Ziwi Peak Air-Dried Mackerel & Lamb Recipe Cat Food
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Feed your cat farm to bowl nutrition with Ziwi Peak Air-Dried Mackerel & Lamb Recipe Cat Food. Simple and pure, just like the Ziwi love for cats, this recipe gives your pal the best of New Zealand. Using a gentle twin-stage air-drying process, they naturally preserve all the ingredients, which also eliminates pathogenic bacteria. And because there’s no need for preservatives, sugars and glycerines, the food is safe, clean and easy to handle. In fact, it’s just as nutritious and digestible as a completely raw diet, in the convenient form of air dried.
Key Benefits- New Zealand grass-fed lamb and fresh, whole, blue mackerel is 100% sourced from ethical farms.
- 95% digestible, high-protein and high-kilocalorie diet packs more power than raw food or kibble so you can feed smaller quantities per day.
- Complete and balanced, limited-ingredient formula never include grains, corn, soy, potatoes, wheat, rice, fillers, sugars, glycerins, rendered meals or preservatives.
- Gentle twin-stage air-drying process eliminates pathogenic bacteria while naturally preserving and protecting the nutrients in all of the ingredients.
- Includes 96% fresh meat, organs, bones and New Zealand green mussels—a natural source of chondroitin and glucosamine, which supports joint health.
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Item Number114609
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Weight14 ounces
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BrandZiwiPeak
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LifestageAdult
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Food FormAir-Dried, Dehydrated
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Special DietLimited Ingredient Diet, No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Grain-Free, Pea-Free, Non-GMO, High-Protein, GMO-Free, Natural
Mackerel, Lamb, Lamb Heart, Lamb Tripe, Lamb Liver, Lamb Lung, New Zealand Green Mussel, Lamb Kidney, Lamb Bone, Lecithin, Inulin from Chicory, Dried Kelp, Minerals (Dipotassium Phosphate, Magnesium Sulfate, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Sodium Selenite), Salt, Preservative (Citric Acid, Mixed Tocopherols), Vitamins (Choline Chloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), DL-Methionine, Taurine.
Caloric Content4800 kcal/kg, 273 kcal/scoop
Guaranteed Analysis | |
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Crude Protein | 43.0% (min) |
Crude Fat | 25.0% (min) |
Crude Fiber | 2.0% (max) |
Moisture | 14.0% (max) |
Ash | 12.0.0% (max) |
Chondroitin SulFate | 1300 mg/kg (min) |
Weight | Daily Feeding (2 oz Scoops) |
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2.2 lbs | 0.4 |
4.4 lbs | 0.6 |
6.6 lbs | 0.8 |
8.8 lbs | 0.9 |
11 lbs | 1.1 |
13.2 lbs | 1.2 |
15.4 lbs | 1.4 |
17 lbs | 1.5 |
Feed Ziwi Peak to your pet on a daily basis using the ration guide above.
Kittens, and Pregnant or Nursing Females: Feed approximately double the amount indicated, in 2 - 3 feedings per day. For your cat's health and well - being they should always have access to fresh, clean water.
Sudden changes in diet, including overfeeding, can sometimes result in digestive issues. Always introduce any new food by slowly mixing with your current diet for the first 6-8 days, increasing the amount of Ziwi Peak while decreasing the amount of the other brand.
If I give my pet a Ziwi Peak treat, how much food should I feed?
There is a lot of goodness in every Ziwi Peak treat, so we recommend you modify the amount of Ziwi Peak food at feeding time. Your pet won’t need as much if he or she has had treats, so reduce accordingly. Much as pets love them, Ziwi Peak treats don’t make a complete daily diet. Use them as a premium real-meat treat to occasionally reward your dog or cat’s good behavior.
The Ziwi Difference
Ziwi carefully crafts their food to mirror the whole-prey, meat-rich diet dogs and cats require for a long, happy, healthy life. Their small, dedicated team proudly handcrafts Ziwi in small batches each day. With a passion for pets around the world, they are driven to put the very best of their New Zealand home into every recipe.


Free-Range, Grass-Fed
All ingredients are sourced from the green, free-range farms and blue, pristine oceans of New Zealand. Meats are sourced from humane, ethical and sustainably managed local farms. And fish is caught in the southern oceans of New Zealand, strictly managed to ensure maximum sustainability.
Air-Dried Recipes
Ziwi naturally preserves their dry dog and cat food by air-drying it, eliminating the need for artificial preservatives, salts, sugars or glycerines. Their slow, gentle, twin stage air-drying process results in a food that's as nutrient-dense and digestible as a completely raw diet, but safe and clean to handle, and can store for up to 21 months. A little goes a long way, the recipes are so packed with the good stuff your pet needs to thrive, that you can actually feed him less than what you might be used to.


Moist Meal Options
Ziwi has moist dog and cat food recipe options too, Ziwi implements a small batch canning process to deliver high meat and moisture-rich recipes at higher can weights using the same free-range proteins that can be stored for up to three years.
Only the Good Stuff
Made with your pet's health in mind, Ziwi is made with absolutely no grains, corn, wheat, soy, rice, rendered meats, animal meals, meat by-products, cheap filler ingredients, starches like white potatoes and sweet potatoes, ethoxyquin, pea protein, salt, sugar, glycerine, artificial flavors or colors, antibiotics, growth hormones, or ingredients from China. Just pure New Zealand goodness that helps your pet thrive.


Happy Joints, Happy Pets
All Ziwi recipes include 3% New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussels, a natural source of glucosamine and chondroitin which support long-term joint health. The Green-Lipped Mussel may only be found in New Zealand, where it is farmed using ecologically-sustainable practices.
About Ziwi
Ziwi is proudly 100% family owned, with kitchens located in beautiful New Zealand in the small coastal town of Mount Maunganui on the North Island and the rolling hills of Christchurch on the South Island. Ziwi's mission is to deliver pet food and treats that are carefully crafted to mirror the whole-prey, meat-rich diet that dogs and cats need for a long, happy, healthy life.

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One of the best kibbles out there
By Samantha on Feb 20, 2021
POSITIVE -Has all the ingredients my pets need and none (to my knowledge) that can harm them -Variety of recipes. A favorite of my pets is the mackerel & lamb recipe -I’ve been feeding this food to my ferrets and cat for a few months now and they’ve never looked healthier (weight and coat) -My ferrets’ poop has been more solid (I used to feed them wysong epigen 90 starch free and it made their poop so loose almost like diarrhea) -My pets’ smell has reduced -They’re more active and look happier -Less amount of food per serving since they get fuller quicker -One of the closest kibble option to raw NEGATIVE -Dry but so are most kibbles. I just wet it for 5 min before feeding -On the POSITIVE -Has all the ingredients my pets need and none (to my knowledge) that can harm them -Variety of recipes. A favorite of my pets is the mackerel & lamb recipe -I’ve been feeding this food to my ferrets and cat for a few months now and they’ve never looked healthier (weight and coat) -My ferrets’ poop has been more solid (I used to feed them wysong epigen 90 starch free and it made their poop so loose almost like diarrhea) -My pets’ smell has reduced -They’re more active and look happier -Less amount of food per serving since they get fuller quicker -One of the closest kibble option to raw NEGATIVE -Dry but so are most kibbles. I just wet it for 5 min before feeding -On the pricier side but my pets’ health worths every dollar. You know you’re paying quality. VERDICT If you decide to feed your pets kibble then I 100% recommend ziwi air dried food for cats (and ferrets, don’t know about the dog or wet food lines) even with those two “negative” points. … more
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Better than kibble
By Lulu on Feb 7, 2021
My cat prefers the raw food I give him for breakfast and dinner (as do I for the greatly needed hydration) but this is a good solution for a midday snack when I'm not around or for traveling. It's not perfect because it is a dry food & it seems to lose its appeal when it's rehydrated, but it's miles better than carb laden kibble. The mackerel & lamb formula is the lowest calorie/highest protein besides the venison version, but at a fraction of the cost of the venison so I go with this one. It is pretty stinky (read enticing for cats) and the bag has quite a bit of dust that I have to toss but I'm happy with the product overall.
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My cats are OBSESSED
By Livia on Feb 1, 2021
My cat-sitter (who really knows her stuff) gently told me the Friskies I was feeding my cats is like "KFC or McDonald's" and suggested a few healthy brands, including Orijen and Ziwi. Man my cats loved this so much they ate around the kibbles, and one of them constantly went over and pawed the ground to "bury" the bowl, or hide it under a sock. I mix with kibbles because this stuff is so expensive... Hopefully I'll be able to afford to feed Ziwi exclusively soon because it's super healthy and my cats are in love!
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Best food thus far
By Haesel on Feb 10, 2021
So for the past few months, I've been attempting to entice our new kitten into eating healthier foods, with very limited results. He would not eat raw, thawed or freeze-dried. He rarely accepted wet food, and even then it had to have a specific consistency, so all he wanted were certain brands of dry food. Once I opened this bag up, however, he practically inhaled it. I finally found us a winner.
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Cat is obsessed!!
By Katiebug on Feb 15, 2021
My cat is obsessed with this food! Every time he hears me grab the bag he runs over and starts meowing like crazy! I have to make sure to put the bag in a cabinet because he will chew through the bag. I also appreciate that there’s a serving cup in each bag and there’s serving sizes on the side!!
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Extremely Expensive
By Julia on Feb 20, 2021
I bought 2 2.2 lb bags for two cats thinking it would last an entire month, it lasted me 10 days and it was $100. I even used the Ziwi Peak food calculator to make sure I was feeding them the recommended amount. Do not buy this product unless you plan to spend a lot of money on your cat(s) per month.
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Both kittens love this flavor
By Fluffers on Jan 3, 2021
I’ve tried Ziwi air dried beef, venison, chicken and this one. They like the venison flavor ok, didn’t like the beef and chicken (will eat when very hungry) but they LOVE this one! My little girl didn’t like all the Ziwi air dried in general but she’s super excited even before I open this bag. I feed them a mixed of raw, freezer dried raw, and kiwi wet food. I love to use the Ziwi air dried on top their regular meal to snack on because the ingredients are so good. I’m glad they finally have a flavor they like. Will try the lamb flavor the next but this one is definitely a winner!
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He refused to acknowledge this as food.
By Benedict on Dec 17, 2020
I tried to introduce it to my cat in small proportions to the rest of his food, as advised on the bag. He ate around it and begged for more of the old stuff. I tried putting a bit in a bowl by itself. He ignored the bowl and went for the kibble instead. It was almost passive-aggressive in his disdain. He even stopped asking me to feed him and just walked away. He hasn’t hated anything so much since the expensive prescription food.
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Great dry alternative, but pricey
By Kat31 on Oct 28, 2020
I use this food in my two cats' feeders for their early morning (they insist on it) 5am feeding. This works well since I don't want to feed them dry kibble. It's very nutritious and since there's quite a few calories in this, I don't need to feed much to keep them full till we wake up. Would be pretty pricey to feed for all meals though. We have tried the mackeral/lamb, lamb, beef and otago valley and they like all of them well enough.
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Cats do NOT like
By Busy on Oct 5, 2020
I was convinced this was a superior food nutritionally and appreciated the sustainably sourced lamb & seafood! I was willing to pay the exorbitant price in order for my cats to be healthier. But after feeding it to my 3 cats for over three months I am very disappointed! Only in desperation will they even eat it and now will go snatch the urinary dry cat food from my one cat who’s on a specialized diet - which these three cats never liked when they were eating various brands of “regular” dry food. After over a month of transitioning one cat lost weight but I persevered Finally after 2 months I had to resort to adding tuna juice or cheese to the Ziwi to entice them to consume it at all. This defeated I was convinced this was a superior food nutritionally and appreciated the sustainably sourced lamb & seafood! I was willing to pay the exorbitant price in order for my cats to be healthier. But after feeding it to my 3 cats for over three months I am very disappointed! Only in desperation will they even eat it and now will go snatch the urinary dry cat food from my one cat who’s on a specialized diet - which these three cats never liked when they were eating various brands of “regular” dry food. After over a month of transitioning one cat lost weight but I persevered Finally after 2 months I had to resort to adding tuna juice or cheese to the Ziwi to entice them to consume it at all. This defeated the purpose and made it ridiculous that I was spending so much money when my cats would ignore it and walk away. Over three months is long enough to be dissatisfied - perhaps the quality has changed because original reviews from others were quite good??? … more