Skip to content
Basenji Forums
  1. Home
  2. Basenji Feeding
  3. Why raw and kibble not at the same time?

Why raw and kibble not at the same time?

Basenji Feeding
  • KipawaK

    In an earlier thread, there was some mention about not feeding raw and kibble at the same time. I fess up, I've been doing that. :|

    I often give Kipawa some cut up bison steak in his kibble. Or he gets his kibble and a little dehydrated (raw) food that has been reconstituted. He appears to have no problem processing these combinations, BUT if I'm doing something that will be detrimental to his health, I want to correct it now.

    What are the reasons not to do it? Is it difficult on the body to digest both of these when they are mixed together?

    Fran Harder, BAB

    With Barney in my heart

    0
  • MothM

    I am not sure…but I think it is more that they do not get to full benefits of a raw diet when you feed raw and kibble.

    I feed kibble, but occasionally my guys get a RMB...usually a lamb femur.

    Visit the Curly Tailed Brigade

    http://curly-tailed.blogspot.com/

    0
  • G

    @Kipawa:

    What are the reasons not to do it? Is it difficult on the body to digest both of these when they are mixed together?

    I THINK it has something to do with the different digestion rates of each, therefore the raw is not fully digested before it is eliminated.

    0
  • DebraDownSouthD

    Can you see me rolling my eyes? LOL. This, along with major human diet fads about what not to eat with other foods, have been researched and found to have absolutely NO scientific basis. (Okay I haven't researched it in a few years but there was so much done on digestion etc then I doubt it has changed.) Basically the human and dog stomach acid easily handles it all, it won't stop one from being digested, it won't whatever the current claims are.

    Now raw feeders often disapprove of feeding kibble at all. Lord knows I took a lot of abuse when I went from total raw to raw and kibble. I just left the raw boards and did my own thing. :) Do I think all raw is better? Yes.

    Debra

    0
  • KanangaK

    @giza1:

    I THINK it has something to do with the different digestion rates of each, therefore the raw is not fully digested before it is eliminated.

    This is the only thing I've read regarding mixing the two.

    I personally will keep them separated, but only because of sanitary reasons (myself handling the food, not worried about my B). I'll usually do a kibble meal in the morning and then give him a raw meal in the evening.

    0
  • DebraDownSouthD

    That is precisely why I didn't feed them together generally– raw was a meal, kibble a meal.

    Debra

    0

Suggested Topics

  • T

    Raw feeding programs

    Basenji Feeding
    8
    0 Votes
    8 Posts
    4k Views
    R
    we still have "butchers" here in Australia. these are usually local shops, that sell meat. After they have cut up the large sides of beef, they are left with some bones. The bones you are after are the breast bone, which is usually discarded as waste, but is good for dogs. Get them to cut the bone (which is about 1 metre (about 1 yard) long), into the size that is good (mine are cut into chunks about 7.5cm (about 3 inches)) or whatever size you want. The cutting is done on a bandsaw so no effort on their behalf. The advantage is that there is no debris left for the motor mower to fling at your windows, or for insects to settle on. Even at the supermarkets there are some to be had, but find out from the meat section when they get deliveries. You will pay more at the supermarkets, but you should not pay more than necessary.
  • D

    Bad News For Raw Feeders-AVMA To Vote On Policy Against Raw Feeding

    Basenji Feeding
    4
    0 Votes
    4 Posts
    3k Views
    dmeyD
    every time I hear things like that about raw feeding I ask myself the same questions.. what about Prime rib? what about steak served rare?. what about carpaccio, steak tartare, sushi,. and all kinds of meat and vegetables we eat raw..and like you mention. what about everyday handling of meat by.. uh everyone?
  • pacificNWbasenjiP

    Natures Domain Kibble

    Basenji Feeding
    10
    0 Votes
    10 Posts
    8k Views
    M
    @pacificNWbasenji: Hi folks! I have recently switched kibble to Nature's Domain from Costco. The salmon & sweet potato variety. http://www.naturesdomainpetfood.com/ I've noticed the dogs have become itchy, my girl more than my boy, and am surprised because I have had them on a variety of the popular grain free kibble varieties. Origen, Acana, EVO, Taste of the Wild & Fromm's - and they have had pretty much every flavor/ingredient combo made by manufacturers. I have not had a reaction to any of them except for stool consistency/color which is due to the richness of the kibble varieties. I really like the value of Nature's Domain being it is less than $1/pound. I know a lot of basenji/sighthound people that feed this kind of food and haven't heard anything other than good reviews. Has anyone else had a similar reaction? To my knowledge neither of them have any food allergies, as they have had salmon & sweet potato on previous occasions and included in other kibble formulas without a reaction. Even after long years the link is still working.. Thanks for posting the link.. I'll try and look if there's a reaction on my dog's too..
  • thunderbird8588T

    Pumpkin, cooked or raw ?

    Basenji Feeding
    8
    0 Votes
    8 Posts
    3k Views
    thunderbird8588T
    Thank you to everyone for your help
  • NerdyDogOwnerN

    Raw bones

    Basenji Feeding
    34
    0 Votes
    34 Posts
    15k Views
    NerdyDogOwnerN
    Gizmo is loving his raw bone from the butchers experience. He has had 2 so far. The rib bone goes down nicely, and I have not seen it break into any sharp shards at all. But I still take it away once it is down to a small enough size so that he has the whole thing in his mouth and is chewing at it with is head up high. I don't want him to get too over excited and try to swallow it. Today I was going to mix it up by giving him a rawhide bone instead…he just sniffed it and looked at me as if saying "Where is the good stuff!?!" :D
  • ELERICKSON40E

    Food Time

    Basenji Feeding
    10
    0 Votes
    10 Posts
    5k Views
    Robin_n_JackR
    Jack will paw at his water bowl, tip it over, grab and run with it into the living room, throw it around the kitchen…. And not only when it's empty- if he decides he wants fresh water, he'll knock water all over the kitchen floor.:mad: