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TeddyBear · 12-13-2006, 05:16 AM

I feed Starsky and Shylah both Nutro small bites, lamb and rice also a small amount of the Nutro moist food in the can. My problem is they will eat all their food, both dry and moist if I open an new can and it is at room temperature. But after I have refrigerated the unused portion, they don't like it. I microwaved the moist food from the refrigerator today and they ate it right up. So my question is, if you go through a can in a weeks time, do you really have to refrigerate it? It is a pain to microwave it and you dirty up another dish.

RLC12345678 · 12-13-2006, 05:22 AM

I would definately refrigerate it after opening. I would not leave out a can of moist food that has already been opened. It will harvest bacteria that will really upset your little ones' tummies. That would be NO fun and more of a pain than warming it up everyday.

chachi · 12-13-2006, 05:22 AM

There is no way I wouldnt refrigerate it because of bacteria

JeanieK · 12-13-2006, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TeddyBear

I feed Starsky and Shylah both Nutro small bites, lamb and rice also a small amount of the Nutro moist food in the can. My problem is they will eat all their food, both dry and moist if I open an new can and it is at room temperature. But after I have refrigerated the unused portion, they don't like it. I microwaved the moist food from the refrigerator today and they ate it right up. So my question is, if you go through a can in a weeks time, do you really have to refrigerate it? It is a pain to microwave it and you dirty up another dish.

I would keep it refrigerated, or put it in the dish and they'll eat it when it warms up. I feed mine their soft food on a plain old saucers, so it would not be a problem to microwave it. It would be about a 10 second zap.

JESSY_RN2B · 12-14-2006, 02:50 AM

Definitely refrigerate it.........and please take it OUT of the can. I feed canned strictly as a treat to mix their powder supplements. I keep the unused portion in a tupperware.

If dirtying a dish is too much for you...........consider styrofoam plates?

Good luck!

FlDebra · 12-14-2006, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by JESSY_RN2B

If dirtying a dish is too much for you...........consider styrofoam plates?

Use a paper plate -- no styrofoam in the microwave! The only way we should use any plastic or foam in the microwave is if it has been tested and marked approved for microwave use. Too many of them have a low melting point and will leach chemicals into the air and food.

Probably not a problem if only using it to warm dog food for 7-8 seconds but we just keep a standard policy in the house -- no styrofoam in the microwave -- ever. (Newer microwaves even have that in their safety instructions -- mine did.)

To echo the answers to the OP -- definately refrigerate after opening!

TeddyBear · 12-14-2006, 04:40 AM

I think I am just going to get them some new dishes. I have metal bowls right now for them and I may look for ceramic or plastic, then I can just microwave it all for like 10 secs. Thanks for all your advice. One question, why do you take it all out of the can? I use plastic lids to cover the cans and put them in the refridgerator. Is this wrong?

chachi · 12-14-2006, 05:22 AM

I dont take it out of the can. I put a lid on the can and put it iin the refrigerater. I use little ceramic cake plates

12-13-2006, 05:16 AM	#1
TeddyBear Hey Cutie! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,597	Food Dilema I feed Starsky and Shylah both Nutro small bites, lamb and rice also a small amount of the Nutro moist food in the can. My problem is they will eat all their food, both dry and moist if I open an new can and it is at room temperature. But after I have refrigerated the unused portion, they don't like it. I microwaved the moist food from the refrigerator today and they ate it right up. So my question is, if you go through a can in a weeks time, do you really have to refrigerate it? It is a pain to microwave it and you dirty up another dish. __________________ Love, Leigh, Starsky and Shylah: You can never get enough Yorkie kisses!!! Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/DenverYorkies/

12-13-2006, 05:22 AM	#2
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,058	I would definately refrigerate it after opening. I would not leave out a can of moist food that has already been opened. It will harvest bacteria that will really upset your little ones' tummies. That would be NO fun and more of a pain than warming it up everyday. __________________ Hobbs on Dogster Lamar on Dogster Belle on Dogster Hootie on Dogster

12-13-2006, 05:22 AM	#3
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 22,521	There is no way I wouldnt refrigerate it because of bacteria __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-14-2006, 02:50 AM	#5
JESSY_RN2B Owned by 3 furballs Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my own world..... Posts: 5,896	Definitely refrigerate it.........and please take it OUT of the can. I feed canned strictly as a treat to mix their powder supplements. I keep the unused portion in a tupperware. If dirtying a dish is too much for you...........consider styrofoam plates? Good luck! __________________ Bobbi Yorkietalk http://www.dogster.com/dogs/395435 Melody http://www.dogster.com/dogs/401108 Kiro: http://www.catster.com/cats/401114

12-14-2006, 04:40 AM	#7
TeddyBear Hey Cutie! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,597	I think I am just going to get them some new dishes. I have metal bowls right now for them and I may look for ceramic or plastic, then I can just microwave it all for like 10 secs. Thanks for all your advice. One question, why do you take it all out of the can? I use plastic lids to cover the cans and put them in the refridgerator. Is this wrong? __________________ Love, Leigh, Starsky and Shylah: You can never get enough Yorkie kisses!!! Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/DenverYorkies/

12-14-2006, 05:22 AM	#8
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 22,521	I dont take it out of the can. I put a lid on the can and put it iin the refrigerater. I use little ceramic cake plates __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427