Pet owners, look alive. Here’s something you wish to think of when it concerns dry animal food.
TikTok developer @coupleofpaws, an account following a golden retriever called Rex and a Dalmatian called Eiger, just recently published a video about the value of keeping pet food effectively.
The video has 18,000 likes and almost 355,000 views.
@coupleofpaws Any suggestions for dog food storage containers?? Im believing @simplehuman 🥲 #dogowner #kibblefeddogs #dogmom ♬ original sound – Rex and Eiger
“I know you’re not supposed to put food in a container that’s not airtight or food-safe, but I didn’t really think it was that serious,” the developer said in the video.
While refilling their dogs’ kibble pail, the developer found something upsetting. The video reveals the within a container with a hinged cover (not unlike a kitchen area garbage can), where a couple of loose little bits of kibble at the bottom have actually established a white finish.
“Literal mold,” the developer said in the video.
“Imagine I would have fed that to my dog,” they said. “That could have been really bad.”
The developer released a PSA to dog moms and dads: “Do not put your dog’s food in a container. Leave it in the bag, put it in a bag, or put it in the container in the bag.”
One commenter composed, “You can use any dogfood container just leave the dog food inside the bag! It helps (keep) it fresh,”
“New fear unlocked,” another commenter composed.
“I got a small dog so I got a bougie flour container that’s air tight,” somebody commented.
One audience included, “also good to keep in the bag (in case) of a recall.”
“I store mine in the freezer! Got rid of the airtight container too,” another commenter provided.
According to pet advice website Pet Keen, dry dog food frequently consists of wetness (in spite of the name), grains, and starchy veggies, all of which are prime components for mold development.
“Mold tends to grow more in the summer when the air is hotter and more humid than in winter. If you don’t store your dry dog food properly, it will grow mold,” according to Pet Keen.
When animal food begins to mold, owners will initially see white or gray dust-like finish. As mold grows, they may see more noticable black, white, gray, green, yellow, or pink mold, according to Pet Keen.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration—not simply for human beings, obviously—lists tips online for storing pet food properly.
“Proper storage of pet food and treats maintains the products’ nutritional value and keeps information handy in case there’s a problem,” according to the FDA.
A couple of particular ideas from the FDA: Store pet food in the initial bag, or put the bag into another container rather of putting the kibble out (the commenters were ideal); make certain any containers are tidy, dry, and have a tight cover; and clean the storage container out in between usages.
The Daily Dot connected to the developer behind @coupleofpaws through email and did not receive an instant action.
*First Published: Jun 19, 2023, 12:06 pm CDT
Eric Webb
Eric Webb is a native Texan and nationwide acclaimed popular culture critic, arts & home entertainment reporter, and editor.
