C4c:
That’s why I love feeding it, it is in more of a natural form and my cats really do enjoy it.
I don’t worry about leftovers even if it is 12 hours before they are fed again. For me it depends on the weather and seasons.
I feed them in my basement in the winter and summer (there’s a cat door); that’s their preference as well. Since the basement is cool I am comfortable with the food being left in the bowl for that long and mixing what is left over (if any) to their dinner.
In the fall and spring they like eating on the porch so what I feed during these seasons depends on the temperature. If it’s still cool I don’t mind leftovers. When it’s hot I don’t want any left overs so for breakfast I feed what I know they will eat. Sometimes I can feed three times a day depending on my schedule, but I still don’t want any left overs during hot days because it may get rancid. In the evening if there are any left overs I cover the dish in a plastic bag and stick it in the fridge to feed in the morning.
Those are my deciding factors. You could always save the shreds just for the days you are home too. Eating shredded chicken a few days a week may be enough of a variety for them! 🙂
