when to start? how? cheaply?

[Toffee's Mom]

yep, can't add much to that!!!

Start slowly with one protein and so on, just like previously explained...
I don't feed offal, I do feed green tripe if I can get it...
Yes Liver ... liver being sold from local, free range, organic fed Sheep and Cows...
For one or two dogs it is so worth doing, I am not sure if I could sustain it for more than two dogs

I have gone the lazy way and found a supplier who delivers and pre packages in half pound bags... lol

[grumpylilmoose]

I might order online until I can find a stable source here.
Hare today is meant to be good. Any others?

[JessicaR]

Another suggestion, not for the faint of heart. Is to raise your own animals such as rabbit chicken and duck.

[grumpylilmoose]

If he'd be okay on just rabbits it'd be okay, as I live in a studio apartment.
Maybe I will breed rabbits to feed anyway, due to bone size would Flemish giants be okay?

[JessicaR]

Flemish would be fine, but maybe a little big. They can be upwards of 20 pounds, and would require a big cage.

I am currently experimenting with flemish New Zealand cross. Just remember you can not just feed rabbit, they do not have enough fat!

Since you live in a studio you may want to consider a smaller breed like dutch, mini rex, florida white or even netherland dwarf

[grumpylilmoose]

Lion heads may work too?

Anyway 10 pounds of chicken and bones in the freezer, he starts tomorrow

[JessicaR]

yes they would work too, as they are normally 3-4 pounds (live weight) dress out depends on breed but normally around 50-60%