Let's talk about poop.

Now is when you squeamish folk should stop reading and go watch The Price is Right instead.

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Face it, if you're a raw feeder, or even thinking about it, poop is an inevitable subject.  I'm learning that, as a raw feeder, you become a veritable Poop Expert.  I've always given some thought to my pets' poop, as I do feel like it can tell you a lot about their health.  Nine times out of ten, Normal Poop = Healthy Pet.

However, in the past three days, I have given even more thought to this taboo subject.  And not without reason, I don't think.  Making such a change like this in Mona's diet is bound to have an impact on her digestive system, and I fully expect to see the proof of these changes in piles around the yard.  And already, in three days' time, things are changing.

While on kibble, Mona pooped once a day; a large, very dark--almost black--pile in the yard.  Today was different.  For lack of a more eloquent description, today was light golden brown turdlets.  A fraction of the size of a normal deposit, and completely different in texture.  Did you say you wanted pictures?  I thought you'd never ask.

Kibble poop.

Raw chicken poop.

I had promised myself that I would document this raw feeding transition as closely as I could.  And, well, poop is part of it!  Call me a perve, but when I was researching raw, I'd actually wished more raw-fed poop pictures existed, as I was curious as to how Mona's poop compares with an appropriately-fed raw dog.  So, this is where I'd like some advice... Is this "new" poop too pale?  I understand white poop signifies too much bone, but even at an appropriate level of bone, is raw poop always lighter in color?  Perhaps it's simply because I'd grown accustomed to Mona's jet-black turds, but I do want to know if I should be tweaking her food in any way.