Is anyone else experiencing a cat food shortage? | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 80053851 United States 02/15/2021 10:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm in the suburbs if Philly, about 45 minutes away. All stores,including Walmart, Giant and Tractor Supply are out of canned cat food and inventory has been low to none for months now. Quoting: Traitor Joe I do order on Chewy sometimes and so far haven't had an issue, but I have with online ordering at Walmart for the specific brand I order. Has anyone else noticed a shortage in your area? I can't believe it's been going on for so many months now. no not really. like for myself ive stacked it high and deep all last year so if it ever vanished off shelves i wouldnt be high and dry, er the fury critter wouldnt at least. get it while the gettin is good. just made a chewy order this mornin. |
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Traitor Joe
(OP) User ID: 80035320 United States 02/15/2021 10:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | no i havent gotten to that point yet.my cats are still alive. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 27765228 maybe 6 months out,depends on how long the snow last.i may be wearing a cat scarf this time next year. LOL! Funny, because I had a neck gaiter on cause I had to run to the store. I took it off when I sat on the couch a few minutes ago. As usual my cat was on my lap, so I put it on him and it made a nice body scarf. He liked it. So I guess he can repay the favor down the road. |
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Sheppard Lion User ID: 24190996 United States 02/15/2021 10:23 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | cats and dogs can live off your table scraps Cats are just higher protein And yes ,Priced at +-$2 per pound pet food prices are ridiculous considering it's grade C A human consumption B livestock fodder C household pets / most contaminated , rendered meat / |
Sheppard Lion User ID: 24190996 United States 02/15/2021 10:23 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | cats and dogs can live off your table scraps Cats are just higher protein And yes ,Priced at +-$2 per pound pet food prices are ridiculous considering it's grade C A human consumption B livestock fodder C household pets / most contaminated , rendered meat / |
Tobie
User ID: 80047956 United States 02/15/2021 10:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I miss my furry friends, but I'm glad I no longer have to worry about their health, pay for their upkeep and/or track down THEIR FOOD TOO if there's an economic crisis but you got me thinking - if pet food procurement becomes an issue, it might be a useful cottage industry to produce it yourself raising mice for fun & profit! etc |
Paul Drake
User ID: 77420325 United States 02/15/2021 10:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yes! My kitty, who has a leukemia virus - positive FELV kitty - wasn't supposed to make it through the night - that was 2 and a half years ago - very particular about what he'll eat - sheba cuts - even Chewy has been out of them - found some locally here and there - grab it when I can..... |
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Space Junk
User ID: 78372044 United States 02/15/2021 10:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm in Seattle, and we haven't had shortages of pet food since maybe April or May, but the Costcos around here have a limit of 2 per customer on the 60-packs of Friskies canned. Also, wet cat food always seemed to be on sale at Petsmart, but other than a small discount for buying by the case, it isn't anymore. As part of my doomstash, I always keep a substantial backup supply of cat food on hand--it's always been at least three months, and right now I've got six months' worth. I figure that if TSHTF, producing and distributing people food will be a higher priority than pet food, and I anticipate prolonged shortages. While I can eat all kinds of things, the cats depend upon me to provide what they need, and they can get sick from switching to new foods too quickly. So I've got them covered. |
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Butch DeFeo
User ID: 25624739 United States 02/15/2021 10:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just buy whole chicken thighs, and also chicken liver, heart, etc...and pressure cook them with plain water, no spices or anything else. (20 minutes cook after pot comes up to pressure) 21 minutes for frozen pieces Feed to cat when cooled. Keep extra in frig. Simple. :DOCSRBAFFLED::redblueLED::DONTBEAPANDEMICS: Only you can stop the fake pandemic for yourself, no one will ever tell you the pandemic is over. It's time to WIN. |
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InTheGLPHood
User ID: 79255305 United States 02/15/2021 10:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just buy whole chicken thighs, and also chicken liver, heart, etc...and pressure cook them with plain water, no spices or anything else. (20 minutes cook after pot comes up to pressure) 21 minutes for frozen pieces Quoting: Butch DeFeo Feed to cat when cooled. Keep extra in frig. Simple. This, my cat will only eat regular cooked chicken or tuna out of the can; he won't eat any canned cat food, just crunchy Friskies, his Greenies and Temptations for treats. He won't drink milk either, but he will do cream or whipped cream, I guess he has a sweet tooth. So he only gets wet food as a treat if I am cooking something that I am using the canned chicken or tuna for; but I would feed it to him if we ran into a bind. Last Edited by InTheGLPHood on 02/15/2021 10:44 PM |
Butch DeFeo
User ID: 25624739 United States 02/15/2021 10:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just buy whole chicken thighs, and also chicken liver, heart, etc...and pressure cook them with plain water, no spices or anything else. (20 minutes cook after pot comes up to pressure) 21 minutes for frozen pieces Quoting: Butch DeFeo Feed to cat when cooled. Keep extra in frig. Simple. This, my cat will only eat regular cooked chicken or tuna out of the can; he won't eat any canned cat food, just crunchy Friskies, his Greenies and Temptations for treats. The only way I can get him to eat wet food is it has to be the human canned chicken (plain) or tuna, sometimes he'll eat lunchmeat ham. He won't drink milk either, but he will do cream or whipped cream, I guess he has a sweet tooth. If a cat owner feeds his cats nothing but cooked chicken and heart, liver, gizzard, etc....the cat will be much healthier than if the cat ate dry cat food pellets. :DOCSRBAFFLED::redblueLED::DONTBEAPANDEMICS: Only you can stop the fake pandemic for yourself, no one will ever tell you the pandemic is over. It's time to WIN. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 80053851 United States 02/15/2021 11:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I miss my furry friends, but I'm glad I no longer have to worry about their health, pay for their upkeep and/or track down THEIR FOOD TOO if there's an economic crisis Quoting: Tobie but you got me thinking - if pet food procurement becomes an issue, it might be a useful cottage industry to produce it yourself raising mice for fun & profit! etc pets are useful though. companions, warmth, and they are great alarms for noises or something bump in the night. and mousers. cats earn their keep |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 80053851 United States 02/15/2021 11:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just buy whole chicken thighs, and also chicken liver, heart, etc...and pressure cook them with plain water, no spices or anything else. (20 minutes cook after pot comes up to pressure) 21 minutes for frozen pieces Quoting: Butch DeFeo Feed to cat when cooled. Keep extra in frig. Simple. This, my cat will only eat regular cooked chicken or tuna out of the can; he won't eat any canned cat food, just crunchy Friskies, his Greenies and Temptations for treats. The only way I can get him to eat wet food is it has to be the human canned chicken (plain) or tuna, sometimes he'll eat lunchmeat ham. He won't drink milk either, but he will do cream or whipped cream, I guess he has a sweet tooth. If a cat owner feeds his cats nothing but cooked chicken and heart, liver, gizzard, etc....the cat will be much healthier than if the cat ate dry cat food pellets. where do you get the guts and organs? |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 79961010 United States 02/15/2021 11:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The pâté seems to be in great demand. That's al my cat likes when I occasionally get him canned food. He doesn't like the grilled, or chopped or any of that. Just pâté. And it always seems to be virtually out of stock. I managed to find a couple cans at Rite Aid the other day. Meijer's canned cat food shelves look like a ghost town every time I go there. Managed to find a single can of the pâté mixed in with some others by mistake. A find. Dry food isn't a problem. No shortage of that from what I can tell. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 77981930 United States 02/15/2021 11:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Stores down here in Palm Beach County, Florida we’re out of Fancy Feast (mostly the pate) for over a month. It’s just now starting to show up on the shelves again. I messaged Fancy Feast to ask what was going on and all I got was this generic response: “Thanks for asking. We're working hard to get shelves restocked with our recipes, and hope to have all of our recipes available for our fans as soon as possible. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. Please let us know if you have any additional questions. We're happy to help!” |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 76539470 United States 02/15/2021 11:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to www.wnep.com (secure)] It's true in many areas..between people being home more and people getting a LOT more pets, the pet industry is having trouble keeping up with demand..food, grooming, vet care, etc. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 80053851 United States 02/15/2021 11:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | well most grocery stores dont have them, and i dont raise chickens soooo, yeah? maybe they like deer heart. i come by them i never had the benefit of living around old school butcher shops. i guess one store nearby does have a more traditional deli meat counter but ive never asked about organs |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 80056076 United States 02/15/2021 11:23 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm in the suburbs if Philly, about 45 minutes away. All stores,including Walmart, Giant and Tractor Supply are out of canned cat food and inventory has been low to none for months now. Quoting: Traitor Joe I do order on Chewy sometimes and so far haven't had an issue, but I have with online ordering at Walmart for the specific brand I order. Has anyone else noticed a shortage in your area? I can't believe it's been going on for so many months now. Go to any grocery fish section and ask for their fish scraps and expired fish. Its free and cats like it. |
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