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Related: About this forumThis is what happens when you forget to put the cat food container away.

I keep dry cat food in a large tupperware container (lower left in the photo) and store it in a cupboard where it can't be gotten to. But this morning I forgot to put it away and left it on the counter, and as I was sitting in the living room I heard a sort of rattling thump. Entered the kitchen and found cat food scattered far and wide and my little 14-lb. darlings Dave (top) and Chet (purple collar) hoovering up as much as they could manage. I swept up as much as I could but there will be kibbles in all the corners and nooks and crannies and they will find them. They're still at it.
Don't forget to put the cat food away.
Walleye
(45,877 posts)Polly Hennessey
(9,074 posts)Our Barrett can unscrew the lid unless it is tight, very tight. Yes, to your question, Barrett is slightly overweight. 😆
hlthe2b
(115,325 posts)I am overrun with insect invasions (fruit flies, ants, gnats, drain flies) and am uber vigilant with this hot weather. Colorado has blessed respite throughout most of the year, but all of a sudden the damned things try to take over!
Good luck!
Freddie
(10,192 posts)My boys Andy and Charlie (21 lb) have on a few occasions chewed the bag open and had a feast.
Biophilic
(6,820 posts)mjvpi
(1,948 posts)sinkingfeeling
(58,288 posts)irisblue
(38,247 posts)Yeah, I've done that
JMCKUSICK
(6,935 posts)Guilty myself also.
Warpy
(114,772 posts)only with a big bag of catnip they'd managed to knock off the top of the fridge. The catnip was everywhere and there were two totally dissipated cats snoring away in the middle of it.
(Yes, cats snore)
3catwoman3
(30,292 posts)They most certainly do. Always makes me laugh.
Ocelot II
(131,919 posts)that I had to poke him or turn him over so I could sleep.
tavernier
(14,586 posts)I cant even keep it on the floor anymore because within seconds 1 million of them are just engulfed in the whole cat dish. I have to keep it up on her kitty play stand so she at least has a chance to eat some before they find it. Truly Nolan comes here year around but in July these particular ants just show up for about three weeks and nothing will get rid of them. But then again I live in the tropics so I guess thats a trade-off between that and ice and snow. Strangely, they have no interest in her dry food, nor people food. But then again, I dont keep anything out for longer than it takes to eat it.
Bumbles
(603 posts)Their biggest prize was a large cheese pizza from Costco knocked to the floor by Bosco and eaten, almost entirely, by Daphne. Somehow, there were no ill effects.
TeaLeaves
(3 posts)Bowls are for beginners.
paleotn
(23,135 posts)Of course I'm laughing because I don't have to clean it up. But I have been there. More than once.
NBachers
(19,680 posts)see how food-deprived the poor things are!
yonder
(10,326 posts)Did Huntley push it to the Brinkley? Looks like that team got the big scoop again!
mwmisses4289
(5,243 posts)The hooman forgot to put up the catffod!! Party time!!
😸😻😸
3catwoman3
(30,292 posts)I've used the same phrase to describe our male Siamese mix. He eats like a dog - so fast I wonder if he tastes it.
We have to feed the 4 cats in different places where we can shut doors or the "vacuum cat" who be done with his in no time and then go on to everyone else's dishes.
I'm occasionally tempted to create a scenario like the one in your picture to see if he has a satiation point, or would he eat until he puked. I suspect the latter.
Ocelot II
(131,919 posts)before they became too stuffed to move. As it is, they have been unusually lethargic all afternoon, just lying around digesting.