Give your precious pet the gift of health with preservative free, additive free, raw pet food at Hungry Pet
If you are considering trying raw pet food for your pet, good on you! The benefits of choosing raw pet food are endless. From cleaner teeth and fresher breath to better weight control and improved digestion. At Hungry Pet, they understand how much you love your pet and what better way to show them, than filling their tummies with ultimate nutrients, without any added nasties.
At Hungry Pet they keep the preservatives and additives out, to ensure the food they produce is as natural and nutritious as can be. Having operated their own processing facility for over 20 years, so you can feel comfortable knowing that they’ve perfected the art of creating nourishing, nutrient dense, delicious meals for your pet. At Hungry Pet, they are firm believers in the Biologically Appropriate Raw Feeding known as BARF. Cats and dogs both have digestive systems evolved and suited to digest a diet high in meat proteins and low in carbohydrates.
Their intestines are relatively short and muscular and are designed to process and then eliminate in a short (usually 24hrs) period. When fed a raw meaty diet, their stomach will usually have a PH level between 1 – 2. This is very acidic and allows the animal to digest its food (including bones) quickly and efficiently. It is also their first defense against harmful bacteria.
Tests have proved that E Coli and salmonella are destroyed at these levels. If you feed a diet of processed dry food which are rich in carbohydrates and commonly consist of around 80% grains, the PH level will rise to 4-5. At this level, the animal struggles to process its food fully, so most of the time a good percentage simply passes through them. This is why their stools are larger and smellier. They are also at a greater risk of blockages because of the high level of undigested food. The BARF principle of feeding applies to all animals, not just your cat and dog. This feeding system is practised in virtually every major Zoo in the world. The reason is simple, their animals not only do better and are healthier, they are also happier and have loads more vitality and vigour. If it works so well in our Zoos, it will also work just as well for your cats and dogs.
It’s important to understand that in the wild, your pet would devour all parts of its prey in order to give it a well balanced diet. Meat by itself, is not enough, so you must add some offals (approx 10% -15% of their diet) and bones.
Benefits of a BARF diet are:
• Clean teeth
• Fresher breath
• Stronger jaws
• Healthy immune system
• Healthier skin and coat
• Smaller, softer and far less offensive stools
• Increase in vigour and vitality
• Less vet bills
• Happier pets
With two fantastic locations in Moturoa and Fitzroy, you’ll easily find the team at Hungry Pet are there to guide you all the way through the raw feeding journey and don’t forget, not only do they have an amazing range of raw feeding options, but they also have a great range of treats, toys and everything you could possibly need for your fur baby. You’ll find them on Facebook or check out their website at hungrypet.co.nz