Stella & Chewy's Tummy Ticklin' Turkey Dinner Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food

My 18 month old cat Jupiter has been raised eating a mix of premium wet food and kibble-- but in recent months, he's become solely interested in kibble which was both wasteful (tossing wet food scraps) and not as good for him. I tried many different brands of wet food in attempt to lure him into eating it, but in most cases he would just lick off the gravy and abandon the dish. After reading some blog posts, I decided to give freeze-dried food a try. It seemed like a good idea because I could put it in his dry food canister and it still makes a firm clank sound when poured into his bowl, so psychologically it's similar to him receiving kibble. Also, rehydrating it gives the food a gravy My 18 month old cat Jupiter has been raised eating a mix of premium wet food and kibble-- but in recent months, he's become solely interested in kibble which was both wasteful (tossing wet food scraps) and not as good for him. I tried many different brands of wet food in attempt to lure him into eating it, but in most cases he would just lick off the gravy and abandon the dish. After reading some blog posts, I decided to give freeze-dried food a try. It seemed like a good idea because I could put it in his dry food canister and it still makes a firm clank sound when poured into his bowl, so psychologically it's similar to him receiving kibble. Also, rehydrating it gives the food a gravy texture that Jupiter loves, and I even add in extra water. So far we've tried Turkey and Duck flavors of Stella & Chewy's, and both have been a hit! The Duck flavor definitely has a nicer smell (very savory) but Jupiter is happily eating either flavor. Because this food should be tossed after 2 hours of sitting out, I realistically only put 8-10 pieces of food or so in his bowl at a time-- if he seems hungry after finishing, I give him more. I might also note that we have tried a similar freeze-dried cat food (much larger pieces) and Jupiter has NO interest in it-- so there's something special about Stella & Chewy's! … more

My two cats are on a raw fed diet and they love this! (Especially my girl kitty who is super finicky) I either feed as a quick meal or I crush up the nuggets and sprinkle over their fresh raw food (when I'm trying to get them to eat something new or hiding medicine) and I swear I could get them to eat anything with this... biggest qualm is the overall price, so I could never feed it exclusively, but you get what you pay for and it's fantastic!

have 2 kitties from the rescue - started them out on the freeze dry. One kitty ate it just fine 100% (turkey, chicken, chicken and fish) the other one I think 100% gave her tummy problems. My cat adviser recommended transitioning slowly from canned to raw. Now they are both happy eating some of the re-hydrated Chewys mixed in with a can of wet food. over the next month I hope to be 70-90% raw Chewys - but will need to pay close attention to their interest and litter box.

Recently tried this & all the cats, even the finicky elder one, are crazy about it. Although the directions recommend adding water, I've just been gently crumbling up & adding some to their dry food, seems to work just fine.

I have been feeding Orijen, ziwi peak, and primal. I have a really picky cat and he loves this food. I like it better than primal dehydrated as the smaller pieces absorb better and therefore mix quicker and smoother.

I tried transitioning my picky 4-year old cat to raw food, which didn't work out so well, but still wanted him to eat healthier and found these freeze-dried nuggets. He loves all flavors of this freeze dried food! Rather than soaking them in water and feeding it as wet food, I chop the large pieces into bite-size pieces and he gobbles them down. I ordered other flavors and he loves them all!

This our first attempt of eating Freeze-Dried Cat Fud. Dewey liked it first time, and he will eat it when I serve him. He likes the texture which is and has been a breaker for all time. He adopted me when he was 5wks old, he is 16 now. We've been through everything of the food trials, he rejects more than he will accept. The food preparation is 1,2,3, easy, it's a no brainer. One thing is the price, I cannot justify spending the amount upon the output of the actual food in the bag. I've bought 3 bags so far, it's not about you get what you pay for either, not at all. The amount of food it produces for the price paid, is not my money working for me. The food, is air puffed nuggets This our first attempt of eating Freeze-Dried Cat Fud. Dewey liked it first time, and he will eat it when I serve him. He likes the texture which is and has been a breaker for all time. He adopted me when he was 5wks old, he is 16 now. We've been through everything of the food trials, he rejects more than he will accept. The food preparation is 1,2,3, easy, it's a no brainer. One thing is the price, I cannot justify spending the amount upon the output of the actual food in the bag. I've bought 3 bags so far, it's not about you get what you pay for either, not at all. The amount of food it produces for the price paid, is not my money working for me. The food, is air puffed nuggets once water is added and it's in the bowl, he eats, he looks at me " I want more" this I believe has to do with the food being dehydrated. I don't give him more, he has to wait for the digestion process to begin, ..he thinks he wants more, at last lick, it's that it's so concentrated, a little is a lot. This makes me question how much he truly needs vs wants.This too is an issue, a heavy protein load, he is having issues with his blood sugar crashing,( all is on the mend). Would I recommend this, YES, is it the right food for Dewey at this time, probably not. … more

One of our two Maine Coon kittens does not tolerate canned food. I was already offering this as a periodic training treat, so it became the perfect food to replace his twice a day canned meal. He loves it dry, so it's perfect as he is a good water drinker. Kittens in particular, need moisture in their diets until at least one year of age so you may also moisten it for a great wet food as well.

This is my first time using a freeze dried food and my kitten goes absolutely crazy for it. He eats an all canned food diet so he only gets a couple tablespoons of this food a day, but when I open the bag he's right there rubbing up against my legs and waiting for me to put the bowl down! I crumble the pieces a bit with my fingers first so that all the food can get an even amount of water while it re-hydrates. I'm looking forward to trying the chicken and duck versions of this food in the future.

I've been feeding my two cats Science Diet DD - for the one cat in particular who seems to clean herself excessively (not sure if she is truly itchy or has a bit of separation anxiety when I am gone from the house) and she has had a handful of ear infections since I adopted her 2 1/2 hrs ago - I heard the raw food diet was good for pets that get ear infections due to alllergies so I thought I would try it....My friend recommended Stella &a Chewy and said her cats love it wet or dry....my cats however, leave it sit in the bowl and finish the Science Diet DD and will eat the Stella & Chewy later...I've tried it wet and they wanted nothing to do with it and dry, it reminds me (consistency wise) I've been feeding my two cats Science Diet DD - for the one cat in particular who seems to clean herself excessively (not sure if she is truly itchy or has a bit of separation anxiety when I am gone from the house) and she has had a handful of ear infections since I adopted her 2 1/2 hrs ago - I heard the raw food diet was good for pets that get ear infections due to alllergies so I thought I would try it....My friend recommended Stella &a Chewy and said her cats love it wet or dry....my cats however, leave it sit in the bowl and finish the Science Diet DD and will eat the Stella & Chewy later...I've tried it wet and they wanted nothing to do with it and dry, it reminds me (consistency wise) of the dental cleaning treats my vet sells me - but at least with the dry food, they will eventually come back and eat it....At this point, I'm definitely not sold..... … more