Your pet will thrive on a raw diet. It's similar to how humans thrive when we eat natural, non-processed, whole foods. When you feed your pet raw, you're imitating their natural, species-appropriate diet. In turn, they will have a better chance of ahieving optimal health, vibrancy, and longevity.
Your dog or cat can handle a much greater bacterial load than any human. To start, their saliva contains antibacterial properties that destroy harmful bacteria.
And with a short digestive tract, food exits before bacteria has time to colonize. Lastly, the extremely acidic environment in the gut is a huge deterrent of bacteria colonization.
Antibacterial Saliva
Short Digestive Tract
Extremely Acidic Gut
101-102.5 F Body Temp
Feed your Pet a Complete Diet
High quality complete meals make raw feeding super easy
The term 'Complete' refers to a ratio of food that is equal to what your dog or cat may eat in nature if it were a wild animal. This ratio is referred to as 80/10/10 or 80% meat, 10% bone, and 10% organ.
We know that feeding a 100% raw diet doesn’t work for everyone, and that’s alright!
When it comes to raw feeding, a partial diet is better than nothing at all. We have many customers who feed their pets mainly a kibble diet. They still want their dog or cat to receive the benefits of raw so they either substitute a few meals with raw throughout the month or just give a little raw food as a special treat every now and then.
If you’re going to partial feed we recommend a high-end dry dog food. This is because high-end dry dog food can still provide your pet with adequate nutrition. When food is cooked at high temperatures, most of the natural nutrients are depleted. With high-end kibble, those natural nutrients are then supplemented back into the food. Call
(866) 368-3369 for more info on how to feed partial raw!
It’s important to slowly, and properly transition your pet to a raw diet.
When starting the switch, feed your pet 75% old food and 25% new raw food. If your pet is really sensitive to the change, trying adding only 10% new raw food at first. Wait for your pet's stool to normalize before increasing the ratio of raw food. It usually takes around three weeks for a pet's body to adapt to a raw diet. That said, every pet is unique so the time it takes to fully transition may vary.
Mixing
While mixing is not recommended, doing so can be okay at times. Call
(866) 368-3369 and we'll be happy to help with the various ways to transition.
One Protein
Start with one protein source. Once stool returns to normal consistency, small and firm, then you can begin to incorporate additional protein sources.
Adding Proteins
As you begin to add proteins, always remember to remain patient. It’s important your pet is acclimated to each new protein source before introducing a new one.
Portion Size
As you continue to feed raw, make sure to monitor your pet’s weight. Adjust their daily portions according to whether they need to gain, lose or maintain weight.
Detox
Your pet has been eating kibble all it’s life. Once switched to a natural, raw diet, your pet’s body will begin to cleanse itself. Stay patient.
Learning
Raw feeding is a continual learning experience. The Raw Paws Customer Support Team is standing by to help you get started and answer your questions.
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