you're right about the smell - but it is due
1) to the weather
2) near to expiry date (anything with about 6-8 months close to expiry date
i've noticed this and corresponded with the manufacturers as well - they have not received any similar complaints from any of their customers except msia - and they're now looking into this - in the meantime, they advised me to store the food in the fridge. also the local distributor said they'll replace any bag of food bought that is rancid or smell rancid upon opening.
but to save myself the trouble :
i only buy bags with at least 1 year to expiry date (each bag of food has about 2 years to expiry from MOF). even with such long expiry date, the moment i expose it to our weather here (like putting it out for the whole day), the smell appears quite quickly. what i do is 1)store everything in my fridge, even the unused portion as the bag is not resealable 2) feed smaller portion
other alternative is to make their food myself - but currently that option is out as my working hours are from 7.30am in the morning till 6.30pm or 7pm in the evening - they eat kibble and i eat out - cooking is really out for the time being.
back to my kitten,
well, the little tyke is eating, he likes the food but he is so curious and keen to explore that he'll move around frequently. i'll go chasing after him to feed him or have to restrain him gently. feeding him diluted AD based on vet advised - it's a temporary food for him - he's weaned at 5 weeks old three or four weeks ago - he's like 8 weeks now but quite small for his age - but most of the kibbles are too big for his teeth and if mixed it up with either KRM or water to soften it, the mixture dry up during the day.
my concern is that i can only feed him by hand twice a day - morning before i leave for work and evening when i return. no one else in the house as we are all working full-time and no maid (can't afford that luxury). i have left food out for him, softened kibble as well as whole kibble and these are untouched.
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Originally Posted by FurKids
Example, for all the claims of goodness about Acana, my cats and even the strays turn up their nose. I strongly suspect it is the poor handling and storage during shipping and transportation which turned the otherwise good food rancid. I have tasted several types I bought: Normal kitten and adult packs, the light pack, even the huge breeder bag supposedly packed in Canada as claimed and not repacked locally like another brand ... don't taste or smell like freshly fried kropok!
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