Feeding Raw

The recommended balanced Raw diet consists of the following

80% Meat
Raw meat and fat in the UK mainly come from cattle, sheep, pigs, turkey, chicken and salmon. Other forms of meat may be sourced but can be seasonal and more difficult to obtain such as duck, rabbit or venison. Meat cuts from these animals can come in the form of heart, tongue, fillets, cheek, skirt, lung, diaphragm, trachea, gizzard, green tripe, brisket, and penis. These usually come minced and should make up around 80% of your dog’s diet. It is good practice to alternate different meat varieties as they will contain different trace minerals and antioxidants, ideally rotate between at least 4 types.

10% Offal
Offal is a term used to describe the internal organs of an animal. Offal suitable for dogs to eat are liver, kidney, testicles, spleen, and pancreas. Offal is an excellent source of nutrients and digestive enzymes; it should make up around 10% of your dog’s diet with half of that being liver.

10% Bone
Bones are an excellent source of nutrients and great for cleaning the teeth. We don't all live in an environment where feeding raw meaty bones is possible, but our pets do get alot of enjoyment out of chewing and gnawing on bones, cats included.
Suitable bones to give your dog or cat are chicken and duck wings; lamb or pork ribs; duck, chicken or turkey necks; or a full or half carcass of chicken, pheasant, duck or wood pigeon. Always feed bones raw never cooked as they splinter.
Its often easier and alot less mess to feed their bone content by feeding minced meats which include crushed bone.
Some pets may be happier on a lower ratio bone content, cats especially. You will know by keeping an eye on their poos. If it becomes white and chalky lower the bone content.
It is also possible to feed a boneless meal but substitute with crushed egg shells or add a commercial supplement

Our frozen ground meat packs come in 454g sealed packs which are small enough to defrost daily for your pets daily feed so no large packs in your fridge for days.

80/10/10
We have 5 x 80/10/10 ground minces which are easy defrost and serve recipes.
The 80/10/10 range provides your cat and dog a balanced diet however we do recommend adding a few extras to ensure they are getting all the nutrients they need. Read our feeding guide below.

Individual Mixers
Our Individual Mixers packs include 10&20% bone mixes, boneless meats as well as hearts tongue and offal. These mixed in the correct ratios will help you to vary your pets diet and gives you the ability to select their favourite mixes as well as adding in any supplements or extras as and when you choose.

Preset Menu Cat Boxes
We have put together a Preset Menu Mixed Box specifically for Cats who require more taurine in their diet and often enjoy a slightly lower 7% bone ratio. These boxes contain 10 454g packs and are to be defrosted and mixed all together which will provide this cat specific diet as well as enabling you to add in anything extra you may wish to add and you can also split into smaller daily feeding portions for easier defrosting.

Preset Menu Mixed Boxes
We have also put together a selection of Preset Menu Mixed Boxes which make it easier for you to mix the individual packs to give you an 80/10/10 ratio. These are suitable for cats and dogs although we do recommend for cats alternating with the cat specific boxes as they contain more heart for their taurine intake.

Bulk Buy Boxes
Any of our individual packs are available in boxes of 10 and 20 which give you a 10% -15 % discount

To mix Eric & Ebony's Raw defrost the packs, maintaining as cold a temperature as possible.
80/10/10 range can be defrosted and served straight from the packet without mixing, however we do recommend regularly adding the supplements below.
The Preset Menu Boxes-To maintain ratios mix the full content of the Preset menu boxes.
Individual Mixers - Mix to achieve your desired ratio
Add any other ingredients you may want to add like veggies(dogs only) eggs, bone broth etc
Pack in air tight containers and freeze.

Storage
Defrost in the fridge overnight.
Can be stored up to 4 days in the fridge.

Eggs
Include whole egg 2–3 times a week.

Veg or fruit
For Dogs add up to 10% of the diet as plant matter.
For Cats add up to 5% of the diet as plant matter
Suitable vegetables for dogs are green beans, carrot, butternut squash, parsnip, turnip, swede, spinach, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, pumpkin, and celery.
Suitable fruits are apples, watermelon, banana, blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries. Vegetables should be fresh as they lose their nutritional value over time, or frozen. They can be grated or put through the food processor. Some vegetables such as a carrot or fruit such as apple (core removed) can be given whole as they are great for cleaning the teeth when given this way. For fussy dogs you can mix the vegetable content in with the meat, so it isn’t left behind!
Its easier for cats to eat chopped and mixed with your meat. You can also grow cat grass in potted plants which cats will eat.

Bone broth or a cup of water
Add to raw mix for gut support and joint health as well as added moisture to aid hydration.

Oily fish
Add whole oily fish 2-3 times a week or add a tin of sardines (in water, no salt or olive oil) to their mix.
Feeding whole fish 2-3 times a week provides a good source of omega acids but if you would prefer to supplement you can use Wild Salmon Oil. Get capsules, not a liquid in a bottle. Once opened, the liquid can go rancid quickly. This oil replaces the Omega acids that would usually be in the eyes and brains of the animal eaten. Do not use cod liver oil as it can be high in vitamin A which is toxic in large amounts. Some cats don't like the taste of salmon oil. If your cat turns up her nose at it, try the small fish oil.

Brewer's yeast
is a naturally occurring source of many B vitamins, including B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxine), B7 (biotin), and B9 (folic acid).
Cats and dogs do like the taste and smell of brewers yeast so is also a good addition to the mix to entice fussy eaters.

Taurine
Taurine is an essential part of your pets diet - especially so for cats. Taurine supports your pet’s vision, heart health, digestive system, and immune system. It’s critical for normal pregnancy and fetal development as well. Additionally, taurine has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Foods high in taurine include: Chicken (especially dark meat), Beef, Pork, Organ meats (especially hearts), Fish, Mussels, Clams, Shrimp, Eggs
If you feel worried about the amount of taurine in your pets diet you can add additional heart Eric & Ebony's sell heart in our individual mixers packs and in the Cat Preset Menu mix Boxes there is additional heart too.
You can always add your own taurine supplement and any excess taurine will not do them any harm. You can buy loose powder taurine or capsules online.

Vitamin E
Get the dry form in capsules, it's much easier than using the liquid capsules. If you can't find the dry form, you will need to pierce the capsules and squeeze the oil out as it is added to the liquid slurry mixture.

Kelp
Kelp is an excellent source of iodine, which is vital for thyroid gland function and overall glandular health. Kelp also provides other minerals and beneficial compounds like long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, including DHA, which supports brain development.

Blue-lipped Mussel
Mussels, especially blue-lipped ones, are a good source of nutrients as they contain zinc, iodine, omega 3 and taurine. Manganese, which your cat is unable to produce internally and has to be taken externally, is an essential nutrient for cats.


📝 Supporting a health condition? Choose targeted supplements to aid your pets needs.
As with our own diets supplements can offer our pets a natural option to their health condition, for example turmeric for arthritis.

You can feed a boneless raw mix to your pets easily.
Sometimes its easier in the transitional period to feed boneless or it may be health related or just personal choice.
If you feed your pet meaty bones on their own regularly you also don't really need the bone content in their raw mix.
At Eric & Ebony's have a 3 boneless meats and salmon option.
Bones provide calcium so if you are not feeding your pet bones you must add either Eggshells or a Commercial Supplement Specifically covering a boneless diet.
Eggshells are an easy homemade option, bake to dry them out, add to a blender and add a half a teaspoon to every 500g of raw mix.