Is Weruva a good cat food option ?

When choosing a cat food, I look for proteins as a first ingredient and a LACK of fillers. Cats have certain dietery needs and a reputation for loving food. It is important to provide them with high quality options to keep them happy satisfied and healthy. Weruva cat food is good choice and offers real proteins, and variety.

Cat food ingredients

The use of high quality products like boneless skinless chicken breast and dolphin safe tuna, is a definite selling point for me. Weruva locally sources other ingredients near their manufacturing facility in Thailand. The company focuses on simple recipes, , providing “hydration focused” filled products with low plant based fillers. Several varieties are carrageenan free, gluten free and grain free with no artificial ingredients and NO MEAT BY PRODUCTS. It is real food with real meat.

They offer a wide variety of flavors for even the pickiest cats. Lamb, Mackerel, Tuna, Beef and combinations a plenty. I have had my feline boss test both the pate and the pouch varieties, he gets really excited “Cats in the Kitchen”

In addition to actual meat, Pizza is enjoying new vegetables like pumpkin. Being a middle age cool cat ( like myself) its is even MORE important to keep him on a healthy diet. Being an indoor only, spoiled old guy, he is healthy for a 12yo, I’d like to keep it that way for as long as I can.

Are vegetables and fruit good for my cat or dog ?

Pros

Weruva prides itself on using ingredients “fit for humans” and manufacturing in a facility where human food is also made. All varieties are high in protein, lower in carbs and also low in fat.

The packaging is BPA free. and recyclable. I recently contacted to enter the recycling program at TerraCycle but still waiting on more information. But recycling is important and I am happy to see this is an option.

Cons

I don’t have a lot of cons, honestly. For the food itself, it is lower calorie that some other choices, if you have a very active feline youngster, they could require more pouches that the recommended amount. That CAN get costly. IMHO though , in the long run, providing the best food can prevent costly vet bills later in life. But for chonky kitty, who requires a lighter meal, they won’t be missing anything. In fact, my theory is , the lack of plant based fillers, and high protein keeps my guy satisfied for longer, without the added calories. Cats are obligate carnivores and and can thrive on nothing but muscle meat, organs, bones, and other parts of their prey. Fillers drive the cost production and cost down in cat food, but extra things like cornmeal etc, also can cause obesity and other health issues..

My one pet peeve is the pouches can be hard to empty. Most of the food slides out but I need to go back and scoop out the corners. Using scissors to cut the pouch in half makes it easier and makes scooping easier.

Another con, but a few years ago, Weruva B.B.F. line in Australia, was recalled in 2017 with low levels of thiamine . However, their products from their main Thailand manufacture were not. Australia has a difference processing facility and only affected that country. They were quick to put the recall into affect.

Family Owned

I prefer to support family owned businesses when I can. Weruva was the brain child of a small family dedicated to provide the best food for their rescued pets.. We- Ru-Va is a combo of their beloved pets name. The recipes are well crafted and enjoyed by their own pets.

Pizza’s Opinion

Well, the boss approves. before this we were strictly fancy feast fans. Pizza is not considerably picky however, after spending so much one on one time with him this year, I have observed he prefers, chunky vs pate, Although he will eat seafood, he is much more excited about chicken or beef. We decided to try the food options that came with our Kitty Poo disposable litter box delivery order, Weruva cat food looked fun. ( I am a sucker for bright packaging it caught my attention to research it more)

Overall Weruva has converted me to a providing a more elevated diet for my guy. Other personal observations, Pizza’s stinky breath has subsided. He has also really cut back on his snacking on dry food. He is happy and satisfied eating a better quality food. I will continue to buy this although, I have heard Bobby Flay has come out with a new cat food…

Can Weruva Beat Bobby Flay ?

Knead Love Bakeshop – A review you need to read

Knead Love Bakeshop offers homemade pet treats you BAKE AT HOME. It is a fun product if you enjoy a hands-on experience. A great quick project you can do with the kids while encouraging family bonding with your pets. Who doesn’t like to spoil their pets with homemade treats?

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What is Knead Love Bakeshop?

Knead love Bakeshop offers a variety of “do it yourself ” bake at-home pet treats in a variety of different flavors. It comes in a colorful canister that includes all you need. They offer the following flavors. Although these have been made with dogs in mind, Some flavors are vegan and are safe for other critters like cats. guinea pigs even horses.

Sweet Potato and Chicken ** Peanut Butter and Banana ** Beef Jerky and Cheese ** Sweet Pumpkin and Oats **Cheese and Carrot (grain-free) **

Grain Free Carrot and cheese without added wheat flour.

Convenience/ Ease of use – It’s hard to resist the cute canister it comes in, but there is much more to it. Inside, is everything you need to make the product, AND the canister doubles as the treat container when you are finished baking. They thought of everything.

There is virtually NO WASTE (and no mess- my favorite part) Knead Love Bakeshop even thought of using the canister as the measuring cup for preparing the treats. Amazing!

They use organic ingredients.

Is Coconut good for your pet?

Our Experience -Did it Pass the taste test?

At home, To review Knead Love, I made a batch of Cheese and Carrot treats for the dog and cat at home. The golden doodle loves to play around with her treat ball, so I decided to make very small treats that would fit.

It was really easy to just snip the included pastry bag smaller than recommended and pipe out small shapes. Coconut flour is extremely absorbent and can make a thick easy to work with dough. However, if it is too stiff a little water can be added, but I found it to be extremely easy to work with. I also adjusted the bake time in half, but still just checked on them to make sure they were firm.

The lovely dog quickly ate the new snack. The brat cat did not… he prefers meat. I assume the coconut flour made the treats sweeter than his usual tuna flavored Temptations.

Dogs are able to taste sweet foods and many dogs actually prefer the taste of sweet foods over any other taste profile”

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Can Cats even eat Vegetables ?

Our Conclusion

the golden doodle approves

Overall we were pretty happy with this product. They offer a 25% discount if you sign up for a “monthly subscription” and often run free shipping offers.

Free Shipping on all Orders

15% off two PLUS free shipping

Personally, it is important to know what you are feeding your pet. If you enjoy baking, this is a simple, wholesome organic treat that can be a relaxing activity that isn’t expensive or time-consuming.

Aside from the health benefits and unique opportunity to share fresh treats with your pet, purchasing products from Knead Love Bakeshop support a small family run business. Three young siblings wanted to provide healthy alternative snacks for their dog Penny and Knead Love Bakeshop was born. We think that is pretty cool.

We are looking forward to trying their new flavors this month!

April Showers Softpaws