Chapter 8: Common Fresh Feeding Mistakes to Avoid

Chapter 8: Common Fresh Feeding Mistakes to Avoid

The most serious mistake is imbalance — meat-only meals, no calcium source, or recipes copied from overseas sites using ingredients unavailable here. The second is overfeeding: fresh food is often more calorie-dense and more palatable, so pets gain weight quietly. Third, poor hygiene: leaving bowls down all day in tropical heat, thawing meat on the counter, or washing chicken under the tap. Fourth, feeding bones carelessly — cooked bones splinter, and small fish bones can lodge. Fifth, sudden switches causing digestive upset. Sixth, assuming fresh food cures everything; it does not replace veterinary care. Seventh, storing food too long — even in the fridge, cooked fresh food is best used within a couple of days. Finally, forgetting water: fresh-fed pets still need clean, cool water refreshed frequently. If something goes wrong — vomiting, diarrhoea, scratching, lethargy — stop the new food and consult your vet rather than adjusting recipes yourself.