Eeek! Is this true?

[freznow]

Okay, so I went to a local pet store to see if they had Royal Canin. It said on the RC website they did. Well, when I couldn't find it so I asked and they said they don't carry it anymore because the company that makes M&Ms owns it now. Meaning that what happened to Science Diet (being a good food then being taken over by a big company and being turned not so good) is happening to RC. Is this true??? I like this pet store and they know a ton about hedgies (and not just pretend to know, like some pet stores) but is RC really taking a turn for the worse???

[Nancy]

I don't think that's true. RC recently took over Technical but I've not heard anything about RC being taken over. I'll ask my daughter. She'd know or can find out.

[freznow]

After some searching, I found out Mars Inc (M&M's, among many other things, manufacturer) does own RC, and apparently that happened in 2002 or something... I found 1 article from Feb. 2002 stating that Mars Inc bought RC. And I found a billion other articles stating that Mars Inc does tests on animals, but even more cruel than some other companies that do tests. So now I don't know what to think. I guess I'll continue to look for RC if we are ever in a new pet store, but Rico will do fine on solid gold, wellness, and CSFTCLS for the time being...

[wyvernrider18]

I've never really been overly fond of RC myself. This is just personal opinion, but I think you can find some better foods at a lower price. But then again, I am a married college student with 4 other pets besides my hedgie, so quality AND price are very important to me. Basically, what my cats eat is what my hedgie eats, or at least its a major portion of her mix.

[Jeanette]

RC is the only thing that Spiny will eat!!
I'm getting really worried that the Natural Balance is making him constipated or something.

[hemi_mygirl]

Thank goodness Hemi is finally learning to like CSFTCLS, if it's really true about RC. At least I bought a new big bag in August, so I should be good for at least another year.

[MPraecox]

Well, compared to the other brands you feed him, RC is definitely the weakest link. So, I wouldn't feel too bad if you have to drop it. Nature's Variety is a brand worth checking out if you're looking to put another food in the mix.