How Do You Store Any Leftover Moist Pet Food? Hope NOT In The Can

I didn't know this about the cans either. It's rare though that I get large cans of cat food since my two are so fussy and prefer Fancy Feast which is a small can--the two of them share it

Nope I never have any leftovers....with my two little piggy kitties??? LOL

I presume that all plants use the same method. Examine a can and see is there is a seam. The videeo says that the inside of the cans are sprayed to prevent metal leaching.

OK There is no seam and no lead used in the maunfacture. See this Youtube video for the full process. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSvmk15-3MY

That might be true for that one manufacturing plant but we don't know how other plants operate or use. I do remember reading some controversy about how the inner parts of cans are given a plastic coating and that the chemicals in that might leech into the foods,not just pet foods but human food as well

Mine are spoiled indeed. I spent more money at the pet store for food and litter for them then I did at the grocery store for me. Such is the way with a crazy cat lady.

My two never eat anything else but Fancy Feast...spoiled brats that they are..LOL

Well I'm a crazy cat lady too...LOL

I'm glad to hear that you put the food in a different container....thank goodness with those small cans of Fancy Feast I give my cats, there are no leftovers...LOL

She has everything she needs, I was just recalling the information you gave us about people stealing dogs for dog fights; I've been thinking about it since your discussion. Our dog doesn't like being in the house for too long, she loves being with us but gets upset especially if she's left alone indoors. She sleeps in her kennel under the porch and of course she is very well fed and has plenty of water and toys. I know the chances are remote but I would be devastated if someone took her. At least I can do something about the canned food!

Oops... it's evening here and I'm tired, I was referring to Pyewacket's discussion about dog fighting, not yours, sorry I think I'm ready for bed!

how are you risking her life by keeping her outside? Is she contained or restrained? does she have shelter, food and water?

I think that cat cans are very expensive. My cat doesn't like wet food, she loves dry food only and she doesn't eat much. between my dogs and my cat, I wouldn't afford to spend much on can food. I save a lot by cooking and making dry snacks for my dogs.

I wish my two pampered darhlings would eat more "people" food that I could cook up for them, but they now only seem to like the Fancy Feast. Years ago, when I had more cats, I used to cook up a cat's version of chicken soup, with the broth, chicken, rice and mixed veggies..they loved it...these two now? Just look at me with that "You expect me to eat this?" kind of look.

I just checked the can and it says to store in the fridge, serve at room temp and use within 3 days.

I'll have to check my cans of cat food to see if it says anything about storing food for three days...but I never have leftover food for my kitties that long...LOL As far as symptoms of lead poisoning ...I found this site about it http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/lead-poisoning/fl00068/dsection=symptoms (NOT a referral link!)

I have TONS of reusable containers to store food. And like you..leftover food for my kitties???...not the way my kitties eat...LOL

i'm lucky if i have my food to eat sometimes around them.. especially if it's turkey.

As a treat just now instead of cat food I gave my "deprived" kitties some of the Swanson's canned Chicken Meat....yikes nearly $3.00 a can here...but since I didn't use it all up put it in a plastic container..used to put a cover over the can and in the fridge..so won't do that now

I have dry food down for my cats all day/night long. As far as the moist food I feed them about two or three time a day

LOL--Does Dexter make you feel guilty if you don't give him table scraps? I have to compete when I eat my breakfast. My Pyewacket will sit right next to me while I eat breakfast looking at me. If I don't give him some of my scrambled egg voluntarily, he reaches his paw on my place and helps himself....heehee..Rude No?

Your Pye sounds really funny. Dexter has never had table food so he doesn't beg. When we eat, he sleeps under my chair but doesn't expect any people food. I was so determined not to spoil him with it. My last Mini Dachshund(Bogie) would be so stubborn, he would refuse to eat his food for days. Dexter eats his own food. We do sometimes over do the treats. Oh well.. leenie

LOL--didn't know you had seven cats. As for my cats stealing my food..Pyewacket "insists" on "sharing" my breakfast. If I don't purposely give him some of my scrambled egg, he helps himself and steals right from my plate..how rude!

Since you commented under paula's comments here maybe you missed my discussion about how many dogs are stolen for dog fights since they are used for bait to train them for dog fights. There are videos out about this very thing. Surveillance cameras set up in many urban areas like NYC area have actually caught dog nappers stealing dogs...usually small dogs like toy poodles, yorkies, chihuahuas, and puppies of ANY breed solely for using them as bait for dog fights. These dogs are stolen from the yards of homes here in the NYC area that have small yards where people keep them outdoors thinking their pets are safe, but aren't...as all a person has to do, that wishes to steal these dogs as bait for dog fights is simply reach over and grab the dog..OR...if some pet owner while walking there dog suddenly decides to go "shopping" in a local store will tie the dog on a pole, go inside the store to shop and lo and behold comes out to find their dog missing/stolen. The one cruel very recent case was when burglars ransacked a family's home not far from me, while they were out and besides stealing high priced electronics stole the family pet...a yorkie named Pinky..no ordinary dog either as the girl of the family was deaf and managed to train her dog to understand sign language...you just KNOW the dog was stolen not for it's monetary value but as bait for training for a dog fight. I urge you to watch this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F29-he5a9hM&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpetfoodtales%2Eblogspot%2Ecom%2F2007%2F12%2Ffight%2Dfor%2Dkindness%2Ehtml&feature=player_embedded (Warning NOT a referral link but a link to a youtube video} While this kind of crap is more prevalent in city areas DON'T for a minute it doesn't happen in nice, quaint country areas.

Watch this other "lovely" video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaTKPfqAbxg&feature=channel

I'm glad your after the staff not to store leftover food still in the cans. I never think of storing people food in cans

I never have leftovers either unless I use the larger cans which isn't often

Yes on the larger cans I used to put plastic lids on them too. Like I said though I rarely get the larger cans anyway, since my two cats are so fussy and only eat Fancy Feast too. They don't seem to care for sheba

I wish my two cats would go back to eating cooked up "people" food but they are too fussy and will only eat Fancy Feast

I treat my two cats like my "babies" as well

Yes you would think there would be some kind of warning on the labels of pets foods not to store remainder in the can itself.