How long can raw meat be left at cat's food bowl?

[PH&MonkeyPenPenFaFaTiger]

My cats has start eating a lot of raw meat in the past few days. My problem is I do not know if I should leave the raw meat outside at midnight. I afraid the growth of bacteria can cause my four cats to be sick. However, I think from a evolutionary perspective cats should have the ability to determine if the meat edible. Any idea?

I almost forget to mention, my cats are 14 years old and one of them has stage 2 CKD (but she looks fine now), is that a important factor to consider?

 

[jt and trouble (GA)]

I know if I did that the food would spoil over night but thats because it very warm here. I dont have any experience with raw but here? I wouldnt leave it out.
I'm interested on what others will say.


Monkey still looking pretty good Peter. GO MONKEY GO!

j

 

[Chris & China (GA)]

Most raw foods say to only leave it out for 20 minutes, but you're entirely right in your observations about cats.

Cats in the wild will continue to eat on the same carcass for days. Their stomach acid is much stronger than human's, as well as they move food through a lot faster.

Cats smell every bite before eating it. If it's spoiled, they won't eat it. That's why it's hard to poison a cat.