Friday, February 24, 2012
I was wondering how much raw food I should feed my new Boston Terrier? He's about 8 weeks old and weighs almost 7 pounds. He is a little boy for his age but I was wondering, im gonna grind the food up im just wondering how much I should feed! Thanks y'all!|||You don't need to grind it, his little chompers are perfectly capable of crunching bones at his age!
Puppies need 2-3% of their ideal adult body weight daily, or if you're not sure of that number, then 5-10% of their current weight until grown. Of course, let your pup's body condition be your real guide; the numbers are only there to get you started.
In case you haven't seen them before, here are some great links to get you started on feeding a proper raw diet:
http://www.rawmeatybones.com/petowners/w鈥?/a>
http://www.rawmeatybones.com/diet/exp-di鈥?/a>
http://www.ukrmb.co.uk/images/ww.pdf
http://www.rawfed.com/myths/
http://preymodelraw.com/how-to-get-start鈥?/a>
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/rawfe鈥?/a>
http://dogfoodchat.com/forum/raw-feeding鈥?/a>
Hope that helps! Good luck!|||Make sure you feed more than just raw food. Raw is excellent but it's good to balance it with some dry as well. I feed my boston about 1/2 cup twice a day, so you want the proportion somewhat similar. Since he is a puppy you can feed him three times a day until he is around 6 months. You can experiment a little bit too. If your dog is looking skinny, than increase the amount. If he is looking fat, then cut back a little bit. You will find the right amount for his size.|||Personally, I allow puppies and kittens to eat as much as they want through out the day.
You don't have to grind it either.|||3% of his body weight spread over his # of feedings. You need to feed meat, bones and organs.|||Ask your vet.
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