ZIWI Peak Wet Cat Food – All Natural, High Protein, Grain Free, Limited Ingredient, with Superfoods (Venison, Case of 12, 6.5oz Cans)

I did so much research for my new kittens who had just gotten spade and nuetterd at the center so I wanted them to get the best that they can eat to recover and stay healthy and happy. I'm relieved that this food is 92% just beef which is wonderful because cats need meat since they're carnivores. The other 8% is chickpeas, mussels minerals like taurine. The ingedient list is full of beef and only beef which includes the liver, kidneys, tripe, and bone( safely it's been grinded up so they will not choke) so its not like we won't know protein they used per batch. Nope i'll always be certain its beef. It also includes green lip mussels which is fantastic for cats because it provides omega 3s and helps with their joints. Another plus in my book is that all this comes from new Zealand so I'm in 100% trust that the products from ziwi are safe and fresh for my lovely cats. Definitely value for your money you get 6.5 oz which is another half ounce most competitors take away. So the size works even better because if you have 2 cats it's easier to distribute the food in half with just 1 can rather than opening multiple small cans. Even if you just got 1(although they should have a buddy if possible) you just need to open 1 can per day for them since typically it 6oz of food per day per a avg size cat along with their activity lvls. Which brings me to how much more energy my cats have with this meal compared to others. Wow my cats are always ready to play and have an abundance of energy to go on walks and run around. Also i always here other say how much their cats sheds and as long as i have them in this range of diet they dont shed like crazy just normal levels so great nutrition for them means less shedding. I can't thank ziwi enough for having this line 👌🏻 10/10. So if you have the funds please give your cat the best that they can receive and your reward will be a happy feline that is happy to be your companion 😊

FINALLY - a wet cat food with NO: Carrageenan, Sodium Selenite, Menadione (synthetic vitamin K), Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate (tspp), copper sulfate, Agar Agar, Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Sunflower Seed Oil, Canola Oil, Olive Oil, Tapioca Starch, Corn, Rice, Soy, Potatoes, Meals, Animal By-Products, etc., etc. These are ALL pet food ingredients/chemicals linked to cancer, organ/CNS damage, food allergies/intolerances and GI disturbances. The ingredients and chemicals that some pet food manufacturers put in our pets’ food is both atrocious and shameful. Anyway, I have been feeding the wet rabbit and lamb formula to my cats (new formula - did not like some ingredients in the old formula) for a little over a month now. At first introduction, neither cat was remotely interested. I was disappointed as I wanted them to immediately dig in. Determined to make it a part of their diet, I started mixing a tiny bit (teaspoon) in their current food, increasing gradually over the weeks. Both now are eating a full can at breakfast and seem to really enjoy. I may replace some of their other meals with this as well, but will wait a little longer to decide. One thing I will note is that my one cat seems to have developed very hard/dry stools since increasing the intake of this food. I am not positive yet, but I do suspect it’s related to something in the food. I suspect it may be from the bone or chickpeas? I am not too concerned yet, as he was going the other way (loose stools/diarrhea) from eating Weruva. Speaking of the chickpeas…I know that others have mentioned a dislike for the chickpeas (I get it). But there has to be SOME type of “binder” for the food. Alternatives binders are Carrageenan, Agar Agar, Starches, Grains, Gums – all of which are linked to cancer, allergies and GI upset. So…chickpeas please and thank you! Anyway, I am very happy with this food and am so glad it is available. Is it expensive? Totally. But I am more than willing to pay a higher price for quality ingredients (not sourced from China) for my cats. This is, by far, the best food that I have found with regard to the ingredient list. If there is something better or “as good” out there I would love to know (as I do believe in a rotational diet simply b/c I don’t trust ANY pet food manufacturer). If you are reading Ziwi, thank you for providing a quality product and for also listening to customer feedback! I can see from some other reviews that some customers are unhappy with your recent formula change, but in looking at your prior ingredients you made a change for the better! Usually when cat food formulas change, they seem to change for the worse (I’m looking at you Tiki Cat). Also, if you are listening, I do wish you would offer an all poultry or all rabbit option. Or even poultry and rabbit combo. I don’t feed my cats fish and would like another option, with no red meat. Finally, a lot of the cans in my order had large dents (5/12) and I won't feed my cats food from dented cans...Based on the way my package came I feel like they were damaged on manufacturer's end vs. Amazon or during shipment. Amazon was kind enough to help me out with this.

I’ve been feeding my cats ZIWI Peak Chicken Recipe for about five years now, and they love it. Every single one of my cats goes crazy for the chicken flavor, which is awesome because some of them can be super picky. It’s a bit on the expensive side, but it’s totally worth it. The quality is top-notch, and knowing my cats are eating something so good for them? Definitely worth the splurge. If you want a high-quality food that your cats will actually enjoy, this one’s a solid choice.

I have fed my cat Ziwi Peak for years; recently 7 mm bones in the food injured my cat. After eating, my cat vomited up his food which surprised me because this had never happened before. As I was cleaning up the vomit, I noticed small pieces of bone in the food. I pulled out 6 small bones, two of which were 7 mm long and 4 of which were 2-5 mm long. My cat stopped eating and drinking after that so I took him to a Pet Emergency Clinic . The vets at the clinic told me that the bones were too large to be in cat food, and that the bones had caused injury to my cat's digestive system. The vets were concerned that a bacterial infection could occur due to the injured tissue, and my cat started antibiotics. It has been 4 days now, and my cat is still barely eating or drinking. I knew that Ziwi Peak includes ground bone in the food, but these pieces are too large. I am wondering if there have been changes made in the production of the food since Ziwi Peak was sold to a China based private equity firm in late 2021.

Since there have only been two reviews on this so far I feel I must write comment b/c the numbers are skewed with one person hating Ziwipeak and another loving it;) My cat loves Ziwipeak and I went to great effort to get this to him, despite the cost. I have mixed feelings about this food because it doesn’t have everything I’d like out of a cat food (but I haven’t found one company that does…yet) but my cat really enjoys it and it is a higher quality cat food. The pros about this cat food: high quality (it smells fresh and I haven’t had a can with discolorations or anything suspicious), it’s a pate that’s mostly meat (so you don’t see chunks of other stuff like you may with other brands), and most importantly--there are no grains! It’s low in carbohydrates; according to Ziwipeak’s website it’s only 1.5% carbs, and if you read the ingredients they are mostly meat and then vitamins/minerals. The meat is free of antibiotics and hormones. And there are no artificial colors or preservatives. The ingredients are from New Zealand. This may not be a pro if you’re looking for U.S. meat (in which case I suggest Hound and Gatos), but the rabbit isn’t sourced from China (like Nature’s Variety). The cons: price! On Amazon it comes to $3.25/can, which is steep considering it has carrageenan. Though, I’ve seen it more expensive elsewhere. That leads me to the biggest con--it has carrageenan! Carrageenan has been linked to suppressing the immune system and inflaming intestinal lining; and I wish companies would just stop using it as the risks outweigh the benefits (of a slightly fluffier pate). My cat has IBD, so he already has inflamed bowels and I’ve been seeking companies that don’t use carrageenan. My feline has several brands of no-grain food to choose from, but lately prefers the rabbit & lamb Ziwipeak. Since my cat is ill and not eating well I have bought Ziwipeak from a couple of different online companies because my goal currently is to get non-grain/low carb calories into his body. After he’s gotten pass this inflamed bout I will go back to the carrageenan free kinds (or raw. I’ve really been looking at a raw diet b/c it seems to help IBD cats, but that’s another tangent.) ---UPDATE 9/7/16--NO MORE CARAGEENAN! I didn't realize this review was sitting out here with info on carageenan until someone reminded me. I still buy ZiwiPeak on a semi-regular basis and there hasn't been carageenan in it for awhile. So, yay! Other things to consider: There are bones in this food. I was alarmed to find my cat chewing a flat (pencil eraser-sized) bone, but after speaking with my vet and doing research on BARF diets I realize that bone isn’t something I’m going to concern myself with because a.) The food wasn’t cooked so the bone isn’t brittle, and b.) If I move my cat to a raw diet I’d want the bone anyway. I only mention this as a consideration if your cat has a health ailment where bones shouldn’t be consumed. This flavor is a mixed protein, so if you’re seeking a can with one protein this isn’t it. (Some IBD cat owners look for one protein source.) My cat loves rabbit and we’ve tried several brands of rabbit. For some reason he really loves this brand. It’s mixed with lamb, but my cat likes lamb too. If you’re looking for fast delivery don’t do the free shipping on Amazon with this. While I found Amazon to be slightly cheaper this order took longer to ship than Chewy and Pet360, so don’t order this in a frantic state hoping it would arrive soon (like I did). Give yourself amble time for delivery, pay extra for quicker delivery, or go with a company that delivers faster. If you’re leery of buying a case because of the price I recommend checking out Only Natural Pet, where you can buy by the can. It’s even more expensive but you can find out if your cat likes Ziwipeak and then order a case from Amazon, or elsewhere depending on who has what deals that day;).

I can only imagine that New Zealanders pay half the price for this food (if that!), which is just another reason on a very long list of reasons I wish could move to Middle Earth. But I digress. This used to be the sole food that was tolerable to an IBD cat I had years ago. Back then the bone shards were scary large and I would pick them out, supplementing egg shell powder for the lost calcium source. No pet owner wants to go through that hassle, especially for the price, so I'm relieved to see that the pieces of bone are now small enough to be digested easily. Yes, they're supposed to be there. Why, you might ask. Because Ziwi Peak is one of the only cat food manufacturers that mimics a cat's natural diet via type of ingredients and ratios. You'd have to buy food from a supplier that specializes in raw food diets with the appropriate muscle meat/organ/bone ratio to get a better approximation of the ideal prey diet. House cats have the same GI system as tigers or lions, they haven't evolved the way dogs have. The closer you can get to a natural diet, the healthier they should be. So, anyway, I ended up with two more IBD cats with various food allergies and embarked on a whirlwind cat food adventure in the hopes of finding something that wouldn't cause any issues. Ziwi Peak was tried, cats wouldn't touch it, we moved on to other novel protein-based foods and, still, the vomiting continued. We tried the commercial raw foods in novel protein sources and, still, the vomiting continued. We got a prescription for a hypoallergenic commercial food and it was ok. Vomiting was limited, but the cats needed mega doses of probiotics/prebiotics and egg yolk powder to keep hairballs under control. Eventually the cats began vomiting up the prescription food and I found out that cross-contamination is a pretty big problem in the pet food industry. I started to wonder if the problem wasn't the protein source so much as *where* the food was manufactured. This is when I decided that we'd give Ziwi Peak another shot, but use it exclusively. The cats were less than thrilled with the abrupt change in diet, especially since the healthier food tends to not be as appetizing as the less nutritious chicken and fish in gravy type foods (I mean, come on. That's like saying, "Here, would you prefer this pizza for dinner or a grilled chicken breast and steamed vegetables?" to a person.) You've got to be sneaky with them when switching to a healthier diet. Mine go bonkers for freeze-dried duck liver treats and I decided to use this as an incentive to eat the Ziwi Peak by crushing the treats into a fine powder and sprinkling it over the food. I only had to do this for two days before they started digging into the the Ziwi Peak sans the extra motivation. The new diet hasn't been a miracle cure for my cat with severe IBD, though her condition has improved significantly. It's been far more successful for my cat with moderate IBD. I've been able to cut back on supplements and I'm seeing an all-around boost to their general health. I add a little water to the food and can tell they're no longer dehydrated since the water bowl is rarely touched. They used to drain it, plus 1/4 of another bowl, by the end of the day when they were mostly eating dry prescription food. That's not a good sign. Cats don't have a very strong thirst drive to begin with and chronic dehydration is a common cause of kidney problems later in life. If you change nothing else about their diet, please get your cats off of dry food if you can. It's the worst thing you can feed them. I guess I'll have to keep paying these ridiculous prices for food since it's the only thing that's made a noticeable difference in their health. I'm hoping to use it as a stepping stone to a non-commerical raw food diet. A natural diet in raw form is easiest on their digestion. It's a daunting prospect, but I think we're up for another cat food adventure.

I WROTE A REVIEW COVERING THE BENEFITS OF THIS PRODUCT, "ZIWI PEAK WET CAT FOOD" UNDER MY REVIEW FOR THE ZIWI DRY "WILD SOUTH PACIFIC RECIPE" DRY CAT FOOD. I USE BOTH DAILY AND SINCE MY RESEARCH, WHICH TOOK MONTHS ON THE TOXINS APPEARING IN BOTH WET CAT FOODS AND DRY, I AM THRILLED TO FIND A SAFE, NUTRITIOUS FAMILY OF PRODUCTS I CAN USE DAILY WITHOUT BEING CONCERNED ABOUT THE TOXINS HE MIGHT BE INGESTING IN HIS FOOD. AT TEN YEARS OF AGE (and being a rescue) I CAN HONESTLY SAY HE IS THRIVING ( after literally detoxing from the food I had been giving him for the last 4 years and exhibiting serious health problems from some of the most expensive brands of food. He gets tested monthly and the results are astounding! - HE IS NOW A LEAN MACHINE, ACTIVE, AND EVEN HIS TEMPERAMENT HAS GOTTEN SWEETER, AS IF THAT IS EVEN POSSIBLE. I ATTRIBUTE A LOT OF THESE CHANGES DUE TO USING THE ZIWI FAMILY OF CAT FOODS!

Admittedly, my cats are a bit spoiled. I have an eight-year-old female and a male who is just over a year old. They have never eaten anything but premium cat food. I free-feed Blue Buffalo kibble and rotate a large variety of premium canned foods. The kibble is always there for them, and they don't overeat; plus, I split a 5 oz. (or thereabouts) can of premium cat food for them in the morning and, if they have finished what I gave them in the morning, I'll split another can for them in the late afternoon if they ask, as long as they have eaten what I had given them in the morning. I also feed a couple of feral/stray cats outside. I'll bring them a bowl of kibble each morning, and I'll give them whatever my own cats won't eat or, if there are no leftovers, I'll bring them a 5 oz. serving of premium food. Neither of my cats would even try the ZIWI food, and the older one would make the digging motions that she does alongside her bowl to let me know what she thinks should be done with that food. I brought it outside for the feral cats. Nearly always, they would go for the canned food first and come back later for the kibble. However, when presented with the ZIWI food, they went for the kibble and ate only a little of the ZIWI food. There are times when my cats will reject a food only to accept it on another day so, since I bought a case of this stuff, I tried it with them a few other times, and they wouldn't touch it. Noticing that the bowl that I put the KIWI food in outdoors would be empty by the next morning, I assumed that the cats were coming back for it later, so at least it wouldn't go to waste. However, when I put a camera out there, I found that raccoons were eating it. I gave a can of it to a friend who usually feeds store-brand cat food to her cat, but she told me that her cat wouldn't eat it either. Since I have a case of the stuff, I have continued to put it outdoors, yet the feral cats will take a few bites of it, which is more than my cats would do, but it was mostly raccoon food. I am giving it three stars because, oddly enough, the ingredients are great. I have little doubt that this would be a healthy choice for any cat that would eat it. Cats are individuals and ZIWI has been in existence for a while now, so I am sure that there are plenty of other cats who love the stuff. My experience, however, has not been good. I will also point out that there are other brands of perfectly good cat food that my cats won't touch, but this is the first time that I have come across something that the feral cats won't eat. Then again, I've been feeding them every morning for a few years now.