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Cat Forum / General Topics / July 2005Cat food: life of open refridgerated cans?
How long will an open can in a refridgerator survive? How long will cat food in an open can survive in a refridgerator? > How long will cat food in an open can survive in a refridgerator? Because my beast gets his lysine in an 8th of a tin of prescription diet A/D (sometimes, deli turkey has proven to be less of a PITA), but doesn't always get it every day, I've found that it's somewhere between a week and 2 weeks and leaning closer to the week.  SignatureChris Dukes Suspicion breeds confidence -- Brazil >> How long will cat food in an open can survive in a refridgerator? > > Because my beast gets his lysine in an 8th of a tin of prescription diet > A/D (sometimes, deli turkey has proven to be less of a PITA), but doesn't > always get it every day, I've found that it's somewhere between a week > and 2 weeks and leaning closer to the week. But whether the cat will eat it after that long is another matter. Ours will eat it up to about 24 hours after being opened. After that it still smells fine and if it was human food /I'd/ still eat it, but they won't touch it. I'd say that it will be safe for as long as the cats will continue eating it. ;) Signaturehttp://www.ollieclark.com/acronyms.html > But whether the cat will eat it after that long is another matter. Ours > will eat it up to about 24 hours after being opened. After that it still > smells fine and if it was human food /I'd/ still eat it, but they won't > touch it. That's about the time limit our cat will do. He's even gotten fussy about the flavor of a particular can. It might say roasted chicken but he's picky about what part of the chicken. >>> How long will cat food in an open can survive in a refridgerator? >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > I'd say that it will be safe for as long as the cats will continue eating > it. ;) One needs no criteria beyond "Will the cat eat it". One this note, Thursday I discovered that nearly feral cats aren't as snooty. SignatureChris Dukes Suspicion breeds confidence -- Brazil > How long will cat food in an open can survive in a refridgerator? In a Ziploc bag? : > How long will cat food in an open can survive in a refridgerator? : In a Ziploc bag? Forgot to add, I close the can with a tight fitting lid. Would an additional ziplock bag increase its life? >: > How long will cat food in an open can survive in a refridgerator? >: In a Ziploc bag? > > Forgot to add, I close the can with a tight fitting lid. Would an > additional ziplock bag increase its life? When I want to store something longer than usual, I will portion it into containers for storage. That way opening the serving container does not re-expose the whole. By the way. If you are asking about how to tell. ... does it look okay? ... does it smell okay? I doubt there are statistics. After food is opened, how long it will last depends on a lot of variables. If it's unlikely to be eaten in a few days then I will put it in the freezer. I've done this when we were heading out of town so instead of it sitting in the fridge and getting all funky tasting I'll freeze it. With 3 cats a can of food rarely makes it two days here. Celeste > How long will cat food in an open can survive in a refridgerator? 4 cats; I just spoon half a large can into their bowls and put the can in a closet with a saucer on top of it to keep it fresh 'til later during the day or the next day. I keep meaning to get one of those plastic lids but like most things I never think of it when I'm in a store that carries them. pat > If it's unlikely to be eaten in a few days then I will put it in the > freezer. I've done this when we were heading out of town so instead of it [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >>How long will cat food in an open can survive in a refridgerator? (off topic) rpl <plinnane3REMOVE@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote: > ... I keep meaning to get one of those plastic lids but like > most things I never think of it when I'm in a store that carries > them. Digital voice recorders are great for listing things to do and things to buy. Allows random access unlike a tape recorder. I have been using them for years. My current version is an Olympus VN-240. I really like it, even though the alarm feature is useless, meaning one of the four folders is wasted for me. The sound quality is good at a recording time of two hours. Goes great with NiMH batteries. > (off topic) > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > of the four folders is wasted for me. The sound quality is good at a > recording time of two hours. Goes great with NiMH batteries. I keep meaning to pick up one of those .... pat >> rpl <plinnane3REMOVE@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote: >>>... I keep meaning to get one of those plastic lids >> Digital voice recorders are great for listing things to do and >> things to buy. > I keep meaning to pick up one of those .... lol >>>>... I keep meaning to get one of those plastic lids > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > lol I've got one, bought it because the MS reeks havoc on my memory. Now, if only I could remember where I put the damn thing. SignatureStone Some pic's http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/stoneman72/my_photos "Gary Stone" <Eh@ram.net> wrote: > I've got [a digital voice recorder], bought it because the MS > reeks havoc on my memory. Now, if only I could remember where I > put the damn thing. I do lots of computer stuff. The computer sends me on detour after detour after detour, sometimes one gets lost. It is useful in combination with details like that (what I was supposed to be doing in the first place, or what little adjustment needs doing). >> (off topic) >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > >I keep meaning to pick up one of those .... Very funny. >>>(off topic) >>> [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Very funny. Thankyou, it was written as such, but it's true; I don't need it to the extent that I *have* to have one, so I can weigh pros/cons without any pressure. : rpl <plinnane3REMOVE@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote: : : > ... I keep meaning to get one of those plastic lids but like : > most things I never think of it when I'm in a store that carries : > them. Both of mine came free with other purchases. But they are easy to find. Make sure you get the correct size. Petsmart sells one that fits 3oz cans, and one that fits both 5.5/6 oz and 14 oz cans. > (off topic) > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > of the four folders is wasted for me. The sound quality is good at a > recording time of two hours. Goes great with NiMH batteries. But if one can forget an item that one thinks about twice a day (A plastic lid), why would one remember a voice recorder that will be forgotten once this thread dies? (scrap paper is the thing. junk mail envelopes work great. Trouble is remembering where you put the pen before forgetting what you were going to list). SignatureChris Dukes Suspicion breeds confidence -- Brazil >> Digital voice recorders are great for listing things to do and >> things to buy. Allows random access unlike a tape recorder. I [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> The sound quality is good at a recording time of two hours. >> Goes great with NiMH batteries. > But if one can forget an item that one thinks about twice a day > (A plastic lid), why would one remember a voice recorder that > will be forgotten once this thread dies? Write it down. It might not be for you, but it is an excellent tool for many of us. Besides a list of things to buy, it can serve as a reminder of things to do. > (scrap paper is the thing. junk mail envelopes work great. I would rather put it in a two second voice recording. > Trouble is remembering where you put the pen before forgetting > what you were going to list). Or getting to the recorder before you forget that you need to record it. Terminology is a problem too, you might be referring to the process as "writing it down" for a long time after you have a voice recorder. The voice recorder is useful for other things too. I really recommend the Olympus VN-240 (or 120, or 480) as a first recorder. The series has a well done user interface which is very important. They do some hype about the alarm feature, but the rest is excellent. The VN-240 is available here for cheap (shipped second day air). http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=363005 This is not advertising, this is a public service announcement :o) Have fun > How long will cat food in an open can survive in a refridgerator? old tight a.s! throw that sh.t out! : > How long will cat food in an open can survive in a refridgerator? 1-2 days : old tight a.s! throw that sh.t out! If you need less, buy smaller tins like those aluminium 100g thingies. Carola |
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