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06-26-2013, 11:08 AM | #1 |
YT 500 Club Member | Question on canine caviar Does anyone know the shelf life on canine caviar I have a 5# little girl and she only gets a 1/4 cup per day I had to order the 12# bag. I will be putting in lock & lock which is air tight on the front of the bags show expiration date 11/2014 but am wondering once bag is open if this will change the quality of it if last me for 6 months. |
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06-26-2013, 11:20 AM | #2 |
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| Mary Lou, I have heard that the expiration for any opened bag of dog food is 6 weeks but hopefully someone that knows more than I do will respond. I have been looking for a place that sells Cannine Caviar in the 4# bags but so far no success. I can only find 12# bags. Like you, mine only eat about 1 cup a day so a 12# bag lasts a long time.
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06-26-2013, 11:27 AM | #3 |
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| I always freeze part of the bag in plastic containers.
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06-26-2013, 11:36 AM | #4 |
Love My Girls Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Decatur, IL
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| jNever thought about freezing it. Someone told me not to take dog food out of the original bag for some reason that I can't remember now. That could be an Old Wives Tale. I know 4 # bags of CC are available somewhere, just don't know where. I sent a request to Chewy.com to see if they were going to start stocking 4# bags and they told me not at this time.
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06-26-2013, 12:36 PM | #5 |
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| You guys can try to contact the store I buy Peanut’s food- they always have the 4 pound bags, yes they are in California but that last time I called them to see how much it would be to ship out of state and they said 5-8$ which isn't bad.. 888-410-3339 They also have a website, you could probably get the shipping quote, however when I called the lady looked around and gave me the cheapest shipping quote. Welcome to Nature's Pet Cuisine
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06-26-2013, 02:28 PM | #7 | |
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I didn't know that the shelf life was 6 weeks. Good to know that. I have a Vittles Vault but it's soooo hard to open! I end up keeping a few days worth of food in a ziploc bag so I only have to open it occasionally.
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06-26-2013, 02:33 PM | #8 | |
Tiny♥HoldsLotsOfLove Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ohio
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If you freeze it, cut the numbers off and tape them on one of the containers. Use that container last. I put mine in zip lock bags and tape the numbers on the bag, but I'm going to freeze the next bag in smaller containers. I love this idea!
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06-26-2013, 03:04 PM | #9 |
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| Yes, I do keep the info before I freeze it.
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06-26-2013, 03:08 PM | #10 |
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| We just purchased a second 12 lb. bag of puppy CC for Princess Sophie and she is 6 months old on 7/4. I figure when this bag is out we will move her to CC adult. Don't know what kind just yet.
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06-26-2013, 07:00 PM | #11 |
Tiny♥HoldsLotsOfLove Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ohio
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| Those bags last FOREVER!!!!! I asked if they could get smaller bags in at the shop I go to, and they said no. I wish they would!
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06-26-2013, 08:21 PM | #12 |
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| I just ordered some CC for my guys- still waiting on it to come in but my two piggies go through two 5 pound bags in a little over a month If you open the bag but put it in an air tight container would it be the same expiration or no??
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06-26-2013, 08:54 PM | #13 |
Don't Litter Spay&Neuter Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal
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| I read somewhere that the kibble should be stored in it's original bag (bc it's specially designed to prevent moisture?), in an air tight container, away from the sun & heat & be used up w/in 2-3 months. I have 4 mouths to feed, so a 12# bag is done in about 2 months...I transfer a week's worth into a container. Found this link about freezing kibble: Freezing Dry Dog Food
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06-26-2013, 09:08 PM | #14 | |
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I'd be interested to see how many owners of YT pups affected by atopic dermatitis buy in bulk.
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06-26-2013, 09:24 PM | #15 | |
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I think if a dog would have atopic dermatitis, it would be from this: Canine Diseases Linked to Cereal Grains in Dog Food (Part 1)
__________________ Last edited by mimimomo; 06-26-2013 at 09:27 PM. Reason: maybe not mites? it's weevils | |
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