Raw Feeding
RAW FED AND NERDY
For the Nerds
About
Defined by Science
RAW FED AND NERDY was created in response to the growing concern regarding the lack of nutritional guidelines being considered when raw feeding. Raw Fed and Nerdy is science based raw feeding. RFN is primarily a Facebook Group Community for those feeding raw and wishing to collaborate with other raw feeders utilizing specific nutritional guidelines of dogs and cats, and venture away from pop-cultural raw feeding guidelines and hardcore ratio antics. Raw feeders using nutrient guidelines face unique challenges. As a community driven group, we bring together science based sources for nutritional excellency. Raw Fed and Nerdy also provides education in cooked, homemade diets and education in commercial food selection.
All admins are enrolled in or have taken pet nutrition courses and actively work in science based raw feeding.
We are a small, motivated, community driven, and well researched group.
Educational Courses
Raw Fed & Nerdy Full Course
The free original Raw Fed & Nerdy Full Course. Build a strong foundation in companion animal nutrition. Type in any price starting at $0.
Canine Formulation Course
Puppy Formulation Course
Formulation course + sheet that helps advanced formulators to create balanced, fresh food puppy diets. Quiz must be passed to enroll.
Professional Formulation
Learn to formulate for different kinds of dogs professionally through the cert. PCF course. Hands-on, advanced applied canine nutrition.
Vet, Help! Videos & Bundles
Ranging from liver disease to itchy dogs, these videos by Dr. Gray help pet owners navigate many different conditions. Single or bundled videos.
Formulation Products
RFN Single Formulation Sheet
The original Raw Fed & Nerdy Formulation sheet. Formulate unlimited balanced raw and cooked formulations for dogs and cats. Thousands of copies sold. Used by active nutrition & veterinarian professionals, as well as pet owners.
RFN Pack Formulation Sheet
The Pack Formulation sheet is like no other formulation product available. Formulate for multiple adult pets at once. Make one formulation for your cats or dogs and ensure that the formulation is meeting their unique nutrient requirements
Puppy Formulation Sheet
RFN Puppy Formulation video course and formulation sheet helps advanced formulators to create balanced, fresh food puppy diets. Quiz must be passed to enroll. Access to private FB group included with sheet purchase.
Digital Canine & Feline Formulations
PSST! Care about human nutrition?
Now introducing a side project for members of the Raw Fed & Nerdy Human Support group on Facebook: ELYP. Eat Like Your Pet. Formulation sheet for humans! Check out ELYP over here!
Freebies for all
RESOURCES
New Members Start Here
Please take the time to read about us, rules, and frequently asked questions. Then follow the steps to begin learning to raw feed using nutrient requirements.
Full Course
The Official Raw Fed & Nerdy Full Course provides in-depth education surrounding raw and cooked diets for dogs and cats. Now available for $0 and up (“Name Your Price”). Click here.
Quick Start | Learn to Feed Raw
This is a quick start guide to get adjusted to using nutrient requirements. Click here.
Get Help
If you would like to request a free one-on-one Q and A with Savannah Welna, click here.
Blog
What is an Obligate Carnivore?
Written by Bonnie Edkin The term “obligate carnivore” comes up repeatedly in online social media cat groups. There are a lot of misunderstandings about what the term means. Here is some clarification regarding what an obligate carnivore is and what that means...
Hunger Pukes and Acid Reflux- Thoughts from The Raw Vet
Written by Dr. Charley Gray, Edited by Jenny Ryoo What is Acid Reflux (Gastroesophageal Reflux) Acid reflux describes the reverse-movement of acidic stomach contents back into the esophagus (the tube that goes from your mouth to your stomach). If it happens regularly...
Vitamin C and Dogs
Savannah Welna, Cert. ACN | 4/16/2020What is It? Vitamin C is considered a non-essential nutrient for dogs and is water soluble. Because of de novo synthesis, dogs do not require this nutrient to be provided in their diet. If you have been around Raw Fed & Nerdy...
Chloride
What is Chloride? Chloride, simply put, is chlorine when chlorine gains an electron. Chlorine on its own at room temperature is a diatomic element that exists as a highly corrosive gas. However, because chlorine only needs one electron to complete its octet, it...
Debunking Popular Nutrient Guideline Myths
Text Summary Below CLAIM: The way a dog would eat in the wild is preferred because without human intervention, nature thrives perfectly. Human involvement is what caused the domestication of dogs. Dogs learned that they benefited from their relationship with humans-...
How to Get the Best Feedback on Your Recipes
Guidelines for posting your recipes to Raw Fed and Nerdy Facebook GroupThis is a quick blog post to help RFN members get feedback on their recipes they share to the group. Posting all of the required information will help yoor post not get lost in the Facebook Group...
Food or Supplements
Quite often, we are accused of valuing supplements over whole food sources or even “fear mongering.” After all- for every nutrient, there is a whole food that provides it. When possible, nutrient needs should absolutely be met using whole foods. There is more in bones...