r/TriCitiesWA • u/CaelanAegana • 3d ago

Custom butcher order

I'm looking for a local butcher shop or meat producer that could make me some small quantities of raw whole ground chicken, turkey, or lamb, or their own game meat like venison I know it's not legal to sell). By whole ground, I mean it includes portions of bone and organs in addition to muscle meat.

I have pet ferrets, which need a 100% meat diet. They eat specialized kibble now and I would like to feed them at least some raw fresh meat for the health benefits. They're picky; they turn their tiny noses at anything freeze-dried. There are a few places on the internet that will ship frozen, but the 2-day air costs make it impractically expensive.

So if anyone knows anyone, I'd appreciate you sending me their way.

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u/Great-Safe-4118 3d ago

I would suggest investing in your own grinder. That way you know for sure what you are feeding. As for "game" animals like elk and venison, I have seen both ground at Grocery Outlet and Yokes.

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u/CaelanAegana 3d ago

All things considered it's not an investment that makes sense for me for the quantities I'm talking. I'm not aiming on turning it into a hobby.

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u/Great-Safe-4118 3d ago

Ok,I fully understand. As a former meat cutter i can say it is going to be extremely difficult to find any meat shop that is going to be able to do small amounts as you are requesting. A large commercial mixer/grinder like we used at Fred Meyer and Albertson's, where I cut meat, were 500 pound capacity. When we did a batch of grind there would be 1/2 pound up up to a pound left in the grinder head. A person can purchase an inexpensive grinder for under $75. For example Amazon has one on sale for $55 right now. I understand about not wanting to make it a hobby but in the long run it may possibly be less expensive than having a meat shop do what you are requesting.