Question 1

How long will a 14 ounce package last a 10 pound adult cat? I find the feeding guidelines confusing and want to figure out the per day cost. Thanks!

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The packaging indicates there are 8 servings per bag for an 11 lb. cat or 9 servings per bag for an 8.8 lb. cat.  However, that would suggest they believe this should not be the cat's sole food source. Printing on the bag indicates:  1)  there are 400 grams in the bag, and 2) 479 kcal per 100 gram.  So 479 x 4 (or 4.79 cal/g x 400g) = 1916 calories in the bag.  A cat needs approx. 30 calories per lb. to sustain its weight, so a 10 lb. cat needs 300 calories.  Therefore 1916/300 = 6.39 days worth of calories to sustain a 10 lb. cat if it eats nothing else.

Question 2

Can this be crumbled up? My older cat recently had to have some teeth pulled.

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It would be difficult to crumble, since the “cuisine” is quite hard.  I have experimented a lot with this cuisine.  My kitty is 15 #.  I take some high quality canned food (pate’) and mash it in her bowl with a fork.  I then add water to it.  I take the scoop that is provided in each bag of cuisine, and fill the scoop to about the 1/4 level mark with dry cuisine.  I mix the canned pate’, water and dry cuisine together until the mixture is a little watery.  I then microwave it until it is barely warm.  The dry cuisine will soften the longer it sits. You will need to adjust the amounts of canned pate’, water and dry cuisine according to the size of your cat, and how fast he/she eats, since a bowl should not sit out for too long.  My cat will not drink water, so this mixture also assures that she gets her necessary daily water intake.  My cat also suffers from Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Pancreatitis, and allergies - and this food mixture has helped her a lot.  I feed her 4 times a day.

Question 3

What are the ingredients?

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Here they are: Lamb - Meat (includes up to 3% finely ground bone) min. 56% Lamb - Liver, Lung, Tripe, Heart and Kidney min. 34% New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussel min. 3% Lecithin, Chicory Inulin, Dried Kelp, Parsley, Naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols (Vitamin E)   Vitamins: Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Hydrochloride   Chelated Minerals: Iron amino acid complex, Copper amino acid complex, Manganese amino acid complex, Zinc amino acid complex, Selenium Yeast, Potassium Bicarbonate, Calcium Carbonate - See more at: http://www.ziwipeak.com/product/daily-dog-cuisine-lamb-dog-food/?is_iframe=1#sthash.oGpxbAmM.dpuf

Question 4

I know you don't have to rehydrate this, but can you?  If so, does it take long?

Accepted Answer

YOU CANNOT HEAT COMMERCIAL CAT FOOD BEYOND LUKE WARM EVER. it kills the vitamins that are added to the food and makes it an incomplete source of food for your cat.  someone mentioned simmering the cat food and then putting it through a food processor... please don't do that.

ASIN	B006H7DQS8
ASIN	B006H7DQS8
Additional Features	Air-dried processing
Age Range Description	All Life Stages
Allergen Information	Corn-Free, Grain-Free, Potato-Free, Soy Free, Wheat Free
Animal Food Diet Type	Limited Ingredient
Animal Food Ingredient Claim	Free-Range, Grass-Fed, Humanely Raised, No Artificial Flavors
Animal Food Nutrient Content Claim	High Protein, Low Carb, No Added Sugar
Best Sellers Rank	#3,838 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #1 in Air-Dried Cat Food
Brand Name	ZIWI
Breed Recommendation	Kittens to Senior cats, Maine Coon, Persian
Container Type	Bag
Customer Reviews	4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (576)
Date First Available	May 23, 2009
Department	cat-dry-food
Dog Breed Size	Medium
Flavor	Lamb
Global Trade Identification Number	09421016590537
Included Components	Feeding Scoop
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Item Form	Dry
Item Type Name	cat food
Item Weight	14 Ounces
Item model number	ZPDCL0400P-US
Manufacturer	ZiwiPeak
Manufacturer	ZiwiPeak
Manufacturer Part Number	ZPDCL0400P
Model Number	ZPDCL0400P-US
Number of Items	1
Occasion	Cat Birthday
Package Size Name	400g
Pet Type	Cat
Product Benefits	High-quality, natural, long-lasting nutrition
Product Dimensions	7.09 x 2.56 x 10.75 inches; 14 ounces
Recommended Uses For Product	meal, treat, topper, breakfast, dinner, snack time
Special Ingredients	all-natural
Specific Uses For Product	weight
Target Species	Cat
Unit Count	14 Ounce
Warranty Description	ZiwiPeak 'DailyCat' Lamb Cuisine is an airdried cat food formula containing a natural balance of meat and organs with added vitamins and minerals. This blend of ingredients reflects the diet a cat would naturally thrive on while hunting in the wild. ZiwiPeak lambs are ranchraised in New Zealand, which is renowned for raising some of the finest lambs in the world. Lamb meat is a pure source of high…

Peak Air-Dried Cat Food – Lamb - All Natural, High Protein, Grain Free, Limited Ingredient w/ Superfoods (14oz)

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