Have these balls been stored in an air tight bag? They go stale, lose their bounce if they are left out in the air too long (I mean weeks, not hours)
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I am not exactly sure what your question is. My cats don't care about the bounce factor when they are batting them around and chasing them or carrying them to another room in their teeth. I never noticed a lack of bounce, they're a bit spongey to bounce much aren't they? Susan
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They come in a sealed plastic bag. I have a fetch cat who thinks their just fine.
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I bought some at the end of last summer and again at Christmas time. My cats are still playing with them. Usually they will chew them before the can go stale. In regards to a bag... yes, they do come in an air sealed bag which you can continue to use for storage (once open no more vacuum seal). Your cat(s) will love these.
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The soccer balls will lose their bounce. Mine did after about 4 weeks of bouncing them off the wall and m cat squeezing it with her teeth. Constant bouncing and the cat batting them out of the air certainly took the bounce out. Best buy in cat toys.
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I've had unopened ones sitting around for a month or so now, and they taste exactly the same as the fresher ones. Opened, I'd say you still have at least a couple of weeks. They seem to be a largely dehydrated product, so from my experience they seem unlikely to perish for a really long time.
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It's best to seal them in an airtight plastic bag. I also add silicon packs to the box. So far, everything has remained dry and it's been over a year.
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I have sold a few of these, and I have them in stock. They are sealed in a bag with and I have not opened the bag, however there is a white powder like substance that is in the bag that I assume is to keep them from being so sticky. Did your product come in a similiar type bag?
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They came packaged in a plastic bag which I'm sure could be used to protect them. Not sure how long the plastic bags will hold up though. Why not put them in a little zip lock?
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They last a pretty long time so I am not sure I understand the question. If kept in a dry location wrapped in plastic they stay fresh a long time.
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The same problem existed with the last shipment I received. I haven't checked the expiration date but, that is the first thing to check to see if the batch is out of date. If not the case, then I assume these packages are being subjected to extreme heat which would definitely dry out the contents and in my opinion cause them to go from soft chews to hard chews which is what we received.
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You are fine. I left mine in the oven over night. I also have some that I kept in a plastic bag or easy treat giving. They are fine. :)
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Like others have said, these come in a heavy ziplock bag. Mine lasted through about 3 seasons and I stored the unused ones in a cool, dark place. I live in Alaska, so that wasn't hard. They seem to hold their moisture well, but shrink considerably if allowed to dry out, which I avoid. My neighbor bought some and they started to mold and then crumble and fall apart after a year or so. I'm guessing she didn't keep them in a cool enough place. So, I'd say with proper care they should last as long as 4 seasons. They do work very well and I assume it is because they don't dry out quickly. Also, I use a gallon ziplock as a mini-greenhouse and just blow a breath (CO2) into the bag once a day or so. Like others have said, these come in a heavy ziplock bag. Mine lasted through about 3 seasons and I stored the unused ones in a cool, dark place. I live in Alaska, so that wasn't hard. They seem to hold their moisture well, but shrink considerably if allowed to dry out, which I avoid. My neighbor bought some and they started to mold and then crumble and fall apart after a year or so. I'm guessing she didn't keep them in a cool enough place. So, I'd say with proper care they should last as long as 4 seasons. They do work very well and I assume it is because they don't dry out quickly. Also,... » Read More Like others have said, these come in a heavy ziplock bag. Mine lasted through about 3 seasons and I stored the unused ones in a cool, dark place. I live in Alaska, so that wasn't hard. They seem to hold their moisture well, but shrink considerably if allowed to dry out, which I avoid. My neighbor bought some and they started to mold and then crumble and fall apart after a year or so. I'm guessing she didn't keep them in a cool enough place. So, I'd say with proper care they should last as long as 4 seasons. They do work very well and I assume it is because they don't dry out quickly. Also, I use a gallon ziplock as a mini-greenhouse and just blow a breath (CO2) into the bag once a day or so. « Show Less
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Well I have experienced a couple different situations with these. One pack I received seemed to fit properly in the container they come in. The last pack I received seemed too large for the cheap plastic container they come in so the container does not close properly. Either way the container they come in is not air-tight so I would recommend storing them in a plastic baggie or small airtight container.
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I guess you could just unmold the balls and put them in ziploc bags or wrap them in waxed paper so they dont stick together while they are still wet from unmolding. After a few hours you can probably just put them in any bin or container
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To keep them fresh, I put them in a large zip loc bag and kept them in the cupboard. They are dried so there is no need to refrigerate or anything like that. It took me about 3 months to use all of them up and they remained fresh during that time. I would think they could be used much longer as long you keep them in a sealed storage bag. They won't get moldy or spoiled.
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My bag says to store in a cool dry place, and that they keep "best" in fridge or freezer. If you are thinking 25 years, then they would probably need to be frozen. The expiration date on my bag was stickered over, so I can't tell what it is. Maybe the manufacturer would have more precise info on shelf life.
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For what it's worth, I just keep mine in the original bag, tied with a twisty-tie, on a shelf in the basement and they do just fine. (I only use about a tablespoon every two weeks so a bag lasts a very long time too.) Maybe someone with a greener thumb will have a better answer.
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Yes they come in an air tight bag and have great bounce when I first open them. I've ordered about five packs so far and they're my cats favorite toy.
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They have a long shelf life. I just keep them unopened in the pantry. Once opened, I store the opened bag in a gallon ziplock bag for several months with no problem.
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The balls are deflated. You have to pump them up half way, wait 8-12 hours then finish pumping them up fully.