andreabaylon
Well-Known Member
So I was just wondering what everyone out there is doing to keep their expenses down with their animals? I don't think i soend much at all, but i've learned some cheap tricks. I'll share min if you share yous!
ray:
*HAY-I used to buy mini bales, one a week, for eight bucks. I went out and bought an actual bale of hay for $10. I brought it home and separated it; I filled seven trash bags full!! I shared one with another bunny friend, another with the local pet store, and I am barely on my first bag. The rest is stored in a cool dry place and as long as it stays mold free I'm good for like MONTHS!! Even if I end up tossing most of it I got more than my money's worth.
*99 Cent Store-I have found SOO MUCH there!! I found Green Bags to store veggies, hay basket, food bowls, toys, dried fruits, litter pans, paper bags, chopsticks for chewing on, baking soda for litter pans, pet stain remover.
*Green Bags-I highly recommend them. I wash and thoroughly dry all my veggies then toss them into a green bag with a paper towel and I swear, spinach stays crisp for about ten days; carrots for three weeks!
*TREATS-I've bought all those fancy treat holders but nothing works as good as the home made ones. Every day my buns get a paper bag stuffed with hay, some carrots and other random veggie pieces, some banana chips or prunes, and toss it into the pen every morning. THey have so mych fun making holes in the paper to get at their treats!
COSTCO-My local costco has a 5 lb bag of spinach for $4, a 5 lb bag of carrots for $3, mini bell peppers for $5, and other assorted veggies all for under $6. I go and spend about $12 and that lasts well over ten days.
SUPERMARKET-If you shop later in the day, my local ralph's has their half-off bags of greens and such; I get a few of whatevers on sale-spinach, water cress, red leaf lettuce. I spend maybe $4 a week there. Also, your local "ethnic" market has a better selection. I'm talking about the local asian market or the corner carniceria/fruteria. Prices are super too!
Well, I hope this was helpful!
ray:*HAY-I used to buy mini bales, one a week, for eight bucks. I went out and bought an actual bale of hay for $10. I brought it home and separated it; I filled seven trash bags full!! I shared one with another bunny friend, another with the local pet store, and I am barely on my first bag. The rest is stored in a cool dry place and as long as it stays mold free I'm good for like MONTHS!! Even if I end up tossing most of it I got more than my money's worth.
*99 Cent Store-I have found SOO MUCH there!! I found Green Bags to store veggies, hay basket, food bowls, toys, dried fruits, litter pans, paper bags, chopsticks for chewing on, baking soda for litter pans, pet stain remover.
*Green Bags-I highly recommend them. I wash and thoroughly dry all my veggies then toss them into a green bag with a paper towel and I swear, spinach stays crisp for about ten days; carrots for three weeks!
*TREATS-I've bought all those fancy treat holders but nothing works as good as the home made ones. Every day my buns get a paper bag stuffed with hay, some carrots and other random veggie pieces, some banana chips or prunes, and toss it into the pen every morning. THey have so mych fun making holes in the paper to get at their treats!
COSTCO-My local costco has a 5 lb bag of spinach for $4, a 5 lb bag of carrots for $3, mini bell peppers for $5, and other assorted veggies all for under $6. I go and spend about $12 and that lasts well over ten days.
SUPERMARKET-If you shop later in the day, my local ralph's has their half-off bags of greens and such; I get a few of whatevers on sale-spinach, water cress, red leaf lettuce. I spend maybe $4 a week there. Also, your local "ethnic" market has a better selection. I'm talking about the local asian market or the corner carniceria/fruteria. Prices are super too!
Well, I hope this was helpful!
