well you yesterday my sister went 2 walmart and bought purina dog chow and i heard it really wasnt that good of a brand so i wasnt pleased i wanted 2 buy my dogs nutro from pet co or pet smart cause i heard thats healthier but i waz thinking about buying the nutro this weekend, you see petsmart and petco is an hour away from where i live so when my dogs finish there dog food my sister buys a crappy brand from walmart cause its closer so what i wanna do is go this weekend and buy them nutro but would it be expired if i bought the nutro and waited 4 my dogs 2 finish the purina dog chow so i could give them the nutro that has been untouched 4 a month would it go bad??
2007-07-06 14:40:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
LOL sorry about the really looooooong sentence, but i what i meant was would the nutro expire if i waited 4 my dogs 2 finish the purina and then feed them the nutro.
2007-07-06 14:52:09 · update #1
It shouldn't go bad. Check the expiration date. Also, when you switch dog food, you should gradually introduce the new stuff while gradually taking away the old stuff. That way, your dog won't get sick from a sudden change in diet.
2007-07-06 14:51:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What?? Check the date on the bag.. I am thinking you want to finish the Purina and then start the Nutro???
There is a date on the bag, that tells you when it's expired. As long as it's within date, and it's kept in a room that's not hot, or not very very cold, the food will be fine if used within that period.. Ditch the Purina don't even worry about it.. Go with something better.. Why waste the time feeding a garbage dogfood? Would you want to eat candy for 4 months straight??
2007-07-06 21:46:01 · answer #2 · answered by DP 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1 st. I personally don't like either of those brands, but the Nutro is slightly better than the Purina. Sometime those mega pet marts carry Blue Buffalo, which is what I would get if I was going to use that quality of food.
2nd No the food will not go bad in a month. Store it some where cool and dry.
Below is a link to knowing what is in your pet food
2007-07-06 21:49:39 · answer #3 · answered by Beth L 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's the longest sentence I've ever read! LOL
No just look at the expiration date on the nutro. If you keep it in a air tight container or if you get one of those Hugh zip lock bags it will stay fresh for a very long time. Always look for the expiration date on any dog food or treat item you purchase OK.
2007-07-06 21:46:25 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I pretty sure it wouldn't. To be on the safe side, ask the person at petsmart. If they say it will go bad then take it home and feed the dogs that and get ride of the purina. Or the purina might last a mounth. Ask at the store.
2007-07-06 21:45:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
why dont you return the purina without opening it..? hopefully you have dog food still leftover from the last bag to last till the weekends.
i think its better to go buy nutro though.
2007-07-06 21:47:54 · answer #6 · answered by i♥mybichonfrise 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No my family buys the big dog food bags and they don't finish My dog doesn't finish the bag for about 2 months. i never had a problem with it going bad. If you buy canned dog food then i am not sure.
2007-07-06 21:46:50 · answer #7 · answered by Steubs 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
funny i have fed my dogs Purina Dog chow and Purina puppy chow for over 20 years
my vet has always said my dogs are very healthy
So go and buy the expensive food and spend teh money on the gas I will stick with the Purina dog and puppy chow
2007-07-06 21:48:12 · answer #8 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
WOW! Ultra run-on sentence. Good job. All pet food has an expiration date, check that.
2007-07-06 21:46:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mix the food so the get used to it, slowly taking more and more of the food you don't want out.
2007-07-06 21:52:03 · answer #10 · answered by Bri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋