Product Information
Ziwi Peak Air Dried Chicken Cat Food is a complete, grain-free recipe made with 96% free-range New Zealand chicken, organs, bone, and Green-lipped mussels, gently air-dried to preserve the nutritional properties of raw ingredients in a convenient scoop-and-serve format. Available in 1kg, it suits cats of all life stages from kittens to seniors. No prescription is required.
Health Benefits
- High-meat nutrition without fillers: 96% of the recipe is real chicken, organs, bone, and New Zealand Green-lipped mussels, with no grains, potatoes, rendered meals, or glycerin, supporting a species-appropriate, nutrient-dense diet that reflects the high-animal-protein requirements of obligate carnivores.
- Essential taurine for feline health: Cats cannot synthesise sufficient taurine from other amino acids, making dietary taurine critical for healthy heart function, vision, and immune response. This formula combines naturally occurring taurine from real animal protein with supplemental taurine to meet feline nutritional requirements at all life stages.
- Skin and coat support: Omega-3 fatty acids from New Zealand Green-lipped mussels and omega-6 from chicken work together to help support healthy skin condition and coat quality, particularly useful for cats prone to dullness or excessive shedding.
- Joint health: Naturally occurring glucosamine (1000 mg/kg) and chondroitin sulfate (3000 mg/kg) from chicken bone and cartilage help support healthy joint function and mobility, useful as part of daily nutrition for adult and senior cats.
- Urinary health support: DL-methionine in the formula helps maintain urinary tract pH, supporting a healthy urinary environment and helping to reduce the risk of struvite crystal formation, a common concern in cats.
- Convenient raw alternative: Gentle low-temperature air-drying removes moisture while preserving the nutritional properties of raw ingredients, offering the high-meat approach of raw feeding without the handling and storage requirements.
Ziwi Peak Air Dried Chicken Cat Food is a grain-free, high-meat complete cat food formulated to meet the nutritional needs of obligate carnivores, using a single chicken protein source with no rendered meals or artificial additives.
What It's Used For
- Skin and coat conditions: The omega-3 and omega-6 content from Green-lipped mussels and chicken supports cats with recurring skin conditions or coat dullness where diet is a contributing factor.
- Urinary health maintenance: The DL-methionine content and high-meat, moderate-moisture format supports a healthy urinary environment for cats at risk of struvite crystal formation or with a history of urinary sensitivity.
- Raw feeding transition or raw alternative: For owners wanting to move away from fresh raw feeding without losing the high-meat, minimally processed nutritional approach, air-dried provides a shelf-stable, scoop-and-serve format that can also be used as a topper over existing meals.
- Senior cat nutrition: The high digestibility and 38% minimum crude protein format supports lean muscle mass maintenance in senior cats, alongside the glucosamine and chondroitin content for joint support.
Ingredients & Nutrients
Chicken, Chicken Liver, Chicken Bone, Chicken Necks, New Zealand Green Mussel, Chicken Heart, Chicken Cartilage, Inulin (from Chicory Root), Dried Apple Pomace, Minerals (Dipotassium Phosphate, Magnesium Sulphate, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Sodium Selenite), Dried Organic Kelp, Salt, Preservative (Citric Acid, Mixed Tocopherols), DL-Methionine, Vitamins (Choline Chloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine.
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein (min) | 38.0% |
| Crude Fat (min) | 30.0% |
| Crude Fibre (max) | 3.0% |
| Moisture (max) | 14.0% |
| Ash (max) | 12.0% |
| Taurine (min) | 0.20% |
| Chondroitin Sulfate (min) | 3000 mg/kg |
| Glucosamine (min) | 1000 mg/kg |
| Calorie Content | 5000 kcal ME/kg (474 kcal ME/level cup) |
Product Specifications & Care
- Species: Cats
- Life stage: All life stages (kittens, adults, seniors)
- Best for: cats needing a high-meat, grain-free diet, cats with food sensitivities or intolerances, and owners seeking a minimally processed raw-style alternative for their cat
- Available sizes: 1kg
- Storage: store in the original resealable bag and use within 8 weeks of opening; keep in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture
- Ziwi Peak Air Dried Chicken Cat Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages, including growth and reproduction.
How to Feed Ziwi Peak Air Dried Chicken Cat Food
Ziwi Peak Air Dried Chicken Cat Food is significantly more calorie-dense than standard dry kibble (approximately 474 kcal per level cup), so a smaller daily portion delivers the same nutritional value as a larger serve of conventional cat food. Transition gradually over at least 7 days by mixing increasing amounts with your cat's current food.
| Adult Cat Weight | Daily Amount (approx.) |
|---|---|
| 2 kg | 24 g |
| 3 kg | 34 g |
| 4 kg | 43 g |
| 5 kg | 52 g |
| 6 kg | 60 g |
| 8 kg | 76 g |
Adjust amounts for kittens (typically feed 2x the adult maintenance serving), pregnant or nursing cats, and very active cats. For a more precise daily serving, use the Ziwi Peak feeding calculator at ziwidog.com.au.
Why Dr Jack Ayerbe Recommends It
“The ingredient quality in ZIWI Peak is consistently high, and the air-drying process preserves nutrients well without the additives you find in many conventional dry foods. As obligate carnivores, cats have no biological requirement for grains, and the low-carbohydrate profile here reflects that. It is also one of the reasons I reach for this for cats prone to weight gain, where carbohydrate-driven caloric density is a contributing factor. The green-lipped mussels provide genuine joint support, which matters for adult and senior cats where mobility is a longer-term consideration. The taurine content, drawn from real animal protein and supplemented to meet feline requirements, addresses one of the most important nutritional obligations in cat food — deficiency causes serious and preventable conditions, including dilated cardiomyopathy and vision loss, that are far easier to avoid than to treat.”
— Dr. Jack Ayerbe OAM, Veterinarian & Vets Love Pets Partner
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Returns
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Palatability Guarantee
Our Palatability Guarantee applies to selected brands, including Advance, Royal Canin, Purina, Hill's and 4CYTE, allowing you to return any unused portion of dry/wet food for an exchange or full refund.
Frequently Asked Questions
Transition gradually over at least 7 days, adding a small amount of Ziwi Peak Air Dried Chicken to your cat's current food and increasing the proportion each day. Cats can be neophobic, meaning they may initially reject unfamiliar food textures or aromas. Serving the food at room temperature rather than directly from a cool bag can improve acceptance. Loose stools during the first one to two weeks are common and often indicate the portion size needs adjusting. If your cat refuses the food during the transition, try mixing a smaller amount with the previous food for a longer period before increasing. Consult your vet if digestive changes persist beyond two weeks.
Taurine is an amino acid that cats cannot synthesise in sufficient quantities, unlike dogs, making dietary taurine essential for feline health. Deficiency can cause dilated cardiomyopathy, retinal degeneration, and reproductive failure. Ziwi Peak Air Dried Chicken Cat Food contains a minimum of 0.20% taurine, combining naturally occurring taurine from chicken, organs, and bone with supplemental taurine to meet the nutritional requirements of cats at all life stages. The formula is designed to meet AAFCO feline nutritional levels, which include minimum taurine requirements. If your cat has a diagnosed taurine-related condition, confirm the dietary approach with your vet.
Ziwi Peak Air Dried Chicken Cat Food is formulated for all life stages including kittens, and can be fed as a complete diet from weaning. Kittens have higher caloric and protein requirements per kilogram of body weight than adult cats, so feed approximately twice the adult maintenance serving for kittens and adjust as they grow. Because the formula is nutrient-dense at 5000 kcal per kilogram, monitor body condition and adjust portions rather than using volume alone as a guide. The high real-meat content and supplemented taurine and choline support healthy growth, brain development, and immune function in growing kittens.
Ziwi Peak Air Dried Chicken Cat Food uses chicken as the sole animal protein, with no grains, rendered meals, or artificial additives, making it a practical option for cats whose symptoms may be linked to common dietary triggers. A single-protein diet can be a useful starting point for a dietary elimination trial, but it is worth noting that chicken is one of the more common protein allergens in cats. If your cat has already shown reactions to chicken-based foods, a novel protein variety would be a more appropriate starting point. Always confirm the dietary approach with your vet before beginning any elimination protocol.
Air-dried and fresh raw diets share a similar nutritional philosophy, prioritising high meat content and minimal processing. The key practical difference is that Ziwi Peak Air Dried Chicken Cat Food undergoes low-temperature air-drying, which removes moisture to create a shelf-stable product that can be stored and served without refrigeration, defrosting, or special hygiene precautions. The air-drying process is designed to preserve the nutritional properties of the raw ingredients while reducing the bacterial risks associated with fresh raw feeding. For owners wanting the high-meat, minimally processed approach of raw feeding but finding fresh raw impractical for cats, air-dried is a widely used alternative that can also serve as a topper over existing meals. Learn more about the best air-dried cat food options in Dr Jack's guide.
