Natural Carnivore

02/01/2025

The struggle is real

01/31/2025

Feed Fresh, Whole Foods 🥩 🥕 🐟 🥦 🍎

01/28/2025

“Eggshells are rich in calcium carbonate, about 800 milligrams! And the slippery membrane that lines the inside of the shell is loaded with collagen, elastin, protein, hyaluronic acid, glucosamine, and chondroitin, which provide fantastic joint support. Supplementing with eggshell membranes has even been shown to reduce joint pain by 72.5 percent.” - The Forever Dog LIFE

Eggshell membrane, a natural byproduct of the egg industry, has gained significant attention as a valuable source of bioactive compounds with therapeutic potential. The key proteins in ESM (Eggshell membrane) play a fundamental role in cartilage health (1). While collagens provide tensile strength to the extracellular matrix (ECM) of cartilage, glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) such as chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid (HA) help maintain hydration and elasticity (2).

Furthermore, collagen types I, V, and X, elastin, and various growth factors included in ESM are critical for supporting cartilage repair (3). These properties make ESM an attractive candidate for promoting cartilage repair, especially in degenerative conditions like osteoarthritis (4). Similar to humans, dogs experience osteoarthritis, where chronic inflammation triggers oxidative stress, causing chondrocyte death, cartilage breakdown, and degradation of the ECM, ultimately leading to joint degeneration (5). Eggshell membrane has been shown to decrease pro-inflammatory cytokines and improve joint health in animal models and human studies, making it a popular ingredient in dietary supplements (6).

01/28/2025

Giardia in dogs is a common but often misunderstood parasite that can affect dogs of all ages. Can you treat it naturally?

01/28/2025

Feeling overwhelmed with pet nutrition info? 🤯 We get it; there's a lot of conflicting info out there. If that sounds familiar, check out Steve's Real Food FREE raw learning course to dive into the history, debunk myths, and discover the joy of feeding your pet a biologically appropriate diet. 🐕 Sign up today 👉 LearnAboutRaw.com

01/28/2025

We’d like to thank Hannah from the Daily Union for her kind article on our store! We’re very excited to be here in Johnson Creek! The support and excitement we’ve been given by the community and surrounding communities has been inspiring for our quest to help pets thrive!

JOHNSON CREEK — Pets deserve the best. Tina Miller and Nathan Grey, owners of Natural Carnivore in Johnson Creek, believe that means a raw and natural diet.

01/27/2025

We thought this was absolutely adorable and fun, so we thought we’d share! Great song! LOL!! 🐾

We love toe beans of all shapes, colors, and sizes and we're shouting it from the rooftops. Celebrate your love of all things kitty and puppy peets with our ...

01/24/2025

Steve’s Real Food Quest is a prey-model raw diet made just for cats. Available in beef, chicken, pork, and white fish.
🐱 Formed into smaller, cat-sized nuggets
🍗 95% meat/bone/organ and 5% superfoods
🐈 Complete & balanced for all life stages
🚫 No fruits or vegetables

01/19/2025

We’ve always loved the documentary “Pet Fooled” and highly recommend it to anyone questioning the pet food industry.

Here’s another short video we found discussing some similarities. Definitely a quick insight to how companies prioritize profit over quality.

The Pet Food Industry. Ever wonder how commercial pet food came to be? The food you feed your cats and dogs are the result of nearly a century of development...

01/13/2025

🐾❄️ As the temperatures drop, don't forget to protect your furry friend's paws!
Salt, ice, and cold temperatures can be harsh on paws, leading to discomfort, irritation, and even poisoning.
Take simple steps to keep your pet's paws safe and healthy this winter:
* Wipe paws with a wet towel after outdoor adventures
* Apply paw wax or balm to protect against salt and ice
* Use dog boots for protection
* Trim hair around paws to prevent ice and snow accumulation

01/13/2025

Did you know it’s totally OK to mix raw and kibble if you can't feed 100% raw? Whether you combine them in the same bowl or feed kibble in the morning and raw at night, your pet will still enjoy the benefits of raw nutrition!

✨ Here’s the best part: Feeding as little as 20% raw in your pet’s diet can make a big difference!

01/11/2025

Rain had her first experience today with professional nail care and she wasn’t happy about it all, but the team at Paw Envy showed exceptional kindness, patience, and understanding. They handled her high energy and gave her a fantastic trim despite her best efforts to make it super tough!!!

We're stoked to have you nearby and love knowing you ALSO groom cats! ❤️ We're sure you'll get to know our Maine C***s really well!!! 🐾😻🥰

Welcome to the area and thanks again for being so wonderful for Rain! We hope she’ll get better each time she comes in!

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01/11/2025

Tyson and Lonestarr demonstrated excellent promotional skills at the store today.

01/10/2025

We will no longer be carrying unsold live insects in stock.
We will still offer pre-paid orders weekly for live Crickets, Dubai/Hissing Roaches, or Horn/Meal/Super Worms. We have roaches and worms clearance priced now.

01/09/2025

Bear and Shadow may usually prefer their mommas lap while we’re sitting on the couch… but whenever I try getting work done on the computer, they like to be my production assistants… err, uh… I mean… supervisers!! 😹 I don’t have the courage to tell them they make better doors than windows 😅.

I also am convinced our cats understand computers WAY better than me… cause whenever they walk across the keyboard or sit on it, they can open features and files and close my projects in ways I never thought possible 😵‍💫🤯!!!

01/06/2025

Maine C**n Monday!!! If you love dogs, then Maine C***s are the cat for you!!! Lone Starr has been soaking up lots of affection at the store. ***s

01/05/2025

Karma!!! We agree!!! So much of what I need to know about a person, is based upon how they treat their (or any) animals!!!

01/03/2025

Lone Starr is wiped out from helping manage the store, so he’s on his Union Break!

He’s our majestic (nearly 8 month old) Maine C**n Kitten, currently weighing in about 15 pounds and like most of our pets, eats an entirely (nutritionally complete) raw diet 🥩 😻 🐾. We suspect he’ll eventually reach 30 or more pounds by the time he’s fully grown.

If you’re new to Raw Feeding your pet, don’t ever be afraid to come in a learn about it! Ask as many questions as you’d like! We’re here to help both you and your pets!

We’re always excited to share our own pet’s success stories and how our choice to switch to natural and raw food was so profound in our pet’s lives, it’s what lead us to opening our store!

It can feel overwhelming at first, and lots of people have concerns or doubts. We’re never going to pressure anyone into an “all raw” or “supplemental raw” diet… though we’ll always highly encourage it.

Our customers are a blend of people who already have seen and experienced the undeniable benefits of raw, along with those who are new to it, and have tried everything they can for their struggling pets.

If raw food isn’t your thing, we also carry the healthiest lines of dry, wet, and freeze dried food and treats as well! You won’t find those commercial brands or foods you can buy at a farm supply or tool store here… just real food designed to help your pets thrive and live the longest, most active, and healthiest lifestyle they deserve!

Our reputation rests on the results we achieve in your pet’s health. We’ll always take the time to listen, and make the bet educated suggestions for your pet.

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