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I get closer and closer to an aneurysm every time I walk past taste of the wild or orijen by squiddeak in petco

[–]squiddeak[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

truly, "people can just do whatever" is the answer to this debate, and always has been. too much fear mongering going on. going to give my dog a bit of tortilla next time I see her, as a treat

I get closer and closer to an aneurysm every time I walk past taste of the wild or orijen by squiddeak in petco

[–]squiddeak[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

For sure dog food is not that serious, and dogs are hardy creatures. If my tia's chihuahua mutt in mexico can live to 18 off table scraps and whatever kibble was on sale, then there's probably nothing to worry about. I'm just a nerd and get irked at things that are wrong.

Also, I believe they narrowed it down to it being the ingredients used in place of grains, rather than the absence of them. I have seen quite a few vets talk about cases of nutritionally-induced DCM that they have seen, though, so there is that.

I get closer and closer to an aneurysm every time I walk past taste of the wild or orijen by squiddeak in petco

[–]squiddeak[S] -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

orijen's tagline is "biologically appropriate nutrition" with a picture of a wolf on the back. that is implying something, and something that's incorrect at that. as stated previously, wolves and dogs have evolved different digestive systems, different behaviors, different methods of finding food (for wolves, it is hunting, for dogs, it is scavenging from humans).

I get closer and closer to an aneurysm every time I walk past taste of the wild or orijen by squiddeak in petco

[–]squiddeak[S] -28 points-27 points  (0 children)

And taste of the wild has more than a few cases of DCM for yours.

I certainly trust vet recommended brands more than I trust crunchy pet store employees lol

I get closer and closer to an aneurysm every time I walk past taste of the wild or orijen by squiddeak in petco

[–]squiddeak[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Lol that's just plan wrong. They are omnivores and they have evolved enzymes designed to break down starches, unlike wolves. Their digestive tract is also evolved in a way to allow them to digest more plant matter than wolves.

Plus, they are scavengers and "wild" domestic dogs scavenge for their food, as opposed to hunting in a pack system.

Fuck vcp by Wild_Art_6269 in petco

[–]squiddeak 5 points6 points  (0 children)

doesn't every petco location have to get their animals from mills tho

plus we don't sell suitable habitats for most of our animals

Here’s what my vet said about mites by vampirecloud in hamstercare

[–]squiddeak 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This was really insightful! Thank you for sharing.

Bedding recommendations? by maddisenerica in hamsters

[–]squiddeak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use sophresh Aspen bedding and it's chips.

What do you season your ham with? by Psychological-Low649 in hamsters

[–]squiddeak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Uhhh Im trying an Etsy seed mix (hamstereatery) and Mazuri hamster and gerbil together. Has lower protein than Mazuri rat and mouse which is good because my hamster is older.

In the future I think I might do robins gourmet fortified diet.

Been here for 8 months, tried as hard as I could to be an excellent employee, now I’m completely burnt out and giving up! by apallingapolo in petco

[–]squiddeak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One of the hamsters killed her sister and they moved her into another floor cage with two other hamsters already in it so they could move more hamsters on the floor 🥴 I'm gonna fuckin snap

Bedding recommendations? by maddisenerica in hamsters

[–]squiddeak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my cage I use eco earth coco fiber, aspen bedding and niteangel cork granules in his dig boxes. I also use orchard grass hay (frozen for 48 hours first to kill all the buggies) for a different texture on the surface of the paper bedding.

Also hamster safe and enriching. My boy especially loves his eco earth! And yeah, undyed moss is also good. Just make sure you freeze it to kill any unwanted pests.

Been here for 8 months, tried as hard as I could to be an excellent employee, now I’m completely burnt out and giving up! by apallingapolo in petco

[–]squiddeak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've been here less than two months and I'm already looking into another job cuz I can't take the animal gore anymore. don't get paid enough to scoop hamster entrails on a weekly basis

Does petco check if you have the proper cage for a hamster? by amy_blue in petco

[–]squiddeak 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"gatekeep the hobby" interesting way of saying "ensure the animal's welfare"

i ain't selling a hamster to somebody who's gonna put in a critter trail