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Fooding for Life, Fooding to Thrive! ™

Fooding Habits ..
Healthy fur kids, are usually willing to eat (often too willing), but how often should we feed them? We discuss general feeding habits here for canine and feline kids to

I don’t want to serve cold food to my pet.
If you are serving the food directly from the fridge, at best it is recommended to add a small amount of boiling water to the food.

A change of diet for cats and dogs ..
The hard part is making the decision, then sticking to it. It is important to know what may happen and be prepared. Healthy fur kids may go through

More about Pin Oaks
Buy Pin Oak products, all registered with the appropriate V numbers, which is a legal requirement and makes Pin Oaks compliant with the regulations required to sell pet food in

What are the benefits of a raw biologically species appropriate diet?
One of the first things you will notice about dogs and cats being fed the biologically species appropriate diets is better quality of life!

Myth #12 – Different breeds require different diets
In our minds, this truly is a fad that is designed to take unknowing pet parents’ money and make a big profit.

More about Dogmatters
Dogmatters products are all registered with the appropriate V numbers, which is a legal requirement and makes Dogmatters compliant with the regulations required to sell pet food in South Africa.

My fur kid seems to have gone “off” the food.
This is completely normal and is like a detoxification process in huumans. Your pet has gone from eating highly processed, highly preserved foods, to completely natural, real raw food.

Any Tips and Tricks you can help with?
This is a collection of little bits of advice from many who have made the switch to raw, and shared their experience.

More about As Nature Intended
As Nature Intended products are all registered with the appropriate V numbers, which is a legal requirement and makes As Nature Intended compliant with the regulations required to sell pet

Should I add rice, grains or any other foods to the raw diet?
Refined grains (rice, wheat, oats, corn, barley, millet, oatmeal, and quinoa) are not a natural food for your fur kids.

Are there any guidelines for feeding bones?
Giving raw meaty bones to your fur kids is one of the best things you could give him / her for many reasons.
Where To Buy?
Not sure where to purchase real food for your mutts, pups, nobles, masters and muggles? Come on in and Explore!
Hydrants
- Anatomical
- Breed Information
- Disease and Diet
- Dry Food
- Food Labelling
- Food Safety
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Health
- Healthcare
- Herbs for Pets
- Ingredients
- Legislative
- Life Stages
- Myths and Facts
- Nutritional
- Parenting
- Pet Insurance
- Processed Foods
- Raw Food Diet
- Raw Food Manufacturers
- Regulatory
- Supplements
- Supportive Vets
- The Gut
- Transitioning
- Veterinary Services
- Wellness

Above all, Hang in There!
Remember, your fur kids become addicted to junk food just like we can. As a pet parent, you are in control of your fur kids’ health.

Myth #10 – Raw food diets pose a risk to humans
This myth is a corollary of “Fooding Raw places your pack at risk of salmonella (or other bugs)” myth.

Fooding Guidelines and Calculators
Maintaining a healthy pet requires constant monitoring, as all of the maths and science available to us as pet parents only provide you with a crude guideline to estimate their

Cannabis and Animals? Yes, but with care!
Cannabis for Pets Republished with permission from Sensi Seeds. Original article by Olivier, published 15/02/2018. Medicinal cannabis for pets? It may sound a bit strange initially, but when you think

Toxic Mushrooms for Pets
There four categories for toxic mushroom types. While these particular mushrooms are toxic to dogs, pets, canine and humans, they are divided into several types depending on how they

Can Dogs eat Raw Cat Food?
Indeed they can! The primary differences between formulation for canine and feline raw and real food diets come down to the amount of vegetables and / or fruits that are

Rehab Services
Not all veterinarians and rehab services are support of raw cat dog food! Looking for someone close to you? Or perhaps you know of one? Have a look at our

Disguising Raw Food For Cats …
If you do need to continue feeding commercial food during the transition, you may need to get a bit crafty to help your kitty learn to like his new raw

Myths or Facts
The internet is a wonderful thing. It has changed our lives and our ability to educate ourselves. But it also introduced the concept of fake news and other nasties one

About Cannabidiol Oil ..
CBD oil contains CBD or Cannabidiol, which is one of over a hundred compounds found in the cannabis plant that belongs to a class of substances called cannabinoids. Whereas CBD

Cushings Disease in Pets ..
Canine hyperadrenocorticism , commonly known as Cushing’s disease, or hyperadrenocorticism , results in overproduction of adrenal gland hormones, most commonly glucocorticoids . The disorder is relatively common in middle-aged to

Mushrooms for Cats and Dogs
There are countless studies of vitamins, minerals and “super” foods that are filled with antioxidants marketed as great immunity boosters for dogs and cats. Mushrooms are just one of these
Where To Buy?
Not sure where to purchase real food for your mutts, pups, nobles, masters and muggles? Come on in and Explore!
Hydrants
- Anatomical
- Breed Information
- Disease and Diet
- Dry Food
- Food Labelling
- Food Safety
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Health
- Healthcare
- Herbs for Pets
- Ingredients
- Legislative
- Life Stages
- Myths and Facts
- Nutritional
- Parenting
- Pet Insurance
- Processed Foods
- Raw Food Diet
- Raw Food Manufacturers
- Regulatory
- Supplements
- Supportive Vets
- The Gut
- Transitioning
- Veterinary Services
- Wellness