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Originally Posted by ladyjane  I really don't know how much it costs. I just buy and cook.  Yes, the Balance It is a bit much, but lasts for a few months so it is not expensive...just have to buy it up front.
I cook daily....I was going to cook batches and freeze, but changed my mind. It does take a bit of time, but not horrible.
I think Cathy might know the cost...she is pretty good at keeping track of these things. |
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Originally Posted by LuvTaycieGirl Balance It is about $50 but it ships free. I just replaced a bottle because it expired before I ran out. It is a big bottle. Lasted about 8 months.
Ingredients, you can make as cheap or as expensive as you want. I like organic and fresh.. so I do spend more.. But if you shop sales and price stuff it really isn't that bad. Right now I can get great potatoes at farmers markets.
If I can't.. Trader Joes is pretty inexpensive. I just made 40 days up and froze everything.. it cost about $35 for the potatoes. Eggs are what I will spend money on. I buy from a local farmer and it runs about $10 a week. But I don't care.. I don't skimp on the protein.
Then, there are other things that you have to consider, you need a good scale, and decide how you want to store everything. I buy quart size freezer ziplock bags, weigh out my potatoes and freeze individual portions. Then all I have to do is defrost a portion and add eggs. I have added the eggs before and done the entire meal, but I prefer to add the egg fresh.. Because it is preservative free the eggs get ugly frozen.
That's it.. probably runs me about $40 a month. Not bad.. RX food would be her only option.. and the cost would be right about there or more.. |
Thx guys!!
Yeah I probably spend max $20 on a food per month (including canned food), so that would definitely be a steep, but doable. I just think I might be too lazy for it unless it was totally necessary.
The closest thing I've seen to being pre-made is this food, but I have NO idea about the company, or it's reputation etc. But when I saw it in the pet store, looked pretty good. I just think it would end up costing way too much to feed this solely.
Chicken, Beef, Salmon & Egg With Cranberries & Spinach Dog Food Recipe | Freshpet