Some cat owners like to feed birds stale cat food. Feeding birds stale cat food is a legitimate way to make use of cat food that might otherwise go waste.

Cat owners should avoid using a mesh bag like a bag like those in which onions are sold. Some people have made a practice of placing stale cat food and bread in these mesh bags which can cause a bird to become trapped in the mesh.

The stale cat food can be mixed with birdseed for the birds. For some cat owners, leaving cat food outside may not be a good idea if they live in an area populated with raccoons. Raccoons are attracted by cat food which can cause the property become occupied with a clan of raccoons. This can be a health concern since raccoons can carry rabies.

Cat food that is outside or even inside the home near a door can attract ants. To prevent ants from entering the home, cat owners should try to keep cat food bags closed and off the floor.

Since some cats will not eat stale cat food, is important for cat owners to try to keep the cat food fresh. This can be especially difficult if the cat owner is buying large bags of cat food in order to save money.

A plastic storage container can be used to store the cat food. Storing dry cat food in a storage container can not only keep the cat food fresh, but prevent the food from attracting and or other pests.

Any plastic containers that are used to store cat food should be washed with soap and water periodically. This prevents the buildup of fat residue from the cat food which can go rancid and contaminate any cat food placed in the container.

Clips that are used to close potato chip bags can also be used on bags of cat food. The clips are most effective of the open end of the bag is folded a few times before the clip is applied.

Cat owners may want to consider switching to canned cat food if a finicky cat is refusing to eat dry cat food that has become the least bit stale. If the cat owner decides to switch to canned cat food, the change should be done gradually to avoid making it cat ill.

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