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I have read a long thread about the raw diet on here, but couldn't quite find an exact answer to my question, but I think I know it. Basically, I have been feeding my three ZiwiPeak since I got them (Diesel in May, Mole in June and Elvis in September), but have decided to dry frozen raw. I went to my local pet store this weekend and picked up Nature's Variety Chicken Medallions and started them on it yesterday.
First off, they love it. I thought they loved ZiwiPeak, but wow, they eat this even faster, as in I have to hold back the ones that finish first, so they do not eat each other's food. Well, yesterday, the diarrhea started up, but it is more like a jelloish consistency (sorry to be disgusting). I seem to remember this happening when I switched them to ZiwiPeak (they are all adopted and were on the usual non-healthy foods), but I am not sure if this is normal. Btw, they are acting normal and happy and playful, so no change in personalities.
Any thoughts or advice? Should I maybe add some pumpkin to help the transition or will it go away in a few days? I have pedialyte on hand from when Diesel was sick and the vet recommended adding it to water to help with the virus.
Also, for you raw people, I read all about bones for them to eat or chew on, but what kind and where can I find them? Is this something I order or go to a butcher or what? Sorry for the newbie questions.
First off, they love it. I thought they loved ZiwiPeak, but wow, they eat this even faster, as in I have to hold back the ones that finish first, so they do not eat each other's food. Well, yesterday, the diarrhea started up, but it is more like a jelloish consistency (sorry to be disgusting). I seem to remember this happening when I switched them to ZiwiPeak (they are all adopted and were on the usual non-healthy foods), but I am not sure if this is normal. Btw, they are acting normal and happy and playful, so no change in personalities.
Any thoughts or advice? Should I maybe add some pumpkin to help the transition or will it go away in a few days? I have pedialyte on hand from when Diesel was sick and the vet recommended adding it to water to help with the virus.
Also, for you raw people, I read all about bones for them to eat or chew on, but what kind and where can I find them? Is this something I order or go to a butcher or what? Sorry for the newbie questions.