RMBD FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

General feeding questions

Feeding Raw Meaty Bones offers several advantages for your pet's health and well-being:

Dental Health: Chewing on RMBs naturally prevents and reduces plaque and tartar buildup, promoting cleaner teeth and healthier gums.
Mental Stimulation: The act of gnawing on bones provides valuable mental enrichment and stimulation, including the release of endorphins, which can contribute to your pet's overall happiness.
Natural Diet: RMBs mimic the ancestral diet of carnivores, stimulating essential gut enzymes and promoting healthy digestive mobility.
Improved Body Score: The effort required to pull meat off the bones helps develop stronger muscles along your pet's backline.

Preventing choking and bones getting stuck are the main hazards when feeding RMBs, and these are emergencies that must be avoided.

Choose Appropriate Bone Sizes - Go bigger: We recommend the bone be the size of your dog’s head or larger to avoid wolfing bones down.
Always Supervise: Always supervise your pet while they are eating RMBs.
Consult Our Team: If you are unsure whether RMBs are suitable for your pet's health, please consult with our team before introducing them.

Raw meaty bones should form the foundation of your pet’s diet, serving as meals rather than just snacks or 'dental treats'. For most adult pets, feeding once a day is generally sufficient.

Please consult our Expanded Diet Guide for detailed information on appropriate proportions.

We stock a wide range of different Raw Meaty Bones to suit every pet’s needs, including an array of poultry, fish, and wild game meaty bones. Some carcasses include offal such as gizzard, heart, and liver. We recommend feeding offals like heart, kidney, and liver to your pets fortnightly or once a month.

Yes! Kittens as young as 6 weeks old can begin a carcass-based diet. We offer smaller quail frames to help them start off, and they often adapt quickly to eating raw meaty bones. Please see our guide on feeding RMBD to kittens and puppies.

Cats can certainly be fed raw meaty bones. While transitioning them to a raw meaty bone diet might be challenging at first, here are some tips to help your cat enjoy the bones.

Most puppies will readily take to carcasses from 6 weeks old. Start with the basic spatchcock or chicken frames, they are soft, cartilaginous and large in size for easy and safe feeding. R

Read more about it in our guide on feeding RMBD to kittens and puppies.

Meaty tail bones and ribs are good. Brisket bones are not recommended due to a lack of meat. Marrow bones that are cut into half length-wise are common causes of tooth fracture, which could lead to surgical treatment.

It is fine to feed raw chicken for dogs and cats because their digestive systems, with their highly acidic gastric acid, are well-equipped to process and digest raw meat. However, general hygiene is absolutely necessary when handling raw poultry products to prevent bacterial contamination.

Lamb necks are good for medium to large dogs.

Cooked bones are less nutritious and carry a higher risk of obstruction. They can also break and become splinters and cause major gastrointestinal crises.

Check local sources - supermarkets often stock chicken neck and chicken three-joint wings that are great for cats. Enquire from your local chicken or butcher stores, they often sell chicken carcasses as well.

Raw food is generally cheaper than commercial pet food in Australia.

It's not essential but raw fruit is acceptable.

Some cooked grains are okay in moderation, but large quantities can cause issues. Grain-based diets are linked to many pet diseases.

Yes, onions are toxic for dogs.

It's not essential but raw fruit is acceptable.

Vegetables are not essential, but feeding lots of vegetables is fine.

Health considerations

We recommend feeding offal every fortnightly or once monthly, this will provide quality micronutrients that they need.

Pets can contract bacteria, but human infections often originate from other sources. Good hygiene is crucial.

A natural diet helps maintain dental, digestive, and urinary tract health, reducing stone formation.

Consult a vet if your pet is unwell, vomiting, or listless.

Straining is common and normal with raw bones. Constipation can happen for a selected few patients, consult your vet if your pet has been straining and have not been able to pass any stool. For pets that are known to be prone, providing cooked pumpkin at the same time as the piece of raw meaty bones usually mediates the problem.

There is no increased risk of worms if food is from a reputable source. Hydatid tapeworms can be an issue in some areas, and puppy worms usually come from the mother. Giving intestinal wormer every three months is recommended in general. Please call and ask our friendly staff member if you need assistance with this.

Click & Collect FAQs

A minimum spend of $30 applies to all click and collect orders.

Weekday Orders:
Orders placed before 11:00 AM, Monday to Friday, will be available for same-day pick-up from 2:00pm.

Orders placed after 11:00 AM will be available for pick-up from 2:00 PM on the next business day.

Weekend and Public Holiday Orders:
Orders placed on Saturday, Sunday or during public holidays will be available for pick-up from 2:00 PM on the following business day.

Pick-up Hours:

Click & Collect orders can be picked up during Rawesome Pet Food's standard store operating hours.

Weekdays 9am-7pm
Weekends and holidays: 9am-12pm

You'll get a "Ready for Pick-up" email notification.

Bring your "Ready for Pick-up" email (digital or printed).

Yes, they'll need to show the "Ready for Pick-up" email.

Orders are held for 7 days from the "Ready for Pick-up" notification.

If not collected within 7 days, we'll try to contact you. If still uncollected after further attempts, the order is cancelled, and you'll receive a refund for the product value, less a 10% restocking fee.

We understand pets can be picky! While we can't offer refunds if a pet dislikes a food, please contact us for advice on alternatives.