What did your pet(s) do today?

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by GeorgiaMa'am

Brittany ate well, as usual.

Which leads to what I did today, actually. I'm looking for a good dog food for her which is grain free, or at least only has a little grain, high in protein, all the required vitamins and minerals, etc. Pedigree just isn't going to cut it. Blue Buffalo apparently has had lots of law suits because their dog food isn't all they say it is. I found a freeze dried one that is perfect, Dr. Something's, but it's way too expensive. Brittany weighs almost 60 lbs. and eats about 4 cups of dog food a day, and I just can't afford almost $100 for about 7 pounds of food. (I admit, I got an incredible one time deal on it, so I did get it and I've been using it to supplement the bag of Pedigree I bought her. But I can't afford the regular price.)

I found one called Taste of the Wild. It's grain free, made in the USA, and seems to meet most of my wishlist. But I've never heard of it before. Has anyone here ever tried it?

Or do you have anything else you'd recommend?

Is it Dr. Marty's that you got that's so damn expensive? I tried that too when I found a great sale on it and the cats looooved it but, as you mentioned, it's hella wicked expensive.

I haven't used Taste of the Wild but the reviews on Chewy.com are really positive. It can't hurt to try it as long as it's worked into her current feeding routine gradually. No upset tummies!

Earlier, Gracie caught a case of the zoomies and Loki is doing his ninja impersonation on the back of the sofa (he's the same color as the sofa when the room has low lighting and is spread flat as a pancake across the top).

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Originally Posted by Gemme

Is it Dr. Marty's that you got that's so damn expensive? I tried that too when I found a great sale on it and the cats looooved it but, as you mentioned, it's hella wicked expensive.

That's the one. He sure does a great job of selling it, and Brittany loves it, especially with warm water. But you're right, it's just too expensive.

Originally Posted by Gemme

I haven't used Taste of the Wild but the reviews on Chewy.com are really positive. It can't hurt to try it as long as it's worked into her current feeding routine gradually. No upset tummies!

Thanks for the reminder about changing it gradually. I had forgotten!

[FireSignFemme]

Monte had to get his kitty leukemia today but he was a really good about it. When he first came to live with me there would be a lot of yowling all the way to the vet, through much of the visit then all the way back. Today, other than for a little bit when buckling him in for his ride to he was quiet. On the way back he didn't fuss getting in. He didn't even make any noise while getting his shot.

Today I learned they no longer clip nails at the vet. I thought that was weird but since the place they referred me to is the one I already had in mind, that was reassuring. I wouldn't make an appointment with the vet just to have his nails done, pretty spendy for just that but as long as I was going to be there anyway or at least that's how it used to be.

Anyhow he's slept a bit more than usual, hasn't eaten as much but still had some, a little to sip too and been extra snugly, cuddly all day. So doesn't seem to feeling any ill will, harboring any resentments. Well enjoy it while you can Monte. Thursday is walk in day at the paw spa nail salon where now I'm told they're also doing ears. Oh won't you be delighted.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

This is Brittany checking out her new snuffle ball. I load it with treats in between the folds, then she finds them!



And this is Brittany trying to hide with her snuffle ball, while surrounded by today's production of confetti.

[FireSignFemme]

I'd never heard of a snuffle ball before. Since I have all these fabric scraps and won't need as many for cat size, or at least not sample cat size, I think I'll give it a try. Monte had been scarfing down treats so quickly I bought one of those puzzle dishes but it didn't take him any real time at all to figure that one out. He's just digging and flinging them out there like a miner who thinks he might spot gold. It doesn't look too difficult but backup plan – if I can't figure it out they're all over Etsy and it's not like I have to put a whole lot of thought and effort into it. I mean it's a cat toy not picking out a wedding band. Thanks for the idea!

[Kätzchen]

We adopted a new pup last week... She's Boxer-Pitbull mixed breed and she has a brindle coat. We call her Molly.

Molly is full of love and so adorable. She is a good girl and she stays near me by either resting her head on my lap or on top of my feet. She is dear to our hearts.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Originally Posted by Kätzchen

We adopted a new pup last week... She's Boxer-Pitbull mixed breed and she has a brindle coat. We call her Molly.

Molly is full of love and so adorable. She is a good girl and she stays near me by either resting her head on my lap or on top of my feet. She is dear to our hearts.

She's so cute and her brindle markings are beautiful! She looks a lot like Brittany, but younger. How old is she?

Good for you for adopting!

For thread compliance - Brittany played with her snuffle ball today, and she had half a banana as a snack. She spent most of the day resting at my feet, and alerting to the dog barking across the street whenever she went outside.