Sily question but I'll ask anyways...

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Yesterday, thanksgiving, I got a package of boneless pork ribs.  I also had chicken thighs (what my kids are used to for their soup).  I was thinking, I better 'hide' the pork since it's new and they might be picky about it.  I blended about 1/3 pork with 2/3 chicken.  At first, the bowl and plate were sniffed and ignored.  I added some salmon oil and warm water-everyone loved it!

My question though-should I be mixing/blending different meats??  Is this cross contaimination and going to make them sick?  I feel like this is a silly question, but I couldn't find a yes or no about blending meats together...... Then I thought this might be a no no?

When introducing different proteins, should it be completely separate? (only pork, only CGH, etc...)

Help Please!!!!! 

[unclejoe]

There won't be a chemical reaction . I'm not an expert, but I think as long as they still get a balanced diet, with all necessary nutrients, it shouldn't be an issue, and the variety is a plus. What would be the difference between chicken today and pork tomorrow? The biggest issue with pork used to be thichinosis, but from my reading, it's been pretty much eliminated in the States. They may or may not like it, and there may be noticeable poop changes, as with any diet change. Or even without any diet change.    again.  I can say that we've made about the same mix once or twice, and it was fine, but they didn't seem to like the pork alone as much.  It was more of a trial than an attempt to switch meats.  We still mix in pork occasionally, but we are not all raw feeders.

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Thanks unclejoe! I couldn't *see* an issue mixing the 2-but since I'm going through issues with my Zekrom, I'm second guessing myself and getting worried about everything

I'll be anxious to see if they enjoy the pork again tonight

[gfountain]

Actually, the tried and true method of introducing new foods, whether it be a new protein, new texture, whatever, is to mix it with something they already like. You start with just a few slivers of the new food mixed into the 'approved' food, then gradually increase the new and decrease the old. So you are doing it exactly right! :thumbsup:

[unclejoe]

yup