I’ve looked into storing kibble, but since it has a high fat content, it won’t last long even stored in Mylar with oxygen absorbers. I’ve seen pet food sold for long-term storage on places like emergency essentials, but don’t know how long it lasts.
So my plan for my cats is up in the air. They are picky eaters. I have a year or two of kibble and canned food stored, and I know it will last that long even if past the expiration date. I typically buy food 6 months before using it - I did this before the Chinese started adding melamine to rice used in pet foods about 5-7 years ago and it saved my cats since the brand they ate - very expensive Natural Balance grain free formula - was contaminated. No brand is exempt, BTW. So I’ve continued the buying and serving later after sure it is safe plan.
My dog eats anything so can eat what I do when I run out of stored dog food, even if not nutritionally complete.
about birds- don’t know! worms and insects?
Thanks. I figure they’ll eat canned food if they’re hungry; we just have to find the right one. Some of the canned selections, they’ll gobble up; with others, they just turn their noses up. It might help to score some taurine, to add to canned tuna or chicken, for prep. That’s the main nutrient that I’m concerned about, when it comes to cats.
Will look into it.
-Best,
JT