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Is it safe to feed my puppy cold homemade food from the fridge?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 3 months and 13 days old | 26 lbs

I have a 3.5 month old pup who stopped eating dry food so I started making him home made food with vegetables and chicken and I mix it up with dry kibbles and rice to make sure he gets proper nutritions . My question is I make home made meal and keep in refrigerator so that it’s easier to give him early morning but ofcourse the meal is cold every time I give it to him . Is it ok to give cold meal to pups ? Thanks

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Answered By Susan England-Foster

Veterinarian

Published on September 27th, 2017

Yes it is okay to give a cold meal to a new puppy. I would recommend trying to slowly remove the human food and increase the kibble. At such a young age bongo can remember the human food and feeding him this type of food could make his very stubborn as he ages with his eating. Hope that helps

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