Introducing Raw to FDR

[tdubzie]

Hi everyone! I recently got a fur noodle and I have switched him from the kibble he was on to Stella and Chewy’s FDR. I do a mix of 1/4 each of cat Duck Duck Goose, Salmon and Cod and Rabbit along with the dog Super Beef. Now that I’ve had time to do enough research to be comfortable, I want to start incorporating some bone-in raw and meat chunks/muscle meat. I was wanting to do the Frankenprey Alternative Meals/Raw Food mix 7/7 where the am meal is still the mix of FDR and the pm meal is the Raw until I get firm footing in prepping the Raw for a full switch. But I have a problem ☹️ In my area, I’ve called all the butchers i’ve found and they don’t have much in the way of organs right now. I’ve been able to find chicken liver but that’s all. Covid is causing shortages still so I wasn’t sure if I should wait to start mixing in chicken wings/necks and thigh meat? One of the butchers I spoke to is willing to work with me for special orders but he can’t guarantee when I might be able to get much other than chicken and beef right now until the shortages get better and no exact dates on organs and I don’t have any ethnic markets nearby either.

So if I stick to the FDR is it still okay to incorporate some raw to try and get him interested in it? Or should I wait until I can source the organs to keep things better balanced? I didn’t know if the FDR would provide enough of the organ nutrients to keep the balance right.

[floofnoodle]

Hey, I would maybe look online? There are many reputable sites and/or small companies that would be willing to deliver to you. Also, most shops will sell hearts and kidneys. However, if you cannot find any I would still start converting your ferrets as the sooner the better, and it would be preferable that they were already converted by the time you could vary their diet further.

[Corvidophile]

It’s ok to start introducing some raw now, not gonna harm anything, just keep the majority of the diet freeze dried to keep it balanced.