[PontiusPirate]

How much of it do you feed her?

[GoMilton]

she'll eat 1 1/2 - 2 cups a day. she eats it throughout the day.

[PontiusPirate]

That seems like alot for a dachshund. What kind of food is it?
Sorry, I don't mean to pry, I'm just curious.

[GoMilton]

I believe its Royal Canine but not positive. Its whatever the vet gives us.

[PontiusPirate]

It's a "light" formula?

[Thamar]

Originally Posted by Tracy

I'm interested in comparing notes, as I tend to stick with one brand and leave it at that.

I give my cat Royal Canin Indoor 27, with either Science Diet or Fancy Feast canned food a few times a week.
My bettas get fed Hikari (I think) pellets, and freeze-dried bloodworm if they're good.

I feed my cat(s) FRISKIES (Purina). Sometiems Fancy Feast and "People food".

Originally Posted by AJ.

I tend to stick with one brand too.
My dog (German Shepherd) gets Ol' Roy, I don't remember exactly which kind though. I've tried other ones but he won't eat them, they sit in his bowl longer than normal, he eventually eats them. He also gets table scraps and stuff like that.
My cats get Meow Mix, I've tried other stuff with them too but they won't eat it. I think once they get used to a brand they don't like change. Sometimes I'll mix canned cat food with the dry stuff for them.

I've had many cats and it's and have fead them Friskies from the day they are wined from the milk. There have been times when the stores have run out of friskies and the cats won't eat anything else. One time I had a cat which stayed three weeks without eating the other brand of cat food I purchased. She woudl go outside and eat grass instead and leave the food for the ants!

Some time ago I was told that that brand of cat food is addictive. Does anyone know if that is true? Or is it that the animals just develop a taste for it and won't change unless the option is better (like fancy feast)?

[MtlMom]

Originally Posted by GoMilton

she'll eat 1 1/2 - 2 cups a day. she eats it throughout the day.

Wow. Our golden retriever only eats 2-3 cups a day, and often she doesn't finish that. I'm always amazed at how much energy she can have on so little food.

[GoMilton]

Originally Posted by MtlMom

Wow. Our golden retriever only eats 2-3 cups a day, and often she doesn't finish that. I'm always amazed at how much energy she can have on so little food.

Unless you have a small golden retriever, you most likely aren't giving it enough food.

[PontiusPirate]

Unless you have a small golden retriever, you most likely aren't giving it enough food.

It depends on the type of food, but 2-3 cups sounds about right.

[leiarose]

I feed my betta "Betta Bio-Gold" by Hikari and "Bio-Blend" by Marineland Labs. I want to get him some live/frozen food soon which will be Tubifex, Bloodworms, etc.

Our two-year-old puppy eats Pedigree, 2-3 cups a day.

[PontiusPirate]

Miniature Pinscher--Nutro High Protein, treats-bone buddies chicken strips, or nutro/science diet jerky.
Bearded Dragon--Crickets, Mealworms, Waxworms, Assorted Veggies/Fruits, Sandfire Dragon Ranch "Dragon Dust" or Repti-Cal, and Repti-vite
Betta-- Hikari Bloodworms
Leopard Geckos--Mealworms, Crickets, repti-cal
Hedgehog--Natural Balance cat food (venison and green pea formula), 8in1 Hedgehog diet, mealworms, veggies, eggs
Fish--Cyclo-Peez, Frozen Bloodworms, Mysis Shrimp, and Brine Shrimp, Wardley Color Flakes.

When we get our bird, the main food will probably be either LaFeber or Zupreem.

Min-pin is now on Avoderm Lamb & Rice (post-recall). After a few different foods, this seems to be the best one working for her (and it has no gluten).
Beardie=the same. A little more veggies than worms now.
No Betta.
Leopards: the same.
Hedgehog...has been sold to some lovely friends.
Fish....pretty much the same.
Parrots= Lafeber Pellets and Nutriberries, an loads of fresh fruits/veggies for breakfast and dinner. Almonds, peanuts, etc. for treats.