together, then freeze. We separately add veggies, fish, and bone broth. Anything wrong with grinding the meat up??
Quality content!!
Thank you!
wait so when I get fresh meat from the store should I freeze it? and for how long can I use it?
Just when I think I could not learn something new about raw she uploads another great informative video. I never knew you could refreeze mean again. Thank you yet once again. Also, do you plan to make merch?
she has merch!
@@fathiyya4224 I looked in the description did not see a link.
Oh, sorry about that! Here is the link: teespring.com/stores/theprimalpack
@@PawsofPrey Thank you.
my dog is allergic to seafood is there any way i could meet these requirements without adding fish ect.. i want to start feeding raw but i’m not sure if i’ll be able to provide everything if he is allergic to fish
thank you
Very good video, well done !
Thanks!
Thank you for putting my mind at ease 🤣 I have been using a saw in fear that thawing is dangerous if I have to re-freeze, ao have a small dog so yes I do have to keep it freezed 😅
Thank u i love your videos
Thank you!
I like how there's no dislikes
hi!! i'm so afraid that i won't meet the daily nutritional guide... how do i ensure that? like the daily requirements of different vitamins, is it enough to just follow a percentage of 75/80% muscle meat, 5% liver and etc? some sources are confusing me... do i really have to make exact calculation and portioning e.g. to meet amount of amino acids needed? T-T
Yes I understand it can be pretty confusing! To know for sure you need to calculate your pet's caloric intake, then compare that to the NRC nutrient guidelines. These are based on 1000kcal so if your pet needs 1000kcal daily, it will be easy to get the numbers, but you have to do some math if their caloric intake is below that. You can figure out the caloric intake from this video: ruclips.net/video/YwkwkecJx3E/видео.html . Find your dog's nutrient requirements (this is for adults): www.socalrawfeddogs.com/nutrient-requirements-calculator-for-adult-dogs/ . And Perfectly Rawsome provides all the NRC nutrient requirements on her website: perfectlyrawsome.com/raw-feeding-essential-nutrients/ . After figuring out your dog's numbers for each nutrient, you can go to fdc.nal.usda.gov/ and search the foods you're providing in the meal and add everything up. OR......you can get a custom meal plan from rawpetsrule.com or perfectlyrawsome.com and they will do it for you lol
@@PawsofPrey thank u!!
When feeding tongue do I have to cut the taste buds off or do leave those on?
I’ve seen her and other raw feeders leave the taste buds on.
No need! Unless your pet completely wont eat it that way
hii i have a 4 year old husky that i've done raw feeding with and i used a beef grind mix which she loved. I no longer have access to it and she has been off of it for about 3 months. I am interested in starting her up again in her raw diet but need help creating a plan for her and balancing it. I've watched your videos but they all include chicken which she is unable to have. Can you make a video with primarily red meats and how to balance it out please?
This might sound dumb but if my dog has a chicken allergy (the vet said it could be what causes his soft stool) does that mean anything chicken related (like chicken organs or chicken feet) are off limits too? It it a possibility that he can’t have turkey either if he can’t eat chicken?
you can use turkey/duck/quail or any other poultry to replace chicken! it’s unlikely that your dog is also allergic to them
Try to add a new protein source to replace chicken. If your dog is still showing symptoms of a food intolerance/allergy, remove that protein source for around a week or so to see if those symptoms stop. If they do, avoid that specific protein source. Just a few tips for replacing different protein sources in the raw diet. ☺︎︎
Pau_Illustrations What if she’s allergic to all animal protein? i tried everything for her
OMGG YAYYY THIS VID AMAZING YESSS also I dont wanna be annoying but can I give my cat a lil bit of veggies she likes them only a little thinks it safe ?
yes it is but check if the veggies your feeding her are good for cats on google
@@meryemorazova3298 yes I did heheh thx tho
Be careful giving veggies to cats. They lack the proper amount of enzymes to break down plant matter. Typically cats will throw up plant matter as they cannot digest it.
@@MichellePieon my cat can tho she doesn't vomit or anything ehheh
@@wolffixx4116 just an FYI it’s not recommended to feed plants to cats.
Hello)
Thanks for your incredible work you doing for us! It’s very, very helpful!
I’m a big fan of a variety on my cat’s plate) and for a long time I’m thinking about adding some EmbryoEggs (boiled) the Asians stores full of them but I have doubts! What are you thinking about that yum? Did you try any?
Thank you)
Hi and congratulations on 10k. Is there anyway you can travel with raw meat because I want to switch my cat to raw but I travel alot with in an rv him without a freezer so is it possible to raw feed without a freezer
When we went to the cottage we used freeze dried raw and raw. We used coolers with ice to keep the raw refrigerated for 3 days then used the freeze dried raw for the remaining days.
@@MichellePieon thanks this helps alot is this for your dog, cat or ferret?
@@LUCY.PARK.06 for our cat and dog.
@@MichellePieon OK thanks
What's your go to method of thawing if you don't have space in the fridge? I share a small fridge with 2 roommates lol and my dog eats 2 pounds a day. My method before was just putting the packages in a basin the night before, and they are always still cold in the morning, but it sounds like I should be checking it more. Maybe I will have to switch to thawing in water during the day instead.
Good question! If you are home all day during one day, maybe do it then? If there's a bunch of frozen meat together, they should be able to keep eachother cold enough as they thaw, but it is a bit more risky when it's that long!
@@PawsofPrey Thanks! Yeah I generally put out big pieces of muscle meat first and then put out the fish and organs just an hour or so before prepping. Luckily I work from home, so I'll start putting it out first thing in the morning and checking on it more often throughout the day.
@@fraliak Perfect!
Do you give them the fish frozen then?
Do I need to freeze it or us it okay never frozen?
seeing all this fresh nutritious meat you feed your pets makes me wonder- what do YOU eat? love your videos
Is that a fertilized egg at 4.40?
Nope! Regular chicken egg with a drop of vitamin E oil
@@PawsofPrey ah ok. Got a bit scared lol
I see people adding salt to the food, is salt necessary?
absolutely no!
usually it’s iodized salt for iodine
Iodized salt is used for iodine, but that's probably one of the last things I would use to provide iodine.
@@PawsofPrey I see! thank you! I watched all of your vedios!!!
First😊😊😊😊and this is just what I needed
I'm glad!
I love the fact that every single time I watch one of your videos I get a vegan dog food commercial lol
LOL...of course
I have a question. Will feeding raw food help a dog loose weight?? Or help with weight management?
😁 yes it can do both depending on how much food she has a vid on that "how much to feed ur dog"
Yes! It is much easier for most dogs (or cats) to maintain their weight while eating a fresh food diet rather than a commercial food diet. Although, it still often does have to do with how much exercise you give the animal or how much you feed it.
I thought it was unsafe to freeze thaw and then refreeze
Hi! When meal prepping, how often do you disinfect the bowls/items you touch? I feel like I’m so paranoid and I would constantly wipe every little thing down 😅
I chose a designated area to get "dirty" and after the prep I sanitize 3-4 times over to be sure everything is completely clean!
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