Question For Raw Feeders

[Newgreymom]

I just transitioned Grace from Stella and Chewys freeze dried dog food to the frozen raw. The only thing that bothers me is feeding her cold food. I thaw a patty in the fridge overnight first. Does anyone add warm/hot water to take the chill off the food???

[XTRAWLD]

You can do a couple things. Fill a sink with hot water, dish up her food and put the bowl in the sink for a bit. Maybe a half hour. It will come up in temp that way. You can also add hot water and stir. I add Longevity in, so it actually works well with the added moisture. It's actually best to have the food warm as opposed to ice cold. Easier for the system. Never feed frozen as it can really throw the system for a loop.

[Newgreymom]

You can do a couple things. Fill a sink with hot water, dish up her food and put the bowl in the sink for a bit. Maybe a half hour. It will come up in temp that way. You can also add hot water and stir. I add Longevity in, so it actually works well with the added moisture. It's actually best to have the food warm as opposed to ice cold. Easier for the system. Never feed frozen as it can really throw the system for a loop.

Thank you so much! Very informative

[Remolacha]

I always thaw their frozen raw in the frig, but I do feed it at refrigerator temperature. I have been doing this for years (14+) with no problems, none of my dogs have seemed to mind. But no, I would not feed it frozen.

[smurfette]

I just move the food from the freezer after feeding dinner and let it stand in the cellar until the next day's dinner time.

[Newgreymom]

I just move the food from the freezer after feeding dinner and let it stand in the cellar until the next day's dinner time.

So is the food room temperature??

[XTRAWLD]

I'm not sure a cellar would be room temperature - that's not the design, but it certainly isn't fridge temp. Have to consider though that you don't want the raw room temp for very long either. It can become dangerous with bacteria. While their gut can handle this, it's not worth the risk. I have fed raw direct from the fridge for years (always always thawed), and using the sink and hot water method as well. Raw is a great diet, don't overthink it tho!

[racindog]

If I think it's too cold I just add a little hot water in and stir it. I usually try to sit thawed out of fridge an hour or so before serving to let it warm some. No biggie, as long as it is not frozen I think it is fine. Never had no problems.

[cleptogrey]

i don't feed raw but read this curious about why not cold food? I LOVE COLD LEFTOVERS!!!! unless i have a sick dog in the house and wish to entice them to eat by making the food more savory i serve add-ins cold. and i always hand out marrow bones frozen.

[Newgreymom]

Thanks for everyone’s hints!! She loves the raw!!!

[smurfette]

So is the food room temperature??

It's a little cooler than room temperature because the meat needs nearly 24h to defrost from the -18°C deep freeze. And you don't have to worry about salmonella. A healthy dog can deal with it if the problem arises. Dogs are scavengers that would eat meat that is far longer dead when they would live on their own.

The warmer the meat the easier it is to digest for older dogs.

I feed raw for at least 10 years and the dreaded big D is next to non existent in our home.

[Remolacha]

Another advantage of raw feeding, I rarely have to suffer through the dreaded greyhound gas

[Newgreymom]

Another advantage of raw feeding, I rarely have to suffer through the dreaded greyhound gas

The paint peeling kind!!! Lol