Chloe loves her chicken!!! Questions about other foods.

[DaneMama]

I would continue to feed chicken the way you've had for two weeks before adding anything in. Even if stools are good. You want to start on a good foundation.

If you can't go with quail as your second protein source I would choose bone in turkey.

[DaneMama]

ETA: you could certainly feed whole quail. Feathers and all. Just adds more "bulk" to stool like bone.

[magicre]

I would slaughter and fabricate them first at least that is the plan. Would the feathers and all be good for her? Is giving her the whole live quail an option? Of course with reptiles I always just threw them in.

i've read that people do it both ways...i think it's a question of know thy dog...

if you want her to learn how to hunt quail and sing for her supper, i don't see why you couldn't try it....

i've seen plenty of youtube videos of dogs catching and eating rabbits and birds....

[magicre]

ps...if you do offer live quail, take pics :)

[JDrawdy]

ps...if you do offer live quail, take pics :)

Haha. Without a doubt. She is just a little thing, but I think she would take a quail down no problems.

[bdb5853]

I personally wouldn't feed a live bird to a dog, but that is just me.

If you do, make sure that she kills it quickly and easily so that it doesn't suffer. I'm not sure that with her brachycephalic face - she will be able to dispatch them humanely. That would be my concern with live feeding.

[magicre]

I personally wouldn't feed a live bird to a dog, but that is just me.

If you do, make sure that she kills it quickly and easily so that it doesn't suffer. I'm not sure that with her brachycephalic face - she will be able to dispatch them humanely. That would be my concern with live feeding.

my shih tzus took down birds....and they didn't play either....i agree, though, i know i sound blood thirsty, but i don't mean to sound that way....i would not want pain inflicted....

[ubershann]

Also, has anyone ever fed quail as a raw food? I have raised quail before, and it is a very cheap source of meat. Not to mention that the quail would be a perfect fit for her little head.

One of the raw brands we sell does quail. I haven't tried it because it's pretty spendy (from them, not growing your own) but I wish I could. I'm sure Tiki would love it! Being able to raise your own would be a great way to do it

[JDrawdy]

I personally wouldn't feed a live bird to a dog, but that is just me.

If you do, make sure that she kills it quickly and easily so that it doesn't suffer. I'm not sure that with her brachycephalic face - she will be able to dispatch them humanely. That would be my concern with live feeding.

Of course I would not let her have a live bird unless she was capable of dispatching it quickly. I don't really have any qualm about it though. I guess when you see that paticular side of nature as many times as I have you just see it as what happens.

I would not, however, feed her a bird until she is MUCH more acclimated to the raw feed lifestyle. More than likely she will not get a live bird ever considering the type of dog she is. But you never know. ;p

[JDrawdy]

One of the raw brands we sell does quail. I haven't tried it because it's pretty spendy (from them, not growing your own) but I wish I could. I'm sure Tiki would love it! Being able to raise your own would be a great way to do it

If you or anyone would like a breakdown of cost and a caresheet for quail PM me and I will get you one. Cheapest live feed for reptiles so I assume it would be the same for the dogs.