{"id":99713,"date":"2022-04-22T12:28:06","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-leave-wet-cat-food-out-overnight\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:28:06","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:28:06","slug":"can-i-leave-wet-cat-food-out-overnight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-leave-wet-cat-food-out-overnight\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I leave wet cat food out overnight?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-leave-wet-cat-food-out-overnight\/#Can_I_leave_wet_cat_food_out_overnight\" title=\"Can I leave wet cat food out overnight?\">Can I leave wet cat food out overnight?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-leave-wet-cat-food-out-overnight\/#How_long_can_wet_cat_food_sit_out_before_it_goes_bad\" title=\"How long can wet cat food sit out before it goes bad?\">How long can wet cat food sit out before it goes bad?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-leave-wet-cat-food-out-overnight\/#Can_cats_get_sick_from_wet_food_left_out\" title=\"Can cats get sick from wet food left out?\">Can cats get sick from wet food left out?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-leave-wet-cat-food-out-overnight\/#How_long_can_wet_cat_food_be_unrefrigerated\" title=\"How long can wet cat food be unrefrigerated?\">How long can wet cat food be unrefrigerated?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-leave-wet-cat-food-out-overnight\/#Can_cats_get_sick_from_left_out_wet_food\" title=\"Can cats get sick from left out wet food?\">Can cats get sick from left out wet food?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_leave_wet_cat_food_out_overnight\"><\/span>Can I leave wet cat food out overnight?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even if your cat prefers to eat their food in a few sittings, <b>dont be tempted to leave wet food out all day, as this increases the risk of disease-causing bacteria developing. After a maximum of four hours, throw out the old food and wash the bowl properly with soap and water before refilling with fresh food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_wet_cat_food_sit_out_before_it_goes_bad\"><\/span>How long can wet cat food sit out before it goes bad?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the FDA, perishable food left at room temperature for more than <b>2 hours should be thrown away. Some cat food brands advise keeping wet food out for a maximum of 1 hour, while other brands instruct that it is safe to keep their wet food products out for as long as 4 hours.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_cats_get_sick_from_wet_food_left_out\"><\/span>Can cats get sick from wet food left out?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Many cat owners leave wet food out for the day with no harm to their cats. That food is highly unlikely to become contaminated with virulent bacteria such as salmonella, E coli or listeria, but even less dangerous germs found in our homes will spoil the food eventually.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_wet_cat_food_be_unrefrigerated\"><\/span>How long can wet cat food be unrefrigerated?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>1-2 hours<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_cats_get_sick_from_left_out_wet_food\"><\/span>Can cats get sick from left out wet food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Many cat owners leave wet food out for the day with no harm to their cats. That food is highly unlikely to become contaminated with virulent bacteria such as salmonella, E coli or listeria, but even less dangerous germs found in our homes will spoil the food eventually.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can I leave wet cat food out overnight?How long can wet cat food sit out before it goes bad?Can cats get sick from wet food left out?How long can wet cat food be unrefrigerated?Can cats get sick from left out wet food? Can I leave wet cat food out overnight? 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