Have you noticed that even dog/cat food has gone up?!

Hi Dragon54u Yes I have noticed that pet food is getting more expensive. I have a cat and I feed him Science Diet which is a more expensive type of cat food its like 13.95 for a 10lb bag but thats all he eats thats what we've been feeding him since we got him almost 3 years ago He's worth it thoughhe brings a lot of joy and love to our family plus he is in very good health according to the vet, I don't have a dog cats are easier to take care of in my opinion but I do like dogs I used to own several dogs throughout the years since childhood. I haven't switched to a cheaper brand of cat food because he won't really eat anything else but thats ok because the Science Diet is really good for his coat and he hasn't coughed up one hair ball since we've had him

actually i have noticed but i spend most of my little money on coco and my kids. even tho they are grown they still come first and coco next. i've always bought special food and treats for coco and still do. her foods went up.its the food for allergic dogs. from about 10 bucks a small bag to 14. but i do without things so she needs.

Yeah it has become a 'dog's life' in this 'dog eats dog' world.

I buy in bulk, for three cats, but I often buy treats at a "scratch and dent" store. The big bags of food have a) gotten smaller and b) gotten more expensive. I do not buy the cheapest cat food at Sam's cause the cat health in my old guy seems to suffer. I am sure it has more ash. I tend to buy the big bag of cat Friskies. I think I may look into making pet treats to sell at the Farmer's Market this year. Yes, I read in the paper that the "food index" is going down, but I just do not see it. The only thing that is cheaper is bananas that I can tell.

When we went well over 20 cats we switched from Science Diet and Purina One, I hate to go to any lower grade food. Good food means healthy cats means fewer vet visits.

I'm finding that the dog food is rising at a MUCH faster rate than the cat food. With 2 cats & 2 dogs, I buy my fair share of both. I buy Meow Mix Hairball Remedy in the 7 pound bag & it costs me $6.88 per bag. It has been at that price for over a year now. However, my dog food has gone up just every few months. I buy Alpo Come & Get It that now costs $8.00 per 15 pound bag. About a year ago it was $6.25. I also buy a dollar store generic which I mix with the Alpo. The generic has gone from $3.99 to $6.75 per 20 pound bag within the last year. I still buy some canned food for both my cats & dogs, but am finding that I'm feeding more & more dry food to both. I no longer buy dog biscuits as they have gotten too high for my liking. I've also stopped buying people cookies just for the same reason. Since my babies are my children, like a good Mommy, I'll cut back on my luxuries in order to take care of my babies!!!

I haven't seen a huge price increase in pet food around here. I've seen it go up but in my area it's only seemed to go up just a few cents not several dollars or more. I guess I'm a little lucky as well, I tend to shop for items in several different stories in different towns and I've been able to compare where I can get the cheapest pet food. I've found that it's better for me to shop where I live now before I take a trip to visit home for pets because the food is much, much cheaper.

I raise my hand to this discussion. Yes I have noticed the prices of dog and cat food. Especially the kind that have the main ingredients that is needed for your pets. It is seems like the don't have coupons for them anymore either. I'm really thinking about doing so research on how to make my dog food I think I might come out better in the price range, not to mention my dogs just might like it better then store brought dog food.

Hi dragon. I noticed this some months ago when it comes to the brand I feed my dogs. What's weird though is that it has actually gone done a few dollars since then. But with the way things are going, I won't be surprised if it goes back up again soon. I haven't bothered to switch to cheaper food, but if things don't improve I may just have to. And that's not just for dog food either! Happy mylotting!

Yes I have. I feed my group all natural formulas and they tend to be a bit higher anyway. I've started making my own dog food (a raw mixture) but the cats being cats want their same food, so I bite the bullet and pay the higher price. What we won't do for our animals huh?

Yes I have noticed. It's terrible. I remember when a gallon of milk was $1.99 and now in some place it is over 3 1/2 dollars. Gas is going up too again. All we can do is hang on!

I haven´t really noticed the price of our pet food increasing, but the cheap supermarket own brand cat food I used to use hasn´t been on the shelf for ages so I´ve been forced to buy their slightly more expensive version. Just a couple of days ago though I decided to start buying 20kg bags from my seed merchant instead though. I already use him for feed for the other animals and he´ll deliver to me, so although it´s slightly more expensive I don´t have to worry about driving miles to the supermarket to pick it up and I shouldn´t run out with such huge bags. My butcher gives me bones and scraps for the dogs when I pop in at the right moment, which is a big help the once or twice a week that I have them.

Hey there dragon. Yes, I noticed that both dog and cat food went up in my area when gas prices were through the roof and they haven't come down at all. I did change the food I bought because of this. I used to buy Pedigree canned food for the dogs and a name brand dry food but now I buy generic from the Dollar Store. They like it just as much...but the cat is another story. She wasn't happy with the generic dry cat food and is still in a bad mood.

everything is going up here in china especially the food and vegetables. the report says that the consumption rate is higher by a lot than last year. but i don't pet anything so i don't know the price of the pet food, i think petting is another consumption .

Cat food has gone up a bit. But you know how they are tricking people with the Special Kitty (WM's) I buy? It's now a 18lb bag & it used to be a 20lb bag & it has gone up nearly $2 too. The cat litter yeah.... the cheap stuff I buy used to be under $2 a 25lb bag, now it's nearing $3 & that's for the cheap stuff. My cats don't get too many treats unless I find them on clearance & the kids like to give more than a couple, they like to do handfulls We haven't done wet food in a while. The brand they liked the store stopped carrying. And frankly all the other brands they just lick the gravey off it and leave the rest. So we don't buy any.

Would you like to pay for my cat's food? A 5 1/2 pound bag costs $25.00, and the only place I can get it is at the vet's office.

Yes and with our elderly cats we can only feed them the very best. I am going to have to rethink the budget soon.

I have noticed that everything is going up and its not just a few cents. In some cases its more then 1.00 dollar. Its ridiulous with the way things are right now economically. How are people suppose to feed themselves and their pets. After this bag of treats I will be cutting them out mainly because he needs to lose weight but also the prices are crazy. I may have to switch to cheaper dog food but it has to be done gradually.

I find that dog food has gone up.I have a set income and like to get a great bargain but even the store brands are expensive to me.I try to buy a 16-20 pound bag because that lasts a long time for my dog.It'll last him like a month and a half.I do think it's alot of money.

Dog food prices are extremely high here as well. I used to have two large dogs and had to downsize to only one because of rising pet care and food costs. My dog has to settle for the cheap Old Yeller brand of dog food which sells for around $13 for a 50lb bag. Even the Ol'Roy brand from Wal Mart is over $26 for a 50lb bag. We do buy the Ol Roy biscuits though. A large brand runs around $5.