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That what they naturally do if it's small enough.Oh, I see. I didn't realize they could swallow the dry whole without at least attempting to chew and possibly hurting their teeth.
That what they naturally do if it's small enough.Oh, I see. I didn't realize they could swallow the dry whole without at least attempting to chew and possibly hurting their teeth.
Right. You can't leave wet food out all day. Besides, he likes it warmed to just the perfect temperature. Yes, he is spoiled.But Rini how will she be sure the food hasn't gone off before the cats eat it if she leaves it out in the morning? I know people say you can leave wet food out all day, but it's meat, not smoked meat. Is there any reason at all that it's different from say the beef or chicken you made for dinner? would you leave that out all day then come home and eat it?
Well the ideal would be for the cat to eat it quickly.But Rini how will she be sure the food hasn't gone off before the cats eat it if she leaves it out in the morning? I know people say you can leave wet food out all day, but it's meat, not smoked meat. Is there any reason at all that it's different from say the beef or chicken you made for dinner? would you leave that out all day then come home and eat it?
Ok well good luck with the small dry food.Again, the problem is that he refuses to eat more than a small amount at a time. He literally takes a few bites, walks around the room. Takes a few bites, goes to the litter box. Takes a few bites, lies down for a nap. Grazing is his preferred method of eating -- not gorging -- so getting enough food into him is very time-consuming. I currently feed him four times a day, and it takes at least 30 minutes each time. Any more feedings, and I'd have to quit my job. He needs to be able to take in more calories while I'm gone.
Right. You can't leave wet food out all day. Besides, he likes it warmed to just the perfect temperature. Yes, he is spoiled.
It may not "spoil," but he won't eat it once it's cold and dried out.Canned food is a cooked product so it's fine to leave out all day. It won't spoil. There are ways to keep canned food fresh such as freezing canned food and placing the frozen food into a programmable timed feeder.
LTS3 and several others in this thread have made very helpful suggestions regarding the small dry food you asked about. People were just trying to suggest alternatives to give your cat with dental issues as many options as possible.It may not "spoil," but he won't eat it once it's cold and dried out.
Chewy sometimes has pictures of what the food looks like in the bowl, so you can see the size before you purchase it. That may be helpful.The kibble they always ate was about 1/4" across and round like a pebble; very hard.
UPDATE: the coffee grinder didn't work any better than the other methods; it either left pieces intact or reduced all to dust.
I'll look into kitten kibble since it tends to be smaller, but hate to buy a whole bag not knowing in advance the size -- not to mention whether or not they'll like/eat it.