I ask because I was watching this television program where some people hire special cooks for their pets. :laugh:
Kibble, wet dog food. But only at the request of my parents, honestly wet dog food makes me dry heave.
Kibbles and bits, puppy treats, bones, bloodworms, shrimp, fish flakes, fish treats, etc
As you can probably tell, I have a dog and fish.
Purina indoor cat food. Occasionally wet cat food, when they get their nails trimmed.
Janet
IAMS light.
Our little kitty's a little overweight..
She's got the softest, least-shedding fur I've ever seen on a cat, so I suggest it whenever asked :)
I give my dog kibbles and bits in the morning that he snacks on during the day along with a few treats
Then at night I add a portion of what ever I'm cooking to his food :)
Hay. I have a rabbit.
Fish - Fish food, obviously. In the case of one of our first fish, the other 2 fish we had in the tank. (Unintentionally on our part!) We christened him Hannibal and sent him back to the pet store.
Cat - dry cat food. She occasionally catches something or other outside as well.
Rabbit - alfalfa pellets and greens from the garden.
Chickens - kitchen scraps. They also have free reign over the backyard so they eat grass and bugs in the summer.
Quote from: Miniar on December 23, 2009, 12:51:04 PM
IAMS light.
Our little kitty's a little overweight..
She's got the softest, least-shedding fur I've ever seen on a cat, so I suggest it whenever asked :)
Interesting. I'm thinking about getting a husky when I move out and have sufficient funds, but it's been so long since I've had a pet that sheds. Think there's anything to it for dogs or is it just the natural course of things for something as fluffy as that?
Quote from: Aaron Chris on December 23, 2009, 03:33:53 PM
Fish - Fish food, obviously. In the case of one of our first fish, the other 2 fish we had in the tank. (Unintentionally on our part!) We christened him Hannibal and sent him back to the pet store.
Cat - dry cat food. She occasionally catches something or other outside as well.
Rabbit - alfalfa pellets and greens from the garden.
Chickens - kitchen scraps. They also have free reign over the backyard so they eat grass and bugs in the summer.
That's great. You live in a farm? :)
Quote from: Matilda on December 23, 2009, 12:39:02 PM
Chicken soup
:laugh: with noodles?
Quote from: Aaron Chris on December 23, 2009, 03:33:53 PM
Rabbit - alfalfa pellets and greens from the garden.
Yes, I must nitpick. Alfalfa is way to high in calcium to be a regular food and fresh food should be very limited.
Quote from: SilverFang on December 23, 2009, 01:44:17 PM
Hay. I have a rabbit.
hey thats not a pet thats food.....jk silver dont hit me
hugs
jessica
All my dogs and cats eat Science Diet.
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Quote from: Valentina on December 24, 2009, 04:13:45 AM
That's great. You live in a farm? :)
In a way... I live in the middle of a city. My dad's just a little... unique. Keeps chickens in the backyard, grows almost all our veggies, makes our bread etc.
fish - er..fish food?
cats - both get the large kibbles,,er..friskies dental diet i think it's called. They're teeth are better for it :)
dog - ..i forget, but it's walmart brand, and it's the ONLY food that doesn't make my poor dog sick
Bailey gets Stinky Goodness, Extra Special Stinky Goodness, and Crunchy Stinky Goodness (aka Fancy Feast ;) )
WR
I have cats who I feed Welness wet food, but one of them won't eat wet, so I feed her high protein dry food.
I did a lot of research back in the day about pet health, and am a bit of an organic / non-byproduct freak. Turns out most pets die of kidney failure associated with poor dry food diets their entire lives. I know it's silly, but I love my kitties to death and would rather spend a lot of money to have them be healthy and live a long life, then have them suffer as they get older and then have to sink a bunch of money into vet bills for illness and the like.
Bailey ended up with Fancy Feast because of the dyes in most dry foods. Her original brand from Friskies, Chef's Blend, was discontinued and I had to find something else. The next brand did something to her where she had bloody pee. According to the vet, she was allergic to the dyes in the food (and it was pretty brightly colored.) Fancy Feast dry was about the least colored dry food I could find that was still made by Purina. I switched and Bailey's been fine ever since.
I mix canned and dry food because dry food often doesn't contain enough of the oils for coat/nail health. Dry food helps with dental health. I also try to mix up what flavors I get so Bailey gets a balanced diet. I've even found a way to get her to eat chicken and turkey :P (I have the only cat that hates chicken, turkey, and liver.) But Bailey will eat the Fancy Feast w/ Garden Greens in chicken and turkey (aka Extra Special Stinky Goodness ;) )
WR
I used to feed my cats Science Diet, but it made Pyewacket rather gassy. :icon_weee: So I switched them to Iams, which they like better, and it seems to agree with Pye's degestive system more. And, Miniar, I agree with you about the soft, shed-less fur. Both SD, and Iams have that effect.
The dog and cats are on Kirkland (Costco's brand) kibble, which is actually very good quality for the price.
Horses: Grass hay.
Chicken: Layer mash, scratch, whatever they can dig up.
Fish: Hikari betta pellets, algae wafers, bottom feeder pellets.
Rabbits: Pellets (alfalfa based) and grass hay.
Rat: Lab blocks and whatever else I toss in for him.
My little doggy was kinda spoilt, she passed last year but when she was with us (for 14 1/2) she got a mix over the years. early on it was things like liver, heart and egg. Then in the later years.. a mix of mostly mince with chopped sausages, ,chopped liver, diced bacon (fat drained after cooking), a cup or two of brown rice, whole carrot and a bunch of spinach.. also usually other meats that I can't remember the names of I'd cook it all up in gravy and freeze bulk icecream containers. :embarrassed:
Im not even gonna attempt to list what my dog gets lol.
Hes extreamly spoilt and especially by my mother.
Other than the treats and what ever else we give him he usually eats wag lol, dog treats, sausages and other things.
My guinea pigs also get wag (guinea pig kind not dog kind!), carrot, cucumber and hay =]
Even though they like chewing my hoodys i dont think that counts.
My spoilt kitty cat loves freshly cooked chicken and prawns. Will eat tinned tuna and other seafood if that is all that is on offer.
Quote from: Lachlann on December 23, 2009, 04:00:42 PM
Interesting. I'm thinking about getting a husky when I move out and have sufficient funds, but it's been so long since I've had a pet that sheds. Think there's anything to it for dogs or is it just the natural course of things for something as fluffy as that?
Some breeds shed more than others, but regular combing and a "GOOD" diet can reduce the shedding within a breed too.
I don't want a husky myself due to the need to keep alpha position more firmly with 'em and with my body issues, I doubt I can keep up.
My cats are one of my obsessions. I have a girl cat called Casimira and a lil ftm boy cat called Scout (seriously. this cat is not a girl. he was out before me.)
I feed them purina one during the day and then for their evening meal they have either this bougie organic wet food, regular supermarket fishy food or fatty mince. The mince is great, they love it and the fat makes their coats nice and shiny. I was given that tip by a cat breeder, he said go for the fattiest stuff. Sometimes I buy em a bit of stinky cheap fish and feed that to em.
Cassie has the screechiest croaky meow so it's always hilarious at dins.
My cat loves bacon. Terrible I know.
Danke the dog is fed mostly raw meaty bones; predominantly chicken, turkey, bison and venison.
Occasionally she gets lamb or pork.
The other 10% of her diet consists of organ meat [mostly from the aforementioned animals] and is occasionally supplemented with The Honest Kitchen dehydrated [I prefer the Force and Thrive varieties] when we travel.
She gets Vitamin E and Salmon Oil daily, since almost none of her food was grass-fed during its life.
Oh yes, my dog loves bacon also... So I give him "Snausages Breakfast Bites" (Bacon & Eggs flavor)
for "good doggy" treats
People who don't like me. Ground.
Quote from: tekla on June 09, 2010, 07:24:37 PM
People who don't like me. Ground.
At least its not cannibalism.
Nah, just damn good nutrition.
People that don't like me. Ground
Is it people that don't like you or people you don't like?
Whatever cat food is on sale when I run out >:-)
Either way, my pets don't care.
prey model raw for both my cats and my dogs unless on vacation
then they get California Naturals brand food cuz a whole deer is hard to take on freakin vacation lol
Hauser, check out The Honest Kitchen dehydrated raw.
Its even easier to travel with, because it weighs significantly less than kibble, takes up less room, etc.
Its also nice to have on hand [it'll store in a dry place for ages] for those odd times when you run out of food before the next butcher shop run.
Quote from: Muddy on June 10, 2010, 12:21:09 AM
Hauser, check out The Honest Kitchen dehydrated raw.
Its even easier to travel with, because it weighs significantly less than kibble, takes up less room, etc.
Its also nice to have on hand [it'll store in a dry place for ages] for those odd times when you run out of food before the next butcher shop run.
the nutrient ratios are off for my special needs babies. I do buy it as a topper for the cali naturals because it doesnt affect the right balance and entices my raw pooches to eat the kibble...
Id prefer never to have to feed them commercial food ever again lol..but i do the best i can
Too much, apparently. He's getting older, and his metabolism is slowing down. Now I'm experimenting with smaller portions and "lite" food.
Quote from: tekla on June 09, 2010, 07:50:45 PMNah, just damn good nutrition.
Gee, I thought people who didn't like you were full of...uh, something that isn't good to eat. :laugh:
If you feed kibble, please make sure to not do it on the same day as a raw feeding.
Colitis is painful, expensive, and potentially lethal.
Quote from: Muddy on June 10, 2010, 01:37:07 AM
If you feed kibble, please make sure to not do it on the same day as a raw feeding.
Colitis is painful, expensive, and potentially lethal.
Im an animal care professional. :) i know. well...i know that that's the general consensus. there's no studies that back it up.
There aren't any studies done into raw feeding in general.
Its basic logic, though. The bacteria in raw food isn't an issue, because it doesn't remain in the gut long enough to colonize. That is, unless you feed a food that slows down the rate of digestion [kibble]. Then you've got bacteria hanging around in the gut significantly longer than it should.
I could probably spend all night looking for an online study into kibble + raw induced colitis and never find it.
Or I could just go look at my dog, who almost died from just that.
*shrug* One of these days the Veterinary schools will get out of the back pocket of the pet food industry, and then perhaps we'll see some in depth studies conducted.
Quote from: Muddy on June 10, 2010, 01:53:20 AM
There aren't any studies done into raw feeding in general.
Its basic logic, though. The bacteria in raw food isn't an issue, because it doesn't remain in the gut long enough to colonize. That is, unless you feed a food that slows down the rate of digestion [kibble]. Then you've got bacteria hanging around in the gut significantly longer than it should.
I could probably spend all night looking for an online study into kibble + raw induced colitis and never find it.
Or I could just go look at my dog, who almost died from just that.
*shrug* One of these days the Veterinary schools will get out of the back pocket of the pet food industry, and then perhaps we'll see some in depth studies conducted.
im not a veterinarian lol...and there are studies being done on raw...they just arent finished yet. ;)
Good point.
I filled out my online questionnaire too. :D
Quote from: Muddy on June 10, 2010, 03:24:24 AM
Good point.
I filled out my online questionnaire too. :D
lol. Im actually working with a study group. My dogs recieve monthly blood, fecal and urinary tests as well as physical exams and i log their meal plans for a vet who is doing a longitudinal study on the effects of raw and its the only one i know that is maintaining scientific integrity. it was started at birth and will not be complete until all the study dogs pass on.
Hauser, man, that's really really cool.
You must have a really fantastic Veterinarian. I've had no luck finding a regular Vet who is raw-friendly, or at least willing to consider that I'm not going to kill my dog by feeding her a species-appropriate raw diet.
Can't wait to see the results, many, MANY years from now after all the test subjects have lived full, happy lives.
Harley Quinn (dog): Natural Choice, though she's about to start getting Beneful because it's cheaper. She's free-fed.
Gumdrop (rabbit): This pellet mix with good little things in it, like hay since he won't eat hay in any other form.
Quote from: Muddy on June 10, 2010, 11:01:09 AM
Hauser, man, that's really really cool.
You must have a really fantastic Veterinarian. I've had no luck finding a regular Vet who is raw-friendly, or at least willing to consider that I'm not going to kill my dog by feeding her a species-appropriate raw diet.
Can't wait to see the results, many, MANY years from now after all the test subjects have lived full, happy lives.
it was a sort of a challenge. Im a scientist in training and i tend to be bullheaded. I called BS on her and challenged her to prove me wrong. There's enough anecdotal evidence to warrant a scientific pursuit of the matter...and so i dangled the idea of recognition in the medical community in front of her face as well as the massive increase in clientale she could expect with a change in policy on raw. the experiment was the compromise. like "you dont stress me about raw..and when i get this puppy we start studying the long term effects..use your kibble fed clients as basis for comparison and Ill tell all my raw feeder friends to come to you for services..regardless of whether or not you prove or disprove the benefits of raw, you can a lot of recognition in your field for the effort."
hook...line...sinker and FREE testing....teeheeheeheehee... ;D
That's not a double-blind study.
No, but its still far better than anything else in the works to study the benefits of raw feeding.
Sometimes you just gotta take what you can get. It will take small, flawed studies of this nature to entice persons with the money and resources to conduct more scientific studies that can be peer reviewed.
Unfortunately, Veterinarians receive almost no nutrition training in the course of their school, and what little they receive is typically with materials produced and provided by the food manufacturers who are pumping our dogs full of unneeded grains and other questionable ingredients. Its certainly not in *their* benefit to study the advantages of people feeding something other than their food.
Quote from: tekla on June 10, 2010, 01:00:00 PM
That's not a double-blind study.
not yet it isnt. working on some funding to expand the idea. but for that we need something more than owners stories...there needs to be some harder evidence..a long term record of how pups from the same litter progress on specific diets should give us that.
I feed my kitties Natural Balance. It's an all-natural blend and it's easy on their tummies. I fed them Meow Mix for a while, but they got stinky and I switched to Natural Balance at the recommendation of a friend who works at Petco. Best switch I've ever made.
Harley Quinn is back to eating Natural/Nature's Choice to help with her skin and belly.
I have two rats, and they eat rat food and anything and everything else I give them. :) (Which is why one of them is getting quite fat now)
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:laugh: Just kidding... My Iguana is a vegetarian and will eat just about any plant she can get a hold of... She also likes various fruits... Lately I've been giving her strawberries that she goes crazy for
I feed mine crickets. The ones that get out, Fluffums likes to pounce on, so even the cat gets a cricket on occasion.
The cat gets... Um... I don't know what the cat gets. :P I think it's some decent food though.
Oh, and I like to feed waxworms as treats every now and then, but my frog doesn't seem to like them that much.
I feed my guinea pig kibbles and timothy hay, along with carrots and spinach.
lets see......
My chickens : corn/ grain
My turkeys: Chick starter and corn
My geese : dog food(the dog shares)and corn
my dog : lamb & rice dog food
the emu : lamb and rice dog food (needs the high proten)
the cats : cat food (what ever flavor they'll eat
and the Bunnies : alf-alfa pellets and hay
Quote from: Jessi_the_red on August 19, 2010, 07:35:11 PM
lets see......
My chickens : corn/ grain
My turkeys: Chick starter and corn
My geese : dog food(the dog shares)and corn
my dog : lamb & rice dog food
the emu : lamb and rice dog food (needs the high proten)
the cats : cat food (what ever flavor they'll eat
and the Bunnies : alf-alfa pellets and hay
Hehe, there's an Alfalfa field behind my house now. :p Your bunny food is grown right here! :p
Cat (Cinderella): Iams Indoor Weight & Hairball formula, tuna (only the real stuff, she won't even eat tuna flavored cat treats), chips (she comes running to the sound of a bag of chips being opened like most cats do to the sound of a can opener).
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Rabbit (Bunny): Timothy hay, pellets, and a couple types of treats that I can't remember the names to.
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Cockatiel (Sticks): A seed mixture, I've tried to put other food in her cage that they say are safe for Cockatiels but she won't eat them.
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Quote from: Sarra on August 20, 2010, 06:29:44 PM
Hehe, there's an Alfalfa field behind my house now. :p Your bunny food is grown right here! :p
so if my bunnys get sick it's your falt?
I have a cat and she gets all natural food for overweight cats Felidae Platinum. She also likes my buckwheat pancakes. I only give her a bite of them though lol
I wish I could have a bunny.
Quote from: Jessi_the_red on August 21, 2010, 08:25:10 PM
so if my bunnys get sick it's your falt?
Not my field. :P Not my fault! they aren't doing any weird things though, so I doubt it will happen.
My cat died recently at the ripe old age of 17. I miss him every day. Strange, because we always had a rather competitive relationship.
About 5 years ago he was having problems with his stools. He needed more fluid, but being a cat there wasn't a lot of point in doing much.
I always fed him on shachets of cat food. I found that by adding a little warm water and sirring it well, he lapped up the fluid before eating the (?) meat.
It worked for a while. But after a few weeks, he must have figured it out becaues he took to tipping the bowl to empty the fluid first.