r/rawpetfood

Bear is just your typical 2 year old male Mal doing typical Mal things causing chaos and of course ripping though things. 😂 First things first I am using a Kong rope leash which I don’t think is cutting it — would love to know what you all are using because this boy wears through everything. Rope I’m keeping for his 30ft long line though, love that. The harness is an easy walk harness that is only two clips (one around belly and one around chest area) across. It works really well I guess… but for 30 bucks I’m replacing it every 3 months minimally. Any suggestions would be appreciated for both but…

Now the real reason I’m here…

Bear's Intolerance/ allergy’s Results — HELP please :)

We just got his results back and I'm overwhelmed. Sharing the full breakdown hoping someone has navigated this before and can point me toward safe kibble, raw, or homemade options. The vet said he can stay in kibble but it will lead to ear infections and itchiness possibly but so could environmental factors so I’m a bit stumped here.

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🔴 **LEVEL 3 (avoid entirely)**

**Dairy:** Casein, Cream Cheese, Swiss Cheese, Yak Milk
**Grains:** Barley, Buckwheat, Cassava Root, White Rice, Whole Oat
**Seafood:** Anchovy, Cod, Cod Meal, Halibut Meal, Pollock Meal, Sea Bass Meal, Shrimp Meal
**Oils:** Canola Oil, Catfish Oil, Flaxseed Oil, Herring Oil, Pollock Oil, Soybean Oil
**Fillers:** Chia Seed Meal, Corn Germ Meal, Pea Fiber, Poppy Seed Meal
**Flavor/Enhancers:** Beef Broth, Brown Sugar, Dried Yeast, Molasses, Yeast Culture
**Spices:** Dill, Garlic, Parsley
**Meats:** Alligator, Venison Meal
**Probiotics:** Bifidobacterium bifidum, Oligofructose
**Vitamins/Minerals:** Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Thiamine Nitrate, Tocopherols, Zinc Gluconate, Zinc Glycinate, Corn Starch
**Freeze-Dried:** Cantaloupe, Mango, Beaver, Moose, Yak, Porcini Mushroom, Beef Kidney, Beef Liver, Chicken Spleen, Kangaroo Heart, Lamb Tripe, Venison Lung, Halibut, Octopus, Rainbow Trout, Sea Bass, Tilapia, Celery, Seaweed, Sweet Potato
**Environmental (food-adjacent):** Beet Juice (dye)

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🟡 **LEVEL 2 (reduce/limit)**

**Dairy:** American Cheese, Buffalo Milk, Skim Milk, Whey Protein Hydrolysate
**Oils:** Cod Liver Oil, Sesame Oil
**Fillers:** Corn Gluten Meal, Dried Egg Product, Rice Bran
**Flavor/Enhancers:** Natural Liver, Turkey Broth
**Grains:** Sorghum
**Legumes:** Green Lentils, Lima Beans, Mung Beans
**Meats:** Buffalo, Chicken Meal, Duck, Elk Meal, Goat, Turkey Meal
**Seafood:** Clam, Cod Liver Oil, Tilapia, Yellowtail
**Mushrooms:** Oyster Mushroom
**Probiotics:** Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus licheniformis, Bifidobacterium lactis, Rhizopus oryzae
**Vitamins/Minerals:** Ascorbic Acid, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate, Zinc Gluconate
**Thickening:** Potato Starch
**Freeze-Dried:** Lamb, Rats, Bison Heart, Duck Liver, Lamb Kidney, Cod, Lobster, Mackerel, Mussels, Trout Roe, Artichoke, Dandelion Greens, Spaghetti Squash
**Food Dye:** Caramel Color

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🟢 **LEVEL 1 (mild — okay in small amounts)**

**Dairy:** Camel Milk, Feta Cheese, Mozzarella, Sheep Milk
**Emulsifiers:** Carrageenan, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Alginate, Soy Lecithin
**Oils:** Krill Oil
**Fillers:** Cornmeal, Mealworm Meal, Pea Meal, Pumpkin Seed Meal, Rye Meal, Soy Protein Hydrolysate, Soy Protein Isolate
**Flavor/Enhancers:** Apple Cider Vinegar, Natural Beef, Natural Chicken, Vegetable Broth
**Grains:** Barley Grass, Spelt
**Legumes:** Black Beans, Navy Beans, Soybean, Yellow Lentils, Yellow Pea
**Meats:** Alpaca Meal, Crocodile, Duck Meal, Lamb Meal, Pork, Rabbit, Venison
**Seafood:** Anchovy Meal, Catfish, Crab, Crab Meal, Menhaden Meal, Mussels Meal, Sea Bass, Squid Meal, Swordfish Meal
**Mushrooms:** Lion's Mane, Reishi
**Probiotics:** Bifidobacterium breve, Bifidobacterium infantis
**Spices:** Lavender
**Vitamins/Minerals:** Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Propionate, Chromium Chloride, Copper Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Magnesium Phosphate, Manganese Oxide, Sodium Lactate, Taurine
**Veggies:** Chicory Root, Green Pea, Potato, Pumpkin, Spinach, Sweet Potato, Strawberry
**Freeze-Dried:** Acai, Apricot, Banana, Coconut, Fig, Honeydew, Kiwi, Peach, Plum, Raspberry, Strawberry, Tomato, Watermelon, Buffalo, Elk, Frog Leg, Kangaroo, Anchovy Meal, Capelin, Crab, Sea Bass, Yellowtail, Broccoli, Butternut Squash, Pumpkin, Rabbit Liver, Beef Tripe, Elk Heart, Agaricus Blazei Mushroom, Maitake, Shiitake

**What's fully clear (no reactivity):**
Beef, Bison, Chicken, Turkey, Pork, Lamb, Brown Rice, Tapioca, Quinoa, Salmon, Tuna, Coconut Oil, Olive Oil, Sardine Oil, Salmon Oil, Carrot, Zucchini, and most whole vegetables.

If you've ever had to build a diet around a list like this — What would you do? (I’m kind of freaking out because I don’t want him to keep sneezing and getting ear infections)

What kibble brands are actually clean enough (considering everything I searched is a giant no)?

Is raw and mixed others the move here (if it is any suggestions are great considering the vet said a mix might help)[follow up question would be what mix do we suggest here]?

Bear and I thank you considering our nutritionist appointment is like 90 days outs rn considering my city is way too busy for its own good and finding help for him requires apparently one of the better ones in the state 🐺🤍🐾

Under I will put the environmental allergies as well

🔴 **ENVIRONMENTAL — LEVEL 3**

**Animals:** Cat Dander, Cat Saliva, Dog Saliva, Donkey Saliva, Ferret Saliva, Goose Dander, Horse Dander
**Trees:** Birch, Fir, Hemlock, Red Cedar, White Pine
**Flowers:** Chamomile, Daffodils, Daisy, Dandelion, Fireweed, Lilac, Mistletoe, Peony, Tulips
**Grass:** Johnson Grass, Sweet Vernal
**Insects:** Bee, Flea, Housefly, Moth, Scorpion
**Cleaners:** Chlorine, Trichloroisocyanuric Acid
**Shrubs:** Butterfly Bush, Juniper Bush
**Pollutants:** DDT
**Fuel:** Isobutane
**Material:** Vinyl

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🟡 **ENVIRONMENTAL — LEVEL 2**

**Animals:** Goat Saliva, Parrot Saliva
**Trees:** Hawthorn, Laburnum, Maple, Pear, Pecan, Plane, Polar
**Flowers:** Begonias, Lillies, Violets
**Grass:** Quackgrass, St. Augustine, Timothy
**Insects:** Spider, Wasp
**Cleaners:** Apple Cider Vinegar, Hydrochloric Acid, Phenol
**Fabric:** Acetate, Fleece, Nylon
**Shrubs:** Coralberry, Forsythia
**Pollutants:** Carbon Monoxide, Chlorpyrifos, Nitrogen Dioxide, Permethrin, Pesticide Residue, Tobacco Smoke
**Fuel:** Diesel
**Mold:** Serpula
**Material:** Micarta, Neoprene, Polycarbonate

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🟢 **ENVIRONMENTAL — LEVEL 1**

**Animals:** Camel Dander, Chicken Dander, Cow Saliva, Goat Dander, Mice Saliva, Sheep Saliva
**Trees:** Aspen, Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, False Acacia, Horse Chestnut, Red Oak, Sweetgum, Yew
**Flowers:** Gardenia, Hibiscus, Lupine, Petunia, Roses
**Grass:** Centipede, Meadow Fescue
**Insects:** Ants, Cockroach, Dust Mite, Fruit Fly
**Cleaners:** Perchloroethylene, Sodium Hypochlorite
**Fabric:** Polyester, Velvet
**Shrubs:** Holly
**Pollutants:** Polychlorinated Biphenyls, Radon, Sulfur Dioxide
**Mold:** Mucor
**Material:** Asbestos, Fiberglass, Polyvinyl Chloride, Teflon

An update to my last post, I’ve replied and they gave me a full refund for one order and credit for the other order. They tried to make it sound like they are doing me a favor, but all I want is my money back. I went ahead and disputed the charge and they sent me a threatening email? I’ve already decided not to buy from them again after their “great” customer service. All I can say is I’m deeply disappointed and please don’t buy from them if they are selling rotten smelling meat.

*note to those who are wondering why I disputed*

It was a journey getting the “refund” back for one order and store credit for the other one. The store credit did not cover the total amount for my second order. What I’m looking for is my full refund which has been difficult as I had to ask for a manager to step in. Finally, a supervisor responded and decided on a full refund for one order and store credit for the other. Why do I need a store credit? To buy more spoiled smelling raw meat to feed my cats? Before they even gave me the refund and store credit, I had to take a photo of all their product including lot# and proceed to told me to donate those items and show proof of receipt and signed by whoever I donated to before I could get a “refund” of anything. Why do you think I would buy from them again? They also took long to respond as well.

Thanks for reading, I’m just here to share how they could’ve handled this better.

I look at it it makes me
Want to vomit I need a new place to order from how do they expect us to check junk emails and randomly put in one about food change f that

I have had cats for over 6 years now. And I progressively got better at managing their diets. They weren't picky eaters anyway, until Athena came along. The sweetest, most timid creature I have ever met. I rotated several types of diet. I'm from Pakistan so 90% cat food options over here are not at all grade-A. What people in the West would probably consider a decent diet is considered gourmet by most pet parents here. 10 days ago in the kitchen she begged for chicken with teeny tiny meows and I gave her a piece, then two. I was at my family home and when we ran out of kibble the next day I thought instead of bad quality kibble at the local store I'll feed her some boiled chicken and get her kibble when I go back. And then out of sheer laziness I fed her raw chicken breast and thigh instead of boiling it. SHE ATE THE ENTIRE PLATE. Never in her little over a year of existence has she done that WITH ANY WET OR DRY FOOD. I was impressed. She has been around 3-3.5kg mostly and her weight would always concern me. And now she eats with such interest, and actually wakes me up in the morning begging for more food. Nothing gives me more joy than watching her empty the plate. Today is the 10th day and I introduced chicken neck, a tiny piece of liver and a chicken heart. She ate the chicken heart first. Not fond of bones apparently but I am thinking of preparing egg shells for her.

Though we don't have any raw pet food brands here, I do have the advantage of finding butchers who sell organic chicken/eggs and I can practically buy her food fresh daily from the butcher. I HAVE NEVER FELT THIS RELAXED ABOUT HER DIET BEFORE. I took her to the vet today for a regular checkup and he isn't happy I am switching her to raw. 10 days ago I would agree, but obsessive researching since then has me questioning whether the pet/vet industry cares about pets at all. I see the most unhealthy kibble at pet supplies section of vet clinics all the time. I'm just happy my eyes are finally open and I am feeding my cat the best food I can, the best way I can.

Here's a photo of Athena.

I switch between full raw, and canned (+ meat/organ toppers and extra hydration) depending on my budget. My cat was previously free fed shitty dry food by my parents and he still goes nuts for the taste of it.

Bear is just your typical 2 year old male Mal doing typical Mal things causing chaos and of course ripping though things. I’m just trying to help the little goofy floof ball make it through life with less funky ears and itching. So below I’ll post the allergy test I got of for him

We just got his results back and I'm overwhelmed. Sharing the full breakdown hoping someone has navigated this before and can point me toward safe raw, or homemade options.

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🔴 **LEVEL 3 (avoid entirely)**

**Dairy:** Casein, Cream Cheese, Swiss Cheese, Yak Milk
**Grains:** Barley, Buckwheat, Cassava Root, White Rice, Whole Oat
**Seafood:** Anchovy, Cod, Cod Meal, Halibut Meal, Pollock Meal, Sea Bass Meal, Shrimp Meal
**Oils:** Canola Oil, Catfish Oil, Flaxseed Oil, Herring Oil, Pollock Oil, Soybean Oil
**Fillers:** Chia Seed Meal, Corn Germ Meal, Pea Fiber, Poppy Seed Meal
**Flavor/Enhancers:** Beef Broth, Brown Sugar, Dried Yeast, Molasses, Yeast Culture
**Spices:** Dill, Garlic, Parsley
**Meats:** Alligator, Venison Meal
**Probiotics:** Bifidobacterium bifidum, Oligofructose
**Vitamins/Minerals:** Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Thiamine Nitrate, Tocopherols, Zinc Gluconate, Zinc Glycinate, Corn Starch
**Freeze-Dried:** Cantaloupe, Mango, Beaver, Moose, Yak, Porcini Mushroom, Beef Kidney, Beef Liver, Chicken Spleen, Kangaroo Heart, Lamb Tripe, Venison Lung, Halibut, Octopus, Rainbow Trout, Sea Bass, Tilapia, Celery, Seaweed, Sweet Potato
**Environmental (food-adjacent):** Beet Juice (dye)

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🟡 **LEVEL 2 (reduce/limit)**

**Dairy:** American Cheese, Buffalo Milk, Skim Milk, Whey Protein Hydrolysate
**Oils:** Cod Liver Oil, Sesame Oil
**Fillers:** Corn Gluten Meal, Dried Egg Product, Rice Bran
**Flavor/Enhancers:** Natural Liver, Turkey Broth
**Grains:** Sorghum
**Legumes:** Green Lentils, Lima Beans, Mung Beans
**Meats:** Buffalo, Chicken Meal, Duck, Elk Meal, Goat, Turkey Meal
**Seafood:** Clam, Cod Liver Oil, Tilapia, Yellowtail
**Mushrooms:** Oyster Mushroom
**Probiotics:** Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus licheniformis, Bifidobacterium lactis, Rhizopus oryzae
**Vitamins/Minerals:** Ascorbic Acid, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate, Zinc Gluconate
**Thickening:** Potato Starch
**Freeze-Dried:** Lamb, Rats, Bison Heart, Duck Liver, Lamb Kidney, Cod, Lobster, Mackerel, Mussels, Trout Roe, Artichoke, Dandelion Greens, Spaghetti Squash
**Food Dye:** Caramel Color

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🟢 **LEVEL 1 (mild — okay in small amounts)**

**Dairy:** Camel Milk, Feta Cheese, Mozzarella, Sheep Milk
**Emulsifiers:** Carrageenan, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Alginate, Soy Lecithin
**Oils:** Krill Oil
**Fillers:** Cornmeal, Mealworm Meal, Pea Meal, Pumpkin Seed Meal, Rye Meal, Soy Protein Hydrolysate, Soy Protein Isolate
**Flavor/Enhancers:** Apple Cider Vinegar, Natural Beef, Natural Chicken, Vegetable Broth
**Grains:** Barley Grass, Spelt
**Legumes:** Black Beans, Navy Beans, Soybean, Yellow Lentils, Yellow Pea
**Meats:** Alpaca Meal, Crocodile, Duck Meal, Lamb Meal, Pork, Rabbit, Venison
**Seafood:** Anchovy Meal, Catfish, Crab, Crab Meal, Menhaden Meal, Mussels Meal, Sea Bass, Squid Meal, Swordfish Meal
**Mushrooms:** Lion's Mane, Reishi
**Probiotics:** Bifidobacterium breve, Bifidobacterium infantis
**Spices:** Lavender
**Vitamins/Minerals:** Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Propionate, Chromium Chloride, Copper Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Magnesium Phosphate, Manganese Oxide, Sodium Lactate, Taurine
**Veggies:** Chicory Root, Green Pea, Potato, Pumpkin, Spinach, Sweet Potato, Strawberry
**Freeze-Dried:** Acai, Apricot, Banana, Coconut, Fig, Honeydew, Kiwi, Peach, Plum, Raspberry, Strawberry, Tomato, Watermelon, Buffalo, Elk, Frog Leg, Kangaroo, Anchovy Meal, Capelin, Crab, Sea Bass, Yellowtail, Broccoli, Butternut Squash, Pumpkin, Rabbit Liver, Beef Tripe, Elk Heart, Agaricus Blazei Mushroom, Maitake, Shiitake

**What's fully clear (no reactivity):**
Beef, Bison, Chicken, Turkey, Pork, Lamb, Brown Rice, Tapioca, Quinoa, Salmon, Tuna, Coconut Oil, Olive Oil, Sardine Oil, Salmon Oil, Carrot, Zucchini, and most whole vegetables.

If you've ever had to build a diet around a list like this — What would you do? (I’m kind of freaking out because I don’t want him to keep sneezing and getting ear infections)

What kibble brands are actually clean enough (considering everything I searched is a giant no)?

Is raw and mixed others the move here (if it is any suggestions are great considering the vet said a mix might help)[follow up question would be what mix do we suggest here]?

Bear and I thank you considering our nutritionist appointment is like 90 days outs rn considering my city is way too busy for its own good and finding help for him requires apparently one of the better ones in the state 🐺🤍🐾

Under I will put the environmental allergies as well

🔴 **ENVIRONMENTAL — LEVEL 3**

**Animals:** Cat Dander, Cat Saliva, Dog Saliva, Donkey Saliva, Ferret Saliva, Goose Dander, Horse Dander
**Trees:** Birch, Fir, Hemlock, Red Cedar, White Pine
**Flowers:** Chamomile, Daffodils, Daisy, Dandelion, Fireweed, Lilac, Mistletoe, Peony, Tulips
**Grass:** Johnson Grass, Sweet Vernal
**Insects:** Bee, Flea, Housefly, Moth, Scorpion
**Cleaners:** Chlorine, Trichloroisocyanuric Acid
**Shrubs:** Butterfly Bush, Juniper Bush
**Pollutants:** DDT
**Fuel:** Isobutane
**Material:** Vinyl

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🟡 **ENVIRONMENTAL — LEVEL 2**

**Animals:** Goat Saliva, Parrot Saliva
**Trees:** Hawthorn, Laburnum, Maple, Pear, Pecan, Plane, Polar
**Flowers:** Begonias, Lillies, Violets
**Grass:** Quackgrass, St. Augustine, Timothy
**Insects:** Spider, Wasp
**Cleaners:** Apple Cider Vinegar, Hydrochloric Acid, Phenol
**Fabric:** Acetate, Fleece, Nylon
**Shrubs:** Coralberry, Forsythia
**Pollutants:** Carbon Monoxide, Chlorpyrifos, Nitrogen Dioxide, Permethrin, Pesticide Residue, Tobacco Smoke
**Fuel:** Diesel
**Mold:** Serpula
**Material:** Micarta, Neoprene, Polycarbonate

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🟢 **ENVIRONMENTAL — LEVEL 1**

**Animals:** Camel Dander, Chicken Dander, Cow Saliva, Goat Dander, Mice Saliva, Sheep Saliva
**Trees:** Aspen, Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, False Acacia, Horse Chestnut, Red Oak, Sweetgum, Yew
**Flowers:** Gardenia, Hibiscus, Lupine, Petunia, Roses
**Grass:** Centipede, Meadow Fescue
**Insects:** Ants, Cockroach, Dust Mite, Fruit Fly
**Cleaners:** Perchloroethylene, Sodium Hypochlorite
**Fabric:** Polyester, Velvet
**Shrubs:** Holly
**Pollutants:** Polychlorinated Biphenyls, Radon, Sulfur Dioxide
**Mold:** Mucor
**Material:** Asbestos, Fiberglass, Polyvinyl Chloride, Teflon

This is specific for people based in the UK as I need UK product/food recommendations.

Hi all, I've recently been battling painful food allergies with my cat and I'm going through the elimination diet. So far chicken and tuna are both off the menu due mostly to stomach issues but also minor rash/itching.

The issue is, these two ingredients are in EVERYTHING. All wet food and treats on some level. I'm struggling with the idea of having to stick with royal canin allergenic food her entire life as she loves wet food, treats and generally variety.

Does anyone have any good recommendations for products in the UK, for mono protein or any products that don't contain chicken or tuna in any way? Treats, wet food or dry food. I've found a few wet foods (mostly very expensive vet ones in unusually large tins which will go off in a couple days) but not many, and no treats or dry food. Now I've ruled out the most common ingredients, I'm a bit stuck on where to go.

Cat tax included!

I went into this thinking I just needed to clean more often—wipe here, mop there, quick vacuum, done.but after a week I realized the problem isn’t effort… it’s timing like I’ll clean the whole floor, feel great for about 40 minutes, then normal pet life happens

a small drip near the bowl

paws walking through it

one excited spin

and suddenly the “clean” feeling is gone even though the floor still looks fine

so I tried something different

instead of doing full clean cycles, I started treating the bowl area like its own zone

quick wipe right after feeding

small targeted mop just there

then leave the rest alone unless it actually needs it

weirdly that feels more “actually clean” than trying to reset the entire floor every time so now I’m wondering

does a dirty mop spread pet bacteria around the house more than we think when we try to clean everything at once?

or is the bigger mistake trying to treat the whole floor like one surface instead of different zonescurious what routines people stick to that don’t require cleaning the entire house multiple times a day