Product Information
Ziwi Peak Chicken Wet Cat Food is a complete, grain-free canned recipe made with 92% free-range New Zealand chicken, organs, bone, and Green-lipped mussels in a high-moisture format that naturally supports daily hydration. Available as 12 x 185g cans, it suits cats of all life stages from kittens to seniors as a complete meal or alongside a dry food diet. No prescription is required.
Health Benefits
- Supports daily hydration: At 78% moisture, each 185g can provides a meaningful contribution to daily fluid intake, supporting urinary tract health in a species that typically drinks little from a water bowl and relies on food moisture to meet hydration needs.
- High-meat nutrition without fillers: 92% of the recipe is real chicken, organs, bone, and New Zealand Green-lipped mussels, with no grains, potatoes, rendered meals, or glycerin, providing a complete and highly digestible protein source in every meal.
- Essential taurine for feline health: Cats cannot synthesise sufficient taurine, making dietary taurine critical for healthy heart function, vision, and immune response. This formula delivers taurine through both real animal protein and supplementation to meet feline requirements at all life stages.
- 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 alongside the high moisture content of the wet format.
- Skin and coat support: Omega-3 fatty acids from New Zealand Green-lipped mussels and omega-6 from chicken help support healthy skin condition and coat quality.
- Palatability for selective eaters: The high-moisture, high-meat wet format is generally more palatable to cats than dry food alone, making it a practical option for picky eaters, senior cats with reduced appetite, and cats recovering from illness or dental procedures.
Ziwi Peak Chicken Wet Cat Food is a grain-free, high-meat complete canned diet for cats, combining chicken as a single animal protein with Green-lipped mussels to support hydration, urinary health, and overall wellbeing.
What It's Used For
- Low water intake and urinary health support: The 78% moisture content makes this a practical addition or transition for cats with low voluntary water intake, particularly those with a history of urinary crystal formation or lower urinary tract sensitivity.
- Picky eaters and reduced appetite: The high-meat wet format is typically more aromatic and palatable than dry food, making it a practical option for cats that graze inconsistently, eat small amounts, or are selective about food texture.
- Senior cats with dental challenges: Wet food requires no crunching and is easy to eat for senior cats with dental pain, missing teeth, or reduced jaw strength, while still providing complete balanced nutrition.
- Kitten feeding and early weaning diets: The soft wet texture and high nutritional density support growing kittens from weaning, with taurine and choline for brain and heart development.
- Raw feeding transition or raw alternative: The high-meat, minimally processed wet format provides a practical bridge for cats transitioning away from raw feeding or for owners who want the nutritional approach of raw without the handling requirements.
Ingredients & Nutrients
Chicken, Water Sufficient for Processing, Chicken Liver, Chicken Heart, Chickpeas, Chicken Bone, New Zealand Green Mussel, Chicken Cartilage, Minerals (Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex), Choline Chloride, Dried Kelp, DL-Methionine, Salt, Taurine, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid).
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein (min) | 9.0% |
| Crude Fat (min) | 5.5% |
| Crude Fibre (max) | 2.0% |
| Moisture (max) | 78.0% |
| Ash (max) | 4.0% |
| Chondroitin Sulfate (min) | 300 mg/kg |
| Calorie Content | 1225 kcal ME/kg (227 kcal ME/185g can) |
Product Specifications & Care
- Species: Cats
- Life stage: All life stages (kittens, adults, seniors)
- Best for: cats with low water intake, picky eaters, senior cats, kittens, and owners seeking a high-meat wet diet as a complete or supplementary meal
- Available sizes: 12 x 185g cans
- Storage: refrigerate once opened and use within 7 days; store unopened cans in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight
- Ziwi Peak Chicken Wet 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 Chicken Wet Cat Food
Ziwi Peak Chicken Wet Cat Food provides 227 kcal per 185g can. Most adult cats require approximately 50–60 kcal per kilogram of body weight per day for maintenance. Use the guide below as a starting point and adjust based on body condition over the first few weeks.
| Adult Cat Weight | Daily Amount (approx.) |
|---|---|
| 2 kg | approx. 90 g (less than 1 can) |
| 3 kg | approx. 135 g (less than 1 can) |
| 4 kg | 1 can |
| 5 kg | 1 can |
| 6 kg | 1½ cans |
| 8 kg | 2 cans |
Adjust amounts for kittens, pregnant or nursing cats, and very active cats. For a more precise daily serving guide, use the Ziwi Peak feeding calculator at ziwidog.com.au.
Why Dr Jack Ayerbe Recommends It
“Cats evolved with a low thirst drive and rely on food moisture to meet most of their daily hydration needs — water bowl access alone rarely compensates for the moisture deficit in a dry-food-only diet. A wet food at 78% moisture meaningfully increases daily fluid intake, which is why I recommend a wet component for any cat with a history of urinary sensitivity or low water intake. The ZIWI Peak wet range uses the same high-meat approach as the air-dried line, so you are not trading ingredient quality for the hydration benefit. The taurine and methionine supplementation meets feline requirements at all life stages, and for senior cats or those with dental disease who find dry food difficult to manage, the wet format removes that barrier entirely while still delivering the protein and essential nutrients they need.”
— Dr. Jack Ayerbe OAM, Veterinarian & Vets Love Pets Partner
Shipping
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Returns
Non-Prescription Products:
We offer a hassle-free return policy within 30 days for unopened items in original condition for exchange or store credit. Refunds are available if the product is faulty or not as described; however, food or treats cannot be returned once opened.
Prescription Medications:
We cannot accept change of mind returns for prescription products, given that there are laws that prohibit the resale of medication. Please make your selections carefully, and double-check your order before submitting.
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
Feeding amounts depend on your cat's body weight, age, and activity level. As a general guide, most adult cats weighing 3–4 kg require approximately one 185g can per day, while larger cats of 5–6 kg typically need one to one and a half cans. Cats over 6 kg or very active cats may need up to two cans daily. Ziwi Peak Chicken Wet Cat Food contains 227 kcal per 185g can, so calculate daily serving by targeting approximately 50–60 kcal per kilogram of body weight for maintenance. Adjust for kittens, pregnant or nursing cats, and senior cats with changing metabolic needs, and consult your vet if you are unsure.
Yes. Ziwi Peak Chicken Wet Cat Food is formulated as a complete and balanced diet meeting AAFCO nutritional levels for cats at all life stages, which means it can be fed as the sole diet without supplementation. The 92% meat, organ, seafood, and bone content with supplemented taurine, choline, methionine, and essential vitamins and minerals delivers a complete nutritional profile. It can also be used as a partial diet alongside a dry food if preferred, with portions adjusted accordingly. Mixing wet and dry food is a common approach for cats with low water intake from their dry food alone.
Ziwi Peak Chicken Wet Cat Food is formulated for all life stages including kittens from weaning. Kittens require more calories per kilogram of body weight than adult cats, so feed approximately twice the adult maintenance serving for kittens up to 12 months and adjust as growth slows. The high-protein, complete nutrition format with supplemented taurine and choline supports healthy growth, brain development, and immune function in growing kittens. Monitor body condition closely during growth phases and adjust portions if the kitten is gaining weight too quickly or too slowly.
Cats evolved as desert animals with a naturally low thirst drive, obtaining most of their hydration from prey rather than a water bowl. A wet food diet with 78% moisture meaningfully increases daily fluid intake in a way that many cats will not replicate through water bowl drinking alone. Adequate hydration supports urinary tract health and reduces the risk of concentrated urine, which is a contributing factor in feline urinary crystal formation and lower urinary tract disease. Wet food is also generally more palatable to cats, particularly those that are selective eaters, elderly, or recovering from illness, and it can support cats with dental discomfort who find dry kibble difficult to chew.
Refrigerate any unused portion promptly after opening and use within 7 days. Store the opened can covered or transfer the remainder to a sealed container to prevent the food drying out or absorbing refrigerator odours. Unopened cans should be stored in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Some cats prefer wet food served at room temperature rather than cold from the fridge, so removing the portion from the refrigerator 20–30 minutes before serving or briefly warming in a microwave (then testing the temperature) can improve acceptance in reluctant eaters.
