ZIWI Peak Wet Cat Food – All Natural, High Protein, Grain Free, Limited Ingredient, with Superfoods (Rabbit & Lamb, Case of 24, 3oz Cans)

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.

Ordered the 12 package of 6.5oz but received the 24 package 3oz instead

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;).

The Black Friday deal was great, and this is definitely the most tasty rabbit. My cats love it sooooo much.

After stumbling on Dr. Lisa Pierson's site "CatInfo.Org" I gained a real eye-opening experience into why main stream cat food was not working for my kitties. ZiwiPeak is a very expensive and premium cat food- a Species Appropriate Diet food, which in my opinion is worth it. There are no fillers unless you get the old recipe that has carrageenan in it, which has been replaced with guar gum. It is one of the highest pure, high quality protein foods on the market with organs, bone, New Zealand green mussel plus vitamins and minerals. I had been interested in putting my cats on a raw food, species appropriate diet but was unsure if investing in the grinder & supplements was the best way to go. Instead, I purchased a premium frozen raw food from Feline's Pride which was major expensive after shipping, which kitty pretty much rejected right away; I was never able to ease him into it. I ended up giving it away to friend with a young kitty who is delighted- AND THRIVING- on it. Still being passionate about getting my obese cat on proper food, we tried multiple flavors of ZiwiPeak & this is the 1 he likes. Because it has bones in it, it can cause constipation in some cats so you have to work around that. It's also high in phosphorus so if you have a cat with renal disease, use caution, not good for advanced CRF. Since it has no carbs, his weight is coming steadily down, as long as I can keep him out of the Friskies kitty crack the old cat will only eat!