4 Tips For Buying the Right Pet Food Storage Containers

If you currently keep your pet's food in the bags that it comes in and just leave them open to the elements, then you might want to consider the alternatives. Left open, pet food deteriorates rapidly and may even attract pests such as ants. You could be giving your pet stale food and it is surely losing all of its goodness that you paid for day by day.

For less than $25 you can find a variety of plastic pet food storage containers that will keep your food airtight and fresh. With a little care and cleaning these could easily last your pets lifetime so are well worth the investment. If I have convinced you, here are a few pointers on what to look out for when buying:

Airtight

The whole point of pet food storage is to keep the food fresh so an airtight seal is a must. These are not only found on plastic containers but also on the more fancy looking stainless steel varieties. Some even have a double seal for added protection.

Size

Buy the right size container for your pets needs. It is no good buying a container that is too small so that you cannot empty your whole bag into it. Similarly you do not want to buy a container that is so large, once full it will keep your pet going with six months worth of food as even if stored correctly food still deteriorates. So look at the size of bag you normally buy and consider how much food your pet eats each week and buy accordingly.

Storage location

Think about where you are going to store this container so you can buy an appropriately sized and shaped product. If it will be in a cupboard, will the option you fancy fit in? If it will be on display does it look appealing? Will it be close to where you dish up and feed your pet? If not, something on wheels would be recommended.

Ideally you want to store pet food in a cool and dark environment so consider rethinking your home organization at this time.

If you are short on space, you can even find wall mounted containers that can take up to 40lbs of pet food. Just make sure your walls are strong enough and you mount them correctly if you go for this option though.

Features

There are varying features you can find with the many different pet food options on the market - some of which may be beneficial to you and some of which may not. Consider your needs before paying extra for fancy features. Such options are wheels, pedals and stackability.