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

I bought this because my two year old cat started having urinary issues, even after switching to the prescription cat food my vet put him on (first he had crystals in his urine, then bladder inflammation resulting in a mucus plug blocking his urine. Ugh). I considered putting him on a raw diet, but was a little freaked about the salmonella recalls raw food companies seem to frequent. I did tons of research and found Ziwi, and it really seems to be the best out there. The ingredients are unbeatable. And though I haven't seen any bone chunks, YES, there's bone it. Cats eat bones in the wild. It's good for them. He's only been eating this for two weeks, so I can't comment on if it'll help his pee problems yet, but I will say he LOVES this stuff. He's not a picky cat, so he does love most food, but he seems to especially like this stuff. I feed him one 6.5 oz can a day plus a little of the prescription dry kibble from the vet (he's a 12 pounder). It is expensive, but so worth it because 1. Hopefully it'll help avoid costly vet bills and 2. You wouldn't feed your kids only McDonald's just because it's cheaper. When I adopted my cat I did so to give him a good, healthy life. I'll update in a few months if he's avoided anymore urinary issues!

this seems to be pretty good quality and my cat likes the flavor. Major problem is that it grounded very fine and the cat does not have anything to chew. Naturally it passes through the cat’s system quickly and the cat needs to eat a lot of it to stop feeling hungry. My cat gained a lot of weight on this food.

I feed this canned food as part of a very old Tibetan Spaniel's rotation diet along with the mostly non-fish based Tiki brand canned foods. She is 17 and likes/tolerates very few commercial or homemade foods. This she eats fairly well, though she does prefer the broth and shredded meat Tiki formulas to pates. I like her to eat ZiwiPeak as well because of the higher levels of organ meats, something lacking in most of the Tiki formulas except their "After Dark" line. Ziwi's ingredient lists are sometimes inconsistent, on some agar agar is listed and sometimes chick peas. Other lists don't have either. My current case doesn't list taurine among the ingredients, possibly an oversight in the printing, not vital for a dog, and my cats don't get it as an exclusive diet (their main foods are frozen mice, chicks, and quail supplemented with some canned and freeze dried raw). All in all the brand seems very high quality and unlike Tiki relies on food ingredients more than supplements. Premium ingredients naturally at a premium price. Worth it in my opinion. Update- According to the manufacturer there is more than enough naturally occurring taurine in the food due to the high meat and organ content. This makes sense and explains why it is not listed as a supplement. Most cat foods require supplemental taurine due to borderline (or virtual lack of) meat/organ ingredients.

The price of this comes out to nearly $15 a pound. That’s insane for anything in a can.. I realize quality isn’t cheap but I can buy grass fed ribeyes on sale for less than that. I’m sure shipping plays a major role in price but I only use this to supplement my own homemade food.

A warning for any pet owner, particularly cats, whose little babies are suffering from bloated bellies, constipation, or diarrhea and are eating Ziwi, immediately take them off it. Ziwi used to be a good brand until they sold it and the ingredients started to change. My cats were experiencing all these symptoms when eating Ziwi and it went away when we started giving them Feline Naturals, which I from New Zealand. For example, Ziwi started putting chickpeas in the food and it’s the 6th ingredient in there. That means they have a lot in the recipe, and I’m not sure if you notice how bloated humans can get after eating chickpeas, imagine what a cat feels? Also, if your cat if suffering from constipation, ground up bones make it worse. DL-Methionine which is synthetic. Methionine is found naturally in fish and animal meat, but DL-Methionine is synthetic. Thiamine Mononitrate is listed in the ingredients and that is a synthetic form of vitamin B1. In summary, Ziwi used to be good. From the ingredients changing and my cats having a reaction to it, the cases of food started to show up with dents or the food smelled and looked spoiled. I don’t recommend Ziwi anymore which is unfortunate. I switched my cats to Feline Naturals and they love it.

My cat Sassy is 17 years old, she is allergic to chicken and fish, it’s been so difficult to find a food that doesn’t have some form of chicken or fish in it, way down the ingredient label. I was a little nervous about lamb as she would throw up a raw lamb food I tried to transition her on, but this she loves this and she’s transitioned beautifully on it. I love that that there is no junk in it, can is bpa free, it’s a little expensive but I find she doesn’t eat as much because it’s so pure? She also loves the venison, I’ve always had her on a high quality food, since I adopted her at age 5, she was on Hills KD because her vet said her kidney levels were on the high end of normal! I immediately took her off and transitioned to a high quality canned food and raw food, and she thrived, healthier coat etc.. but at 17, I’m actually seeing an even healthier coat, a gorgeous gold, that is typical of bengals, it’s amazing. I’m so happy and she’s very happy.

My cat likes the food and the ingredients list is great. However, most of the cans in this case are dented. Some have dents on multiple sides and are deep enough to make me question the integrity of the food inside. This food is too expensive to have to throw away.

Mon chaton adore. Livraison parfaite. Dommage que ce soit aussi cher.

La composición está muy bien, pero mis gatos no les gusta mucho.

Mon vomit après avoir mangé de cette pâtée.

the cats loved it. cheers

My cats love it