I don't feed pellets at all as my research has indicated that they are not and never could be the best dietary option for an animal that evolved to eat a diet with a humidity content of 85 to 95% (pellets have a max of 10%, only). We learned with cats that animals that are supposed to eat a high moisture diet don't do well with dry kibble (which is, pretty much, what pellets are). Besides, pellets are feed-quality grains that have been processed, dried and compressed mixed with lab-made vitamins and minerals - I much rather feed human grade, organic whole grains infused with water to increase their humidity level to something closer to what nature decreed they should eat, and mixed with veggies for naturally-derived vitamins and minerals. I also don't feed nutriberries because giving them a mix of seeds and nuts (the big ones get mostly tree nuts) is more fun for them and cheaper for me while providing exactly the same thing -well, maybe not 'exactly' the same as nuts are more nutritious than seeds which is all that nutriberries are - seeds, grains and soybean meal and other stuff glued together with lab-made vitamins and minerals coating (I don't feed soy, corn syrup, raw peanuts or any oil except for virgin oil to any of my animals). I am VERY VERY picky and strict when it comes to my animals diets... I am constantly doing research about it and will not compromise on quality. I'd rather eat ramen every night than not feed them the right stuff (and I won't even go into my husband's weekly shopping litany of how much we spend on our food versus their food
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