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An Expensive Treat For the Kids

Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 11:33 pm
by lovezebs
Hi All

I had an appointment today, (other side of town) after which I stepped into a Pet Land, just across the street (how can one resist a Pet Shop?)

I went to check out their birds (how can anyone resist checking out birds ? :roll: :roll: ) They had quite a variety: Zebras, Societies ($39.99, are they kidding me?), Gouldians, Shaft Tail, Canaries, pretty Blue Capped Cordons :-) ($188.00 each YIKES!!! :-(), Budgies, Lovebirds, Rosy Bourks, Sun Conures, Redbottomed Parakeets, and a magnificent blue and gold Macaw (who kept winking at me ;-).

Everyone too expensive for my blood (even if those CB's were to die for).

So I wandered around the store, picking up this and that. Found some very interesting bird food (that I thought the kids would enjoy) a little expensive at $13.99, but hey, a one time thing. Went to the check out, paid, and headed home.

It was only later, after I got home, that I realized that it was $23.99, not $13.99.....
All I can say, is that I sure hope they enjoy and appreciate it for that price.

Here it is:

Quiko Sun Seed (14 oz)
GOLDY Eggfood for Insectivores
For Softbills & Finches

Contains:
Egg Biscuit
Honey
Raisins
Peanuts
Mountain Ash Berries
Elder Berries
Dehydrated Ant Eggs
Dehydrated Prawns
Dehydrated Shrimps
Dehydrated insects (waterflies)

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude protein 18.0%
Crude fat 19.0 %
Crude fibre 3.20 %
Moisture 10.00 %
Calcium 1.00 %
Phosporus 0.50 %

So what do you guys think??? YUMMM!!!

Re: An Expensive Treat For the Kids

Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 11:45 pm
by Babs _Owner
lovezebs

Okay, even I cant resist waterflies!! :P Sounds like a great combination for the finches. Let us know whow much they like it!

Soft- lovely Spirit, it may get her in the mood! ;)

Re: An Expensive Treat For the Kids

Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 11:55 pm
by Spreckles
You might have it bad if...you spend crazy money on Bird food. I bought a $13 bag of "super dry egg food". Oh well what's a Bird lover to do? I am so :-J :mrgreen: :mrgreen: for your pet stores!
Karen

Re: An Expensive Treat For the Kids

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 12:12 am
by lovezebs
Babs

LOL....
I think Sebell and Spirit, are on the same page. They are taking their time, getting to know one another.

As in regards to this food, I'll be handing it out with a teeny tiny teaspoon, as a treat for super good behavior O:-)

Re: An Expensive Treat For the Kids

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 12:20 am
by lovezebs
Spreckles

That's what I thought it was ($13.99) and even that was expensive.

Re: An Expensive Treat For the Kids

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:47 am
by Rox
It definitely sounds delicious!! Well, for birds anyways :P

I hope your birds enjoy their treat!

Re: An Expensive Treat For the Kids

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 11:06 am
by slwatson
lovezebs

All I can say is...I wish there was a store like that where I live. (it would be my husband's worst nightmare :lol: )

I actually feed my insectivores that exact food. I mix it with their homemade egg food, and they love it!

Re: An Expensive Treat For the Kids

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 12:17 pm
by lovezebs
Rox slwatson

LOL!

From the smell of this suff, I wouldn't eat it, yummy or not... (phueey! Smells like dead bugs :-))

Stacie, are there no Pet Lands in Texas?
Personally, I rarely shop at Pet Land or Pet Smart, but there it was, so I had to take a quick look inside.

What's the price tag on this food, down at your neck of the woods? I love to comparre prices :-).

Re: An Expensive Treat For the Kids

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 1:00 pm
by slwatson
lovezebs

Yes, it smells awful! The closest Petland to me is probably two hours away, but I love taking road trips :wink: I've just never been there before.

I bought my last Quicko Goldy Eggfood last week on Amazon, and with Amazon prime, it was $14.27.

Re: An Expensive Treat For the Kids

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 7:03 pm
by lovezebs
slwatson

Yikes, and I paid almost ten bucks over that.
I should check on Amazon ca.