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leftyladyfrommo

(18,815 posts)
Thu Jun 30, 2022, 04:47 PM Jun 2022

Just went to buy dry dogfood. I get Purina top of the line.

Petsmart had almost none so I went to Petco. They had a 33 # bag but when they ran it up it was $70.

Went to Price Chopper and found an 18# bag for 33.

I couldn't believe it.

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Just went to buy dry dogfood. I get Purina top of the line. (Original Post) leftyladyfrommo Jun 2022 OP
My dog & cat food montanacowboy Jun 2022 #1
Today I bought canned tuna for the cats because it was actually cheaper Ocelot II Jun 2022 #2
Just be careful feeding your cat tuna. Fla Dem Jun 2022 #3
I know - this is just a stopgap until I can get more of their regular food. Ocelot II Jun 2022 #4
My dogs like Iams womanofthehills Jun 2022 #5
IAMS is one if the top five companies. leftyladyfrommo Jul 2022 #8
My dog will eat anything blueknight73 Jun 2022 #6
One of my dogs is on a prescription kibble. SharonClark Jul 2022 #7
Holy cow. nt leftyladyfrommo Jul 2022 #9
That doesn't surprise me jmowreader Jul 2022 #10
I want canned cat food Marthe48 Jul 2022 #11

montanacowboy

(6,052 posts)
1. My dog & cat food
Thu Jun 30, 2022, 05:17 PM
Jun 2022

is running close to what I pay for groceries. I buy from Chewy because you can sometime get a deal but I won't just feed them anything because it's cheaper. Almost every Chewy order runs around $70 - $100. We have four pets.
They love Fresh Pet but that larger bag costs $30 and they can go thru it in about 3-4 days. I might start eating it myself.

Ocelot II

(115,267 posts)
2. Today I bought canned tuna for the cats because it was actually cheaper
Thu Jun 30, 2022, 06:07 PM
Jun 2022

than the available canned cat food!

Fla Dem

(23,339 posts)
3. Just be careful feeding your cat tuna.
Thu Jun 30, 2022, 07:01 PM
Jun 2022
Can Cats Eat Tuna?
Tuna can be a healthy treat for cats, but only in moderation
By JACKIE BROWN
Updated on 02/23/22


Full article at link.
https://www.thesprucepets.com/tuna-for-your-cat-4800732

I know you probably know this, but wanted to share just in case you didn't.

I used to give my cat tuna until I found out she should only get it in moderation. But that was well after I had been giving it to her for a while. She got it about 1-2 times a week. She also had dry cat food which was her main food.

I am finding more cat food available now, but it's still pretty sparse. I haven't see a big price hike in the canned food. Hope things work out for you.

Ocelot II

(115,267 posts)
4. I know - this is just a stopgap until I can get more of their regular food.
Thu Jun 30, 2022, 07:06 PM
Jun 2022

They can also get a bit addicted to it and refuse to eat anything else. I'll probably mix it with the rest of the canned stuff I still have to stretch it a bit and not get them too demanding of straight tuna.

womanofthehills

(8,579 posts)
5. My dogs like Iams
Thu Jun 30, 2022, 07:18 PM
Jun 2022

It was $15.99 for 15 lbs at our local Walmart forever - last few months it’s been $22.99.

I buy hamburger, chicken legs and thighs, chicken livers and cube steak to top their dry food - which is actually cheaper than good quality canned and probably healthier. However, I have to cook it which is a drag.

leftyladyfrommo

(18,815 posts)
8. IAMS is one if the top five companies.
Fri Jul 1, 2022, 08:14 AM
Jul 2022

I might look into that.

I just tried to order dry from Amazon and it could be 3 weeks.

This is crazy.

blueknight73

(295 posts)
6. My dog will eat anything
Thu Jun 30, 2022, 09:12 PM
Jun 2022

But I do try to get her Purina. But everything is going up. The guy that works at Walmart here said one day last week they had 900 price changes. And I'm positive the changes weren't good for us

Marthe48

(16,688 posts)
11. I want canned cat food
Fri Jul 1, 2022, 03:08 PM
Jul 2022

Just chicken for my cat. I had to switch over to Chewy to get what I wanted my cat to have. Even Chewy came up empty for awhile. If I can get ahead, I order, and then try again if I get low.

There were warnings about pet food shortages in 2021, and they are happening.

Hope you can keep finding food for your dog.

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