What to do with them?

[Roxyluvsme13]

We don't have a Costco. There's seriously nothing wrong with Roxy . She just wouldn't eat her Raw.

[luvofallhorses]

is she eating now, though?

[Roxyluvsme13]

She's been eating. I just said she hadn't eaten her Raw, and I don't like feeding her kibble because it's crap.

[caseysmom]

well crap is better than nothing...

[luvofallhorses]

well crap is better than nothing...

yes, it is better than nothing.

[Vela]

I just have to ask, since you guys seem to be able to afford hundred dollar programs for you, and you mentioned getting a nintendo DS in the future, how is it that you can't afford better food for Roxy? I'm not trying to be rude but it seems to me you should ask your mom about buying YOU less stuff and buying your dog better stuff, rather than constantly asking her for things you want, and more bettas, and hamsters and all that other stuff. If you stopped getting all that stuff, you could afford to care for the animals you already have better. I really am not trying to be rude, but it seems silly to feed one dog better quality food, one dog crap, and buy a bunch of other stuff you don't really need. You earn money for all this other stuff, so save up your money and buy her the good food yourself if she won't eat the raw. You once said your mom spends 40 dollars a month on Roxy's food, but store brand Kibbles and Bits is just not going to cost 40 bucks unless she's eating 4 bags a month. She just isn't that big and I know she's not eating that much or she wouldn't be as thin as she was. A bag of 40 dollar (probably less than) top quality dog food would last her a whole month, so I don't see the difference in the money spent, unless of course she really doesn't spend that much per month on Roxy's food.

[lv4dogs]

She's been eating. I just said she hadn't eaten her Raw, and I don't like feeding her kibble because it's crap.

Didn't you say that you can not feed her raw anyways?

If you can't feed her raw & you can't afford better food than I don't know what else to tell you. Sorry. Any food is better than no food.

Maybe if you saved your money for better dog food instead of more bettas she would be able to have better food?

[Roxyluvsme13]

Didn't you say that you can not feed her raw anyways?

If you can't feed her raw & you can't afford better food than I don't know what else to tell you. Sorry. Any food is better than no food.

Maybe if you saved your money for better dog food instead of more bettas she would be able to have better food?

I could feed her Raw in the near future as soon as my mom gets another job, but she won't eat it.

I bought my own bettas with my own money. I bought my hamster with my own money. I bought most of my recent pets with my own money since my mom is broke. She would let me feed Raw. She just won't because Roxy's not eating it. I don't see why she doesn't like it more than her kibble anyways. I know I can't make her eat it, but I can try. I haven't asked for much of anything in a long time because my mom can't afford it. I would buy the kibble myself, but I don't make enough money to do so. I'm barely even allowed to stay home alone, so how am I supposed to make money? Sure I could clean, but that's not going to help anything, because my mom wouldn't pay me.

I'm sorry if that's all confusing, I'm just upset at the moment because Roxy won't eat what's better for her and one of my bettas is sick.

[Kfamr]

-sigh- Not another one of these threads.


Ever heard of saving money? A bag of Nutro (which isn't great, but for the price it's okay) is around $25. Easily, the money you spent on getting more animals could have been saved to take better care of the ones you have now.

Just a suggestion and something you'll learn as you mature.

[Jadapit]

Do you have a Pet Smart? I have a coupon for $3.00 off any purchase from them. I would be glad to send it to you if it would help you to get a bag of Nutro. The bag would probably last Roxy at least a month, if not a little longer. PM me with your address if you would like the coupon.

[Chilli]

First off, I'll say this. I'm not saying this stuff to bash you, I'm just awfully confussed.
You say your mum spends $40 a month? Thats insane. Right now, we're feeding four dogs. Skylar eats like crazy, and he is a big dog (probably bigger than Roxy). He's over 50 lbs and growing. We buy our dogfood from a wholesale store, and we only spend around $30. That lasts us over a month. With your dogs, it should last around two months (seeing as you have 2 dogs and we have 4.)
Maybe go to a store that sells stuff in bulk, and buy enough to last you longer. Usually if you buy it in bigger packages, you save money in the long run.
And I agree with whats been said. I know you want to "help" the bettas in need, but they'll get homes. Just because you don't "save" them doesn't automatically mean they'll die a slow horrible death. I know I don't have too much room to talk, since I've taken in bettas in need, but lets keep in mind that I have enough money to pay for food for every single one of my rodents and the cats. Hey, you're just one year younger than me, I believe, so you can make enough money also. If you have to, have a yard sale or something. I'm sure you have alot of junk laying around that you don't need anymore (we all do!).

Part of being a pet owner is having to sacrifice. I say stop buying most anything for yourself unless you absolutely need it (and that includes bettas). Save your money. If you don't have enough money to feed your dogs good food, then that means you wouldn't have enough money to pay vet bills if your dog got some kind of life-threatening illness.
Anyway...
Good luck with your dogs^^!