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Cat Forum / General Topics / October 2006Cat food - frozen
I've been trying something out with the cat, and so far it seems to be working. The problem was that I give him one can of food per day. 5.5oz can of friskies food. He is older and I worry that he maybe has trouble anymore with the science diet dry food he has known all his life now. When I put that 5.5oz can in a bowl it takes him over 6 hours to finish it all. And after even two hours the food left in the bowl is looking nasty. I've tried refrigeration and then a brief microwave and that doesn't work, he won't eat it once it has been refrigerated. So, I've been putting larger portions of the can food in the freezer. I wrap it saran wrap and pop it in the freezer. Then I simply take it out the freezer, unwrap it, and pop it in a bowl and set it down. He comes right over of course, sniffs it and then walks away. BUT, he does eventually eat almost all of the food that was frozen. I have one more "patty" of a tall can of science diet to give him, that is in the freezer now. And he does not really like these science diet cans. They were free with a purchase is why I have them. But since he eats this now, I'm thinking he will also eat the friskies poultry platter that he prefers above all else where canned food is concerned. What I'll be testing in the days to come is to put half the can in a bowl, put saran wrap at the top of the bowl, and then put it in the freezer. And then I just take out the frozen bowl and place that on the floor for him. Maybe others on this NG want to test this thing. I open a can, put what he eats rather quickly in a bowl for him. And then immediately put what is left of the can in the freezer. (but not while it is still in the can, I think that would be incorrect). If this continues to work with friskies poultry platter then I might just make four sections of a 5.5oz can. And whenever I see the current bowl is empty I can just reach in the freezer and put out another bowl. I'm not sure exactly what routine I will end up doing, but this seems to be working. -- Ted Mayett Critical information regarding Scientology: http://www.solitarytrees.net > I've been trying something out with the cat, and so far it seems to be > working. [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > another bowl. I'm not sure exactly what routine I will end up doing, > but this seems to be working. Others here may be able to comment on this, but I have read that food any colder than room temperature is not good for a cat's digestion. Since the whole can will be finished off by the end of the day, that isn't really much time to start decomposing, even in hot climates. The best thing to do is to cover the can with a sealed lid and set it up high out of kitty's reach, and serve him with portions throughout the day, if that's what he needs. --tension >Others here may be able to comment on this, but I have read >that food any colder than room temperature is not good for [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >--tension hmmm, I like this idea. Got to give it thought. But it sounds good, especially with winter coming on. I can just put the can in a cooler part of a room. -- Ted Mayett Critical information regarding Scientology: http://www.solitarytrees.net >Others here may be able to comment on this, but I have read >that food any colder than room temperature is not good for [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >--tension Funny how you don't think of the little things. This is the solution, a lid on the 5.5oz can. Purchased a lid today. However, he was eating the frozen patties I made, he ate them all. -- Ted Mayett Critical information regarding Scientology: http://www.solitarytrees.net > However, he was eating the frozen patties I made, he ate them all. Yes, it can be annoying when they refuse to go by the textbook! *^P They will eat it, sometimes, though, because they don't really know the consequences. Also, I suppose there might be a vestigial instinct that forces them to eat it; if they were ever to come across frozen meat in the wild in winter....it would be better to eat it than to leave it alone, I suppose. --tension >> However, he was eating the frozen patties I made, he ate them all. > >Yes, it can be annoying when they refuse to go by the >textbook! *^P <smile> But we care about them. Tonight was the first night with a lid. But yesterday put half the can in the bowl and put a baggie over the can and the remaining food. About 4 hours later I give him the rest of the can. And when I take it from the baggie it smells fresh, smells good. And the best thing is it was not dried out. And right now, half the can sits with a tight lid in place. And of the half can I initially put in the bowl he ate almost all of it in one sitting. Such a simple solution, a lid on the can and leave the can at room temperature. The small cans are just too expensive. I'm paying about $.30 per 5.5oz can of friskies right now, and that is doable. My cat thanks you, and ummm, so do I. ! >They will eat it, sometimes, though, >because they don't really know the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >in winter....it would be better to eat it >than to leave it alone, I suppose. He was eating when it thawed out, I think. >--tension -- Ted Mayett Critical information regarding Scientology: http://www.solitarytrees.net > My cat thanks you, and ummm, so do I. ! My pleasure, glad I could help! Now go read the post about how my previous cat Caitlin learned how to jump up on the fridge and get that can and peel the plastic lid of with her paws!! http://groups.google.com/group/rec.pets.cats.anecdotes/browse_thread/thread/1e79 b38c2723c549/?hl=en# --tension >> My cat thanks you, and ummm, so do I. ! > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >--tension Hah! What a cat, what a move! > >> My cat thanks you, and ummm, so do I. ! > > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Hah! What a cat, what a move! Heheh, that's what I said. --tension |
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