Weruva Cats in The Kitchen, Chicken Frick 'A Zee with Chicken Au Jus Cat Food, 6oz Can (Pack of 24)

Blue Buffalo and Earthborn are the staples in my cats' canned food diets. The former because my cats have done very well with Blue Buffalo over the years, and the latter because it's good cat food, and one of my cats just loves it. However, my cats - and I think most cats - prefer variety in canned foods. While my cats will eat Blue Buffalo kibble every day without complaint, they grow bored with the same canned food. Thus, I rotate a wide variety of premium canned foods into their diet. My requirements are that meat, poultry, or fish should be the first ingredient and that soy, corn, wheat, gluten, or unnamed byproducts be excluded. Although my two cats (Ella, age 11, and Bubba, age 2) like both Blue Buffalo and Earthborn, they will refuse to eat either if offered to them several days in a row. Weruva's products are among the premium foods that I rotate into the mix, and I particularly like variety packs. In this Weruva selection, there are four recipes: Chicken Frick 'A Zee, Lamb Burger, Kitty Gone Wild, and Funk in the Trunk. Yeah, I know; silly names. Approximately 80% of what is in a can of cat food is represented in the first four ingredients, with the most prominent ingredient being named first and on down the line. The first five ingredients in each of the recipes in this variety pack are as follows: Chicken Frick 'A Zee: Chicken, Chicken Broth, Sunflower Seed Oil, Locust Bean Gum, and Calcium Lactate. Lamb Burger: Fish Broth, Tuna, Lamb, Lamb Lung, and Sunflower Seed Oil. Kitty Gone Wild: Fish Broth, Salmon, Tuna, Sardine, and Mackerel. Funk in the Trunk: Chicken Broth, Chicken (Boneless, Skinless Breast), Tuna, Pumpkin, and Sunflower Seed Oil. I don't see anything scary in the rest of the list, so these are pretty good. While I would prefer meat, poultry, or fish as the first ingredient, I don't have a problem with Fish Broth or Chicken Broth as the first ingredient because one of the major benefits of wet food is that cats, particularly when they grow older, sometimes don't drink enough water to meet the needs of aging kidneys, and because cats prefer to get their liquid requirements through their food than through drinking water, although they always have fresh drinking water available to them. Perhaps, if I were feeding only one type of canned food to my cats, I'd pick something that didn't have broth as the first ingredient, but these are among many premium foods that are part of their diet, and broth is better than water because it includes nutrients and enhances the taste. Plus, my cats have always preferred wetter, gravy-type recipes to the drier paste-type cat foods. My last four cats lived to be in their mid-to-late-20s, so I must be doing something right.

I have two indoor cats and stopped feeding them hard food a while back. This is the best value for the type of food i was looking for them. Avoiding ingredients like glutens and others, is HARD to do and save money at the same time. (I never understood why prepared foods with fewer ingredients were more money?) They stopped acting hungry all the time, they’re eating more bulk, not like dry food (1/3-1/2 cup for all day?!) They stopped gaining weight and the pooch hanging down from one of their bellies has gone away. Cats don’t always drink water, this is how i keep them hydrated, ergo, healthy kidneys and healthy cats… yay! ANYway, buying this brand by the case, in the large 10oz cans, with all the varieties, has SAVED me. I can afford to feed my kitties. Wet food has some real advantages - like i mentioned. In addition, they digest their food better, which makes less ammonia in their urine, yay. Poop not as much. Less smelly cat box, seriously. They pee ALOT. Everything’s better right now. No beef in this cat food, but i change up all the fish with the chicken and lamb, which is also a plus. Thank you weruva.

Good food for my cat

I chose the Wuvera brand as my kitten’s wet food based on a recommendation of an acquaintance. I like that it is starch and carrageenan free, with minimal preservatives. My kitten enjoys all 4 varieties with equal passion, and I’ve yet to notice a significant difference in any digestive issues when switching across the four flavors. (Although, She’s also consistently eaten a high grade dry kitten food since adopted her 6 week ago, which may contribute to good digestion). There are a few reasons I gave this product 4 stars vs. five. It would more-so be a 4.5 rating if that was a choice. Firstly, the Salmon food contains large chunks of fish (see photos). Please be certain to diligently break apart these chunks, & assure there are no bones, which can cause intestinal damage in kittens. Personally ? I elected to remove these pieces when my kitten first came home at 10 weeks. I now assure they are broken up and well mixed with the remainder of the food. Aside from my above reservations, the Salmon food ultimately became my girl's favorite. I ordered a 10 oz pack of 6 cans of the Salmon food after going through the 3.2 oz. cans in an increasingly rapid rate over the two months I’ve had her. I noticed she eagerly ate it when the can was first opened. However, she would shy away from it by the third serving from the same can. Although I seal and store all of her wet food in the fridge with air tight with BPA cling wrap? I think the minimal preservatives possibly impacted her desire for the “leftovers”, as kittens have sensitive stomachs. I’ve returned to the 3.2 oz. until she is older. Lastly; this most likely part of a recent, regularly occurring issue with Amazon, but I was shipped the regular “Cats in the Kitchen” multi-pack, despite ordering the “Cats in the Kitchen; Kitties Gone Wild” multi-pack. My local pet store is inconsistent with their inventory of the brand & variety. As such? I really rely on Amazon as a Prime member to get orders correct. I tried to feed my kitten the cat version. I looked identical to me, but I’m not a cat. I find it frustrating that I pay for Prime service when it recently feels less than Prime. Message being? Check the labeling carefully before opening. The appearance of the cat version cans initially looked identical to the kitten variety. I would overall strongly recommend this kitten food. I hope this review is helpful to other Amazon shoppers!

My cat loves these, and he likes having different flavors. I can tell he gets tired of the flavor of a can after a few days, so having the option of swapping between the different meats is great. Plus, his coat is nice and shiny, and he’s had no tummy issues on weruva.

Cats like the puree part, but leave the chicken strings and bits behind. It would be better if the chicken were a pate added to the puree. Then it wouldn't be so much money wasted, unless your cat happens to like it. Buy one can only, and try before ordering a case. Individual cans not sold through Amazon (try Petsmart or similar brick stores for individuals)

I have VERY picky eaters in the house and they licked their bowls clean!!! I see that some have complained about the texture but I actually think it's part of what attracted my cats! The whole pieces of fish were a hit with them! Much better than anything you could buy at PetSmart and, it's cheaper! Huge fan!

Note: dated December 6, 2015: My kitty's appetite has returned after over 2 months of dealing with UTI treatment, 2 heat episodes, etc & for a few days already in full force. She CLEANS her plate with this, with I & Love & You & Tiki Salmon & Chicken & even cleaned her plate this morning with Platefulls Chicken & Salmon--the morsels from the pouches almost NEVER get 100% eaten! I am totally getting relieved & happy as she was getting too skinny & I was getting worried. Her pee pee has gone back to normal & you can depend on a good pee pee from this product. Less dependable for a good pee pee is I & Love & You, but this is a terrific source of needed moisture--for those who are leaving behind the extremely unhealthy dry cat food & have had urinary tract issues with your cat. (You also get a heaping portion of turkey/chicken of course!) She licked clean her plate with the Tiki Salmon & Chicken with the same results. This can is slightly larger: 3.2 oz, therefore slightly more moisture & nourishment. My kitty loves both this Turkey & Chicken mix & since this can is 3.2 oz, it is among the more generous cans & therefore your kitty gets lots of extra nourishment & badly needed moisture. This is a simple recipe of thinly cat-friendly shredded chicken/turkey in a broth that holds together with some minor gum filler but never carrageenan. It gives nourishment & needed moisture to your cat's diet. It smells great, my kitty ate it & it can be put back into the frig in a covered container for later & the aroma of the fresh chicken/turkey remains the same. It is quality meat & again my only complaint is not using enough dark meat which is more indicated for cats. Dark meat adds flavor, it adds moisture & some added fat. This food does not say "for all life stages" which is an important characteristic to look for in quality cat food. That is one tiny point, but it is simple, decent, fresh & adds moisture. On the plus side, there are fewer carbs than in other foods & carbs are not necessary good for cats. There are always +'s & -'s in just about every food, however. NO GRAIN, NO GMO, NO STARCH (STARCHES ARE BAD FOR CATS) & NO CARRAGEENAN! AND without the toxic supplement Menadione Sodium Bisulfite (source of Vitamin K)--(The Material Safety Data sheet on Menadione-sodium bisulfite states: “The substance is toxic.") Chicken Broth, Chicken*, Turkey, Locust Bean Gum, Sunflower Seed Oil, Guar Gum, Fish Oil, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Nicotinic Acid (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Manganese Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin D3, Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, (Vitamin B6), Copper Sulfate, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement *A combination of boneless, skinless, white breast and other cuts of chicken Edit: 11/25/15 It appears my kitty prefers (although it is too soon to tell for sure) chicken/turkey (Fowl Ball) rather than the Chicken Frick A Zee. My kitty leaves less in her plate with Fowl Ball than with the Chicken Frick A Zee. I have to wait for some time to pass to see which one she really prefers, but it seems to be this one! I believe this mix will be continued--it is lean & I, therefore can afford to alternate with some richer foods. This food is made in Thailand, but I heard they are quite strict with their quality procedures for cat/dog food.