ANYHOW... I switched to Omega One pellets because they've got a good reputation, but it frustrates me to pay full price (totally inflated anyhow). I was waiting for one of Petsmart's 15% off coupons or something, but it never came. But I may or may not have won a $5 gift certificate for petsmart through their current 25th anniversary promotion. I figured it'd take 1-2 weeks to get here, and I thought the turtles could go that long without pellets. I usually alternate pellets one night and veggies the next. So far they've had white fish one night, a jello shot another, and the very last of the pellets another night.
But what I'm really excited about, the local market had salmon on ridiculously cheap, and I picked up a whole salmon for $3.21. I don't actually eat fish, so I picked the smallest they had.
"Filleted" it and cut it up in chunks the right size for 2 turtle meals or 1 cat snack. Ended up with 16 portions this size. Figured it's probably cheaper than pet food. Especially for Kitty. .20c a portion, you can't even buy the cheapest cat food for that
Froze it in individual portions for easy thawing + cooking as needed.It wouldn't be so hard to get the turtles off the pellets entirely, but truth be told, I like the pellets because it's an easy meal. I hate those nights when first I have to think what I'm going to have for dinner, then figure out what to feed the turtles...
Are my pets spoiled?
Yes, but they love me
