View Poll Results: Where do you shop for pet food?
PetsMart
7
20.00%
PETCO
3
8.57%
Grocery/Misc.
25
71.43%
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New User
Joined: Jan 2008
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Petland,
Petsmart..
Local pet store
I buy Bulk Canary & Finch food,Millet,Treat Food, Treat Bars/Bells,
All the feeders,toys,etc.
I wish I could get a few (4) more Hartz Water Bottle Feeders.These are the best !
Like this one
DESCRIPTION
Hartz® LIVING™ Bird Bottle is a unique wide mouth bottle which is easy to fill and to clean. The green tint keeps light sources from breaking down vitamins and medications. The cherry red ball tip adapts to the bird's drinking habbits.
AVAILABLE IN
Size: 5oz.:
The water bottle feeders for Birds & Rodents from China suck (no pun intended) big time.
Petsmart..
Local pet store
I buy Bulk Canary & Finch food,Millet,Treat Food, Treat Bars/Bells,
All the feeders,toys,etc.
I wish I could get a few (4) more Hartz Water Bottle Feeders.These are the best !
Like this one
DESCRIPTION
Hartz® LIVING™ Bird Bottle is a unique wide mouth bottle which is easy to fill and to clean. The green tint keeps light sources from breaking down vitamins and medications. The cherry red ball tip adapts to the bird's drinking habbits.
AVAILABLE IN
Size: 5oz.:
The water bottle feeders for Birds & Rodents from China suck (no pun intended) big time.
The Pacifier
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 8,245
Likes: 7
From: Cloverdale, BC
Honestly, I like the conveniece of picking up a bag of dog food at the same time as I get human food.
I've never been to a PETCO, so I don't have an opinion on that.
As for PetsMart, I think it's like a Costco for pets. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but I'm not a dog breeder or kennel keeper with a need for 100 lb bags of dog food every other day. On the other hand, we have gone in there for some specific stuff, like a travel box, or a doggy bed. Usually we come out of there with toys and treats too though. And the puppies are always cute to look at. Can't get that at a grocery store ...
I've never been to a PETCO, so I don't have an opinion on that.
As for PetsMart, I think it's like a Costco for pets. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but I'm not a dog breeder or kennel keeper with a need for 100 lb bags of dog food every other day. On the other hand, we have gone in there for some specific stuff, like a travel box, or a doggy bed. Usually we come out of there with toys and treats too though. And the puppies are always cute to look at. Can't get that at a grocery store ...
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Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 30,255
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PetsMart and the local pet stores are the only places with the high end pet food like Science Diet for the cats. I usually pick up food at the PetsMart because it is close. But I go to the local pet store for supplies, fish, advice, and to pick up food if I am there. The employees at my local mom and pop pet shop have the knowledge to solve problems and I have known them for many years. I expect to pay for that knowledge and I try to support those stores. The local pet store also has higher quality fish and reptile stock with more variety. The conditions they are kept in is also better to insure their survival. I also buy some equipment mail order. I use the pet adoption or second chance agencies for dogs and cats. I would like to see the puppy-mills etc put out of business.
Lead Driver
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 8,140
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From: Oak Harbor, OH
For my cat (he eats the purina one for sensitive systems), is about 10 dollars for a 3lb bag at the pet/grocery store. Walmart and Target both have it for less than 5 so that is where I get it.
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Joined: Nov 2004
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From: north west new jersey
no petsmart around here, petco is a hour drive, super market or walmart here, right now 3 golden retreivers to feed. we are forstering 1 of a adaption group from the golden club
this gang can eat but boy are they fun, our cat/dog gets food from our vet,
this gang can eat but boy are they fun, our cat/dog gets food from our vet,
Post Fiend
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 5,964
Likes: 1
From: Woodruff, SC
I personally don't like animals being allowed in stores which is why the Petsmart store here is really nasty and full of fleas,Visited once will never go back. I go to Wal Mart or the grocery store for pet food.
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Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Summit, NJ
I get food for our turtle at the local grocery store. Her main staple food is cat food, followed by fruits and vegetables and sometimes leftover meat. The only thing I get for her at pet stores are the reptile lights and her cage bedding.. which I get from a local non-chain petstore. The other places are a bit further away, so I rarely ever go to the petsmarts / petco's.
