Manual Grinder Reccs and advice?

[badw0lf]

I'm slowly transitioning Roman to raw food by grinding some chicken hearts into his already existing wet food. He was apprehensive but he started to eat it because I sat next to him and pet him while he ate. Before grinding, I tried to chop it up and he didn't eat it like that. I remember someone recommending a Weston 10 manual grinder but what do I do for the bone content? Correct me if I'm wrong but since I'm not ready for a high end grinder, most/all people said to not grind bone in this. Also what's easier for prepping bone meat? Necks? Wings?

 

[kittyluv387]

What counts as a high end grinder to you?

 

[badw0lf]

What counts as a high end grinder to you?

Vitamix, and the "cheapest" electric grinder recc on catinfo.org was like $200-250
I'm just getting started so I didn't want to blow all my money until Roman 100% eats this

 

[kittyluv387]

This is the gold standard grinder. It's not overly expensive and can even grind chicken thigh bones. It's very lightweight but puts out a decent amount of power. Highly recommend a silicone spray for the inside parts so it doesn't rust.

Tasin TS-108 Electric Meat Grinder, #12, Stainless Steel, Raw Pet Food Making

 

[badw0lf]

Tasin TS-108 Electric Meat Grinder,

also, how do i store the food he doesn't finish? i put it back in the freezer again then took it back out and put warm water - but he threw up. oops.... should i just put it in the fridge next time?

 

[kittyluv387]

also, how do i store the food he doesn't finish? i put it back in the freezer again then took it back out and put warm water - but he threw up. oops.... should i just put it in the fridge next time?

You can put about 2-3 days worth of food in the fridge. Whatever he can't finish within that timeframe should be frozen. I use mason jars.

 

[badw0lf]

is it normal for throwing up when they first transition though?

 

[kittyluv387]

No...that might be because it was too cold since you took it out of the freezer. I put very warm water into their foods from the fridge.

 

[badw0lf]

I half boiled the water - I didn't fully boil it though. Weird.