What to do with them?

[Roxyluvsme13]

Yes it is, it is very wrong to want to impulsivly buy more betta's when A) You have some B) You're mother is unemployed and cannot afford them C) You have a dog living on a chain eating crap while meanwhile you are caring for fish.

I wish I didn't know your situation Bri. I literally do because it makes me sick to my stomach. I'm not assuming things, I'm taking what YOU have said and commenting on it. I don't know the whole situation, but I am only commenting on the parts I do know.

It's not very wrong to want to impulsively buy more bettas when you been giving all your money to your mother so she can keep us clothed and fed. Yeah I had some, your point is? We can afford them. We have food to last a month, and we're using diluted water. She's not on the chain half the time. She gets walked almost every day. She eats crap, it's not the best, but she eats. She's a picky eater.

You really dont know my situation at all. You know nothing about me except I have 10 pets, and alot of stuff about Roxy. You haven't met her, you haven't met Lily, and you haven't met the rest of my pets.


Jadapit, thank you for putting it alot more nicely.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

I know you're quite a bit younger than me, but even when I was your age I never, ever bought things for myself....Tango's needs always came before my needs and still do. I buy absolutely everything for her, I even pay for her vet bills as she is solely my responsibility. Of course, I probably have more money than you, but that's not the point. Instead of 'rewarding' yourself with new bettas (when you already have some), your dogs' needs should come first. You do not know that she won't eat a better quality food until you try it. Pet sotres DO take food back, even once its openened as long as you haven't used much of it. It never, ever hurts to try things. I understand that you don't have a lot of money and your mom doesn't either, but your dogs needs are important. There isn't really any reason that Lily needs to have a small breed food, nor is there any reason that Roxy needs to have a large breed food. Yes, in some ways they're beneficial, but a food for the both of them is obviously easier and cheaper. Tia eats regular sized kibble without a problem, Lily should be able to aswell. In a good quality food, the kibble really isn't all that big. And, as others have said, Roxy could jsut as easily it the small bites. I don't really know what else to say without repeating what everyone else has said already. Good luck, and I hope you'll understand that your dogs' needs should come before your wants (you don't need anymore bettas, and technicaaly, you're not saving them because other people will buy them).

[Roxyluvsme13]

I was suspecting my mom to have a new job by my birthday, and it's not like I'm on her every 5 seconds saying I want a new camera, I want a new camera . I currently don't know of any place around here that sells half the foods mentioned on here. We have a Petsmart, but that's about it. Unless our natural pet food store would have it..?

[Vela]

Petsmart carries the Nutro, and some other high qualty foods. They are the more expensive foods, but they last longer than the cheaper foods. If you can buy one kind of food they can both eat it will help your financial situation a bit. Roxy can eat the small kibble fine, especialy ifyou wet it down with a little water first.

[Roxyluvsme13]

Okay thanks.
I just want to apologize to everyone for being b**chy and not listening, too.
My mom has an interview next Wednesday, and she applied for another job today, so maybe she'll get one of those..

[caseysmom]

I think trying to find a kibble they can both eat will be cheaper for you for sure. I hope your mom gets another job real soon.

[beeniesmom]

Okay thanks.
I just want to apologize to everyone for being b**chy and not listening, too.
My mom has an interview next Wednesday, and she applied for another job today, so maybe she'll get one of those..

I don't think you were being B&CHY, just VERY infantile and selfish.

When I was your age, YES 14, and actually younger, I used to babysit or make bracelets, ornaments with cheap beads, have yard sales with my junk and sell them. I'd bake cookies and sell them. I had one dog and it was given to us free.

When my dad was out of a job, with 4 KIDS and a wife to feed, me the oldest, I gave him my stereo, my headphones, my tapes, stuff to sell so we could EAT. I am very proud of what I did to contribute to my family when it was in trouble, not nag on how I wanted this or that.

YOU AREN'T A BABY. STOP ACTING LIKE ONE. GROW UP!

I really don't mean to attack you but this thread really got on my nerves apart from being pointless.

Another question: What on earth were you feeding them when they were eating raw? I thought feeding raw was more expensive than any kibble regardless of wheather they eat it or not or used to or whatever.

I hope your mom gets the job she wants/needs.

[Kfamr]

Very well said, Carmen..

Another question: What on earth were you feeding them when they were eating raw? I thought feeding raw was more expensive than any kibble regardless of wheather they eat it or not or used to or whatever.

I just wanted to reply to this..

Raw is actually cheaper if managed correctly. It can save lots of money.

As said, an overall healthy dog won't starve itself and dogs are often wierd when switching over. The best thing to do is if they don't eat it, pick it up and give it at the next meal. More than likely it'll be eaten at the next meal.

Also, Roxyluvsme, a tip..

If you don't want EVERYONES opinions, don't asking for them at all.
Karen should be able to close this thread if need be.

[Roxyluvsme13]

I don't think you were being B&CHY, just VERY infantile and selfish.

When I was your age, YES 14, and actually younger, I used to babysit or make bracelets, ornaments with cheap beads, have yard sales with my junk and sell them. I'd bake cookies and sell them. I had one dog and it was given to us free.

When my dad was out of a job, with 4 KIDS and a wife to feed, me the oldest, I gave him my stereo, my headphones, my tapes, stuff to sell so we could EAT. I am very proud of what I did to contribute to my family when it was in trouble, not nag on how I wanted this or that.

YOU AREN'T A BABY. STOP ACTING LIKE ONE. GROW UP!

I really don't mean to attack you but this thread really got on my nerves apart from being pointless.

Another question: What on earth were you feeding them when they were eating raw? I thought feeding raw was more expensive than any kibble regardless of wheather they eat it or not or used to or whatever.

I hope your mom gets the job she wants/needs.

I've already offered to sell some of my stuff for my mom, so she won't have to sell her own rings, but she doesn't listen to me, and I also told her to take money out of MY savings account, but she wont :/. Okay, that probably sounds like I'm lying or something, but I'm not.

Question: Chicken leg quarters, thighs, etc.. I spent my own money on meat to last them a little over 2 weeks, (which we still haven't used..) and it was only $7.83. (I gave the change from the $10 to my mom)

[lost_milo]

When I was your age, YES 14, and actually younger, I used to babysit or make bracelets, ornaments with cheap beads, have yard sales with my junk and sell them. I'd bake cookies and sell them. I had one dog and it was given to us free.

When my dad was out of a job, with 4 KIDS and a wife to feed, me the oldest, I gave him my stereo, my headphones, my tapes, stuff to sell so we could EAT. I am very proud of what I did to contribute to my family when it was in trouble, not nag on how I wanted this or that.

awww that's so sweet. You give your dad your stuff to sell just so your family can have food on your table. You are very caring This is one of the sweetest stories I 've heard in a while.

[caseysmom]

Please don't take this the wrong way but your Mom paid 400+ for both Lily and tink and she buys crap dog food for Roxy. That part annoys the heck out of me..sorry just being honest.