How to Use Smallbatch
Answering questions about how to feed, store and use smallbatch products
How do I feed your food?
We offer a variety of complete and balanced diets for dogs and cats. Depending on your lifestyle, feeding routine, and your pet's needs, they're all easy to prepare and serve!. Frozen foods for dogs and cats (raw sliders and patties and lightly cooke
How much do I feed?
Our feeding guidelines are a great general starting point but can absolutely be adjusted for your pet's specific needs, activity level, body condition, etc. They are set for average activity adult pets. Below you will find our feeding guidelines for
How much product is in the bag/box?
Our products using sliders and meal bites are filled by weight but below you'll find some good averages for how much product to expect in your bags:.
How should I thaw frozen food?
We recommend portioning a couple of meals at a time and thawing in the fridge overnight in a sealable container. We love glass containers or the stainless steel bowls from Messy Mutts! Once thawed and kept in the fridge, we advise using within about
How long can I keep thawed food in the fridge?
Once thawed, we recommend feeding within about 3 days for optimal freshness and safety. Remember, our products are free of preservatives.
How long can foods be left out for?
Once thawed or rehydrated, we recommend giving your pet 15 minutes or so to finish their meal. If there are any leftovers, they can either be discarded or saved in the fridge to offer again later, up to about 24 hours or so.
How do I transition to your foods?
Introducing new foods can be very pet dependent but the following guidelines work well for most pets:. Your transition period can be done over a few meals or even a few weeks depending on your pet's sensitivity to diet changes. Including things like
How do I rotate different proteins?
At Smallbatch, we highly encourage "feeding the rainbow"! This means to rotate regularly through multiple, or all, of our protein options for a diet full of variety and different nutrient profiles. This can look different for everyone and we encourag
Can I mix this food with kibble?
Mixing different types of food; raw, cooked, kibble, etc. is completely up to you and what works best for your pet. Our complete diets are complete and balanced all on their own and do not need supplementation from another diet to make them complete.
How much bone broth should I feed?
Because our bone broths, both shelf stable and frozen, are supplemental, we do not have feeding guidelines available as they can be used as you see fit for your individual pet's needs. The broths can be used as a topper or to rehydrate a freeze-dried
How do I use the Base Blends?
Our Base Blends are a supplemental blend of ground meat, bone and organ available in 2lb bricks. These are modeled after a prey model diet and while not considered complete and balanced, they can be used in conjunction with a complete diet or as an o
Can I use the freeze-dried foods dry?
While feeding our freeze dried foods is not unsafe, we do highly recommend rehydrating it when using as a full meal. Rehydrating our freeze-dried diets is important to support proper digestion, nutrient absorption and kidney function. If your pet is
How do I measure the crumbled freeze-dried sliders in the bottom of my bag?
Some crumbled pieces in the freeze-dried sliders can be normal and expected, especially when purchasing product online and having it shipped to your home. These crumbled bits are perfectly safe to feed and an approximate measurement for these is a 1/