2007-11-13 11:03:19 · 7 answers · asked by Marc C 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Yes, cat and dog food is not formulated for Oscars. Cat food contains many fats that are not good for the fish and will eventually lead to bad health and possibly death. If you have nothing to feed your Oscar, the best option is to go outside and find insects that have not been in contact with pesticides and feed them that. Oscars diet in the wild consists of about 60% insects, so these should be included in a heathy diet anyways.
2007-11-13 11:10:22 · answer #1 · answered by Goober 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have two Oscars and they will eat ANYTHING I put into their tank if they can get it into their mouths. Cat food has things in it that are not good for fish, and what will happen if you give it to your Oscars regularly is they may get constipated, or get diarrhea, or just poop WAY TOO MUCH, and it will be very, very difficult to keep their water CLEAR and CLEAN. Give your Oscars either Goldfish pellets or flakes, andas treats, some Bloodworms, and some Brine Shrimp. They may also like Algae Flakes ... I give those to my Silver Dollar Tetras and Plecostamas in the same tank, and they will eat it if they can get it before the others do.
2007-11-13 11:17:10 · answer #2 · answered by Kris L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not bad as a treat, but they need Oscar pellets or live fish, some like brine shrimp as well. cat food is formulated to a cats dietary needs not a fish
2007-11-13 11:08:23 · answer #3 · answered by cheri h 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Non-fish foods for Oscars are not a good idea,it may keep them alive,but it,s probably not the right kind of nutrition for them.
2007-11-13 11:22:16 · answer #4 · answered by PeeTee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
let me tell you from personal experience cat food has two much protein. A dry dog food works better. I have done this long term with few sorry no ill effect. cat food is to much for the filtration system
2007-11-13 11:30:00 · answer #5 · answered by David 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
dont bother, too risky. stick to fish food! your fish may eat cat food, but he likes fish food better, even though he cant tell you that.
2007-11-13 11:38:01 · answer #6 · answered by FishRfine 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Basically both of them are carnivourous, so their food can be share.. but you must be careful that your cat food will not dirty or worst still oilled your water.
Good luck! But please dun try to save $ by buying just 1 type of food to be share by 2 diff animal mah.. Haha.
2007-11-13 11:16:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋