Catfood prices...

....here (Portland, OR) have gone through the roof! Dog food as well.
I tried to buy some Nutro - $7.98 for a 3 lb bag - $2.66/lb. Freaking
ridiculous. Royal Canin was $9.88/3 lbs. I'm going to switch my cats
to Purina One if they will eat it - based on past experience they
probably won't. The Eukanuba dog foods I buy are running $20.99/15
lbs ON SALE - that's $4.00/lb more than I paid in the SF Bay area. I'm
totally blown away...and I understand why people resort to "grocery
store" brands. Sheesh.

-L.

..here (Portland, OR) have gone through the roof! Dog food as well.
I tried to buy some Nutro - $7.98 for a 3 lb bag - $2.66/lb. Freaking
ridiculous. Royal Canin was $9.88/3 lbs. I'm going to switch my cats
to Purina One if they will eat it - based on past experience they
probably won't. The Eukanuba dog foods I buy are running $20.99/15
lbs ON SALE - that's $4.00/lb more than I paid in the SF Bay area. I'm
totally blown away...and I understand why people resort to "grocery
store" brands. Sheesh.

-L.

I always substitute Purina ONe for Bootsie --we have to make a trip into the
city for "premium food" and sometimes run out. She likes it and does well on
it--that is, there's no sign of digestive upset and the litterbox isn't stinky.
She also likes Pro Plan and Nutro. Purina One is around $5-6 for a 5 lb. bag,
and Pro Plan is around $7.99 for the 4-lb. plastic jug. She's pretty picky.
Sherry

..here (Portland, OR) have gone through the roof! Dog food as well.
I tried to buy some Nutro - $7.98 for a 3 lb bag - $2.66/lb. Freaking
ridiculous. Royal Canin was $9.88/3 lbs. I'm going to switch my cats
to Purina One if they will eat it - based on past experience they
probably won't. The Eukanuba dog foods I buy are running $20.99/15
lbs ON SALE - that's $4.00/lb more than I paid in the SF Bay area. I'm
totally blown away...and I understand why people resort to "grocery
store" brands. Sheesh.

-L.

I always substitute Purina ONe for Bootsie --we have to make a trip into the
city for "premium food" and sometimes run out. She likes it and does well on
it--that is, there's no sign of digestive upset and the litterbox isn't stinky.
She also likes Pro Plan and Nutro. Purina One is around $5-6 for a 5 lb. bag,
and Pro Plan is around $7.99 for the 4-lb. plastic jug. She's pretty picky.
Sherry

I mentioned it (i.e. high costs) to the worker at the pet store and he said
the fuel prices have driven up the costs of pet food. He hears people
complaining everyday about it. Around here, people food prices have risen
too.

That always seems to be the answer..... (

B~

I mentioned it (i.e. high costs) to the worker at the pet store and he said
the fuel prices have driven up the costs of pet food. He hears people
complaining everyday about it. Around here, people food prices have risen
too.

That always seems to be the answer..... (

B~

Lyn wrote:
snip complaint about prices and plan to feed grocery store food to save
money

I don't see what the big deal is. It still cost considerably less to
feed a pet than it does to feed people, and considering a change to
lousy food just to save a few dollars is nonsensical. You're also not
making wise buying choices if you buy small bags of food as they are
always more expensive than larger sizes. You're also not taking into
consideration the fact that feeding your cats worse crap will result in
them having to eat more food to get the same benefit, so there is no
real savings in the end.

I would not sacrifice my cats when I could make adjustments in my
lifestyle and skimp where I could to make sure they get decent food, but
that's just me.

Megan



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

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http://www.stopdeclaw.com

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"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one
elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray

Lyn wrote:
snip complaint about prices and plan to feed grocery store food to save
money

I don't see what the big deal is. It still cost considerably less to
feed a pet than it does to feed people, and considering a change to
lousy food just to save a few dollars is nonsensical. You're also not
making wise buying choices if you buy small bags of food as they are
always more expensive than larger sizes. You're also not taking into
consideration the fact that feeding your cats worse crap will result in
them having to eat more food to get the same benefit, so there is no
real savings in the end.

I would not sacrifice my cats when I could make adjustments in my
lifestyle and skimp where I could to make sure they get decent food, but
that's just me.

Megan



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

Learn The TRUTH About Declawing
http://www.stopdeclaw.com

Zuzu's Cats Photo Album:
http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22

"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one
elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray

A way I think about it is, if you feed better food, your cat will be
healthier and have less trips to the vet (for URIs, skin problems,
whatever). It can cost $100 per vet trip--that's 3.5 cases of food for
me.

Rene

wrote in message ...
Lyn wrote:
snip complaint about prices and plan to feed grocery store food to save
money

I don't see what the big deal is. It still cost considerably less to
feed a pet than it does to feed people, and considering a change to
lousy food just to save a few dollars is nonsensical. You're also not
making wise buying choices if you buy small bags of food as they are
always more expensive than larger sizes. You're also not taking into
consideration the fact that feeding your cats worse crap will result in
them having to eat more food to get the same benefit, so there is no
real savings in the end.

I would not sacrifice my cats when I could make adjustments in my
lifestyle and skimp where I could to make sure they get decent food, but
that's just me.

Megan



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

Learn The TRUTH About Declawing
http://www.stopdeclaw.com

Zuzu's Cats Photo Album:
http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22

"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one
elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray

A way I think about it is, if you feed better food, your cat will be
healthier and have less trips to the vet (for URIs, skin problems,
whatever). It can cost $100 per vet trip--that's 3.5 cases of food for
me.

Rene

wrote in message ...
Lyn wrote:
snip complaint about prices and plan to feed grocery store food to save
money

I don't see what the big deal is. It still cost considerably less to
feed a pet than it does to feed people, and considering a change to
lousy food just to save a few dollars is nonsensical. You're also not
making wise buying choices if you buy small bags of food as they are
always more expensive than larger sizes. You're also not taking into
consideration the fact that feeding your cats worse crap will result in
them having to eat more food to get the same benefit, so there is no
real savings in the end.

I would not sacrifice my cats when I could make adjustments in my
lifestyle and skimp where I could to make sure they get decent food, but
that's just me.

Megan



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

Learn The TRUTH About Declawing
http://www.stopdeclaw.com

Zuzu's Cats Photo Album:
http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22

"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one
elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray

itty (Sherry ) wrote in message ...
..here (Portland, OR) have gone through the roof! Dog food as well.
I tried to buy some Nutro - $7.98 for a 3 lb bag - $2.66/lb. Freaking
ridiculous. Royal Canin was $9.88/3 lbs. I'm going to switch my cats
to Purina One if they will eat it - based on past experience they
probably won't. The Eukanuba dog foods I buy are running $20.99/15
lbs ON SALE - that's $4.00/lb more than I paid in the SF Bay area. I'm
totally blown away...and I understand why people resort to "grocery
store" brands. Sheesh.

-L.

I always substitute Purina ONe for Bootsie --we have to make a trip into the
city for "premium food" and sometimes run out. She likes it and does well on
it--that is, there's no sign of digestive upset and the litterbox isn't stinky.
She also likes Pro Plan and Nutro. Purina One is around $5-6 for a 5 lb. bag,
and Pro Plan is around $7.99 for the 4-lb. plastic jug. She's pretty picky.
Sherry

They have a "sensitive system" formula so I'm tentatively trying it on
them, since Peewee has his issues with his GI tract. The main
ingredient is turkey, so it can't be that bad, relatively speaking.
The only thing they would eat reliably has been Nutro adult
maintenence, so I don't know if they will switch willingly, but so far
seem to be eating the mix.

-L.