How to Store Pet Food

Pet food can attract not only your own pets, but bugs, moths and rodents. Storing it well will keep it fresh, safe and reduce the chance of attracting unwanted pests.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Don't keep bags of pet food in attics, cellars or garages. The rodents will find it quickly and be slow to leave even once you remove the food. This goes for all types of pet food whether for dogs, cats, fish, birds, rabbits or any other food for a pet.

2. 
   Simple 5-gallon container

   Put food in strong plastic or vinyl containers. Those made for foodstuffs are best. Open bags of pet food attract problems by releasing food odors, are easily spilled, and don't keep food fresh over time.

3. 
   Pet food storage bin from Petsmart

   Check into some of the interesting pet food containers being sold by pet supply shops and on the internet. Some can fit into odd spaces and others can even be stacked.

4. Keep extra pet food on hand in case of future emergencies, but replace it every couple of months before it goes stale. Open food should be used right away. Sometimes food moth eggs will be in the food itself -- no danger whatsoever to your pet -- but if they have time to hatch out, they can be messy and difficult to get rid of.

5. In short, pet food should be kept fresh and stored in tight, clean containers.

[nemrak]

on 6/17/2009 It is only common sense to keep your dogs food sealed and not open. come on people, would you keep YOUR food opened?

[Bfastattiffanys]

on 11/2/2008 Great stuff. We have mice starting to raid the dog food right now so these are helpful tips. I am off to get a feeder. *****

[motherNN]

on 11/2/2008 Yes, good tips, and pets can eat into food bags left out. Some plastic containers have neat spouts and serving / measuring scoops with them too!5*