In Love with Weruva !

What better way to celebrate the first nor'easter of the year than trying out the new Blue Water White fish cat treat by Weruva, a company that is named after their three rescue cats, Webster, Rudi and Vanessa. According to the company website, all the formulas for their food and freeze dried treats are produced in a human food facility using many ingredients and processes are used in products made for people.

Weruva must be doing something right because the cat treats, especially the Whitefish are hands down my Tonk's favorite treats. They love putting their paws in the container and pulling out their treats -- the more the merrier!  Although the Blue Water Whitefish Treat is a little pricey, www.chewy.com is offering it for 37% off  making it affordable and if your cat loves these single protein treats as much as mine do, it is well worth the money!

There is so much I love about this grain and gluten free cat treat including the neat little cube shape of this freeze dried treat that keeps its shape and texture.  Another thing I like is that the company takes time to identify the type of fish they use and that they only use sustainable fish that are purchased from regulated fishing vessels.  One small  concern about fish in a cat's diet  is the mercury levels it contains.  The good news is that although fish will have some level of mercury, Weruva only uses fish that meets the FDA's list of those lower in mercury.  Not to worry, Weruva also makes a paw lickin chicken dried treat that the Tonks love so alternating between the two is the way to go.

This special treat is made of freeze dried whitefish that is specified as a boneless fish filet that has a guaranteed analysis of 76.6% crude protein, 7.0 % crude fat, 0.1% crude fibre and 5.0% moisture. This treat is grain free and can be fed to your cat or dog in one of two ways; as is or crumbled up on wet food as an extra treat. My Tonks enjoy the whole cubed pieces of fish so much that I usually feed them two or three cubes of fish a day...unless they  manage to pull out more than that!

I also love the packaging which is a tall thin cardboard container with a plastic lid that seals in the freshness of these treats and keeps them from crumbling; some of the freeze dried treats have a tendency to crumble on their own, these don't.  Needless to say, when my Tonks hear the "pop" of the container opening, they come running and begging for these great tasting healthy treats.  Sabu actually gets so excited that he snorts while eating the blue water whitefish treats... in their mind, this is the perfect snack for them and they just can't seem to get enough!

News from Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo....

Kuma, our Brazilian Ocelot, is excited to congratulate her daughter Ayla on the birth of her baby boy November 17, 2016 at The Buffalo Zoo.

Did you know, our Kuma is one of only five Brazilian Ocelots in the past twenty years, to give birth after successful laparoscopic artificial insemination? Not only that, she did it TWICE!

Her two daughters, Milagre and Ayla, now reside at Dallas Zoo and The Buffalo Zoo respectively.

To learn more about Species Survival Plan® (SSP) Program and other conservation efforts check out "The Tangible Benefits of Artificial Insemination for Conservation of Brazilian Ocelots" in the link below.

https://www.aza.org/assets/2332/web_connect_august_2016.pdf

Time for a Tiki Party!

Tiki, the very word conjures up romantic images of Polynesia and the South Pacific's thousand or so scattered islands including Hawaii, Easter Island, Tahiti, Fuji, Samoa, and New Zealand. According to the Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, the god like figure, the Tiki was the first human in existence and the creator of mankind. Eventually, the term,  Tiki began to be used by Polynesian people to mean the carved statues they created in the likeness of their gods. For my cats, Tiki means  Luau time especially with the Tiki Cat King Kamehameha Variety Pack available at www.chewy.com 

All of my furry felines (some furrier than others) said  "Aloha"  with enthusiasm to this fabulous pack of food by Tiki  Cat Food that includes six flavors  fresh seafood choices that have never been frozen including: Sardine Cutlets (with huge chunks of sardines), Ahi Tuna (Sabu's favorite), Tuna in Crab Surimi Consomme, Ahi Tuna with Crab, Mackerel and Sardines in Calamari Consomme, and Sardine Cutlets in Lobster Consomme (Mocha's Favorite).  I love the fact that not only do my fab five felines love this food but that it contains lots of moisture and is grain free. This pack of 12 contains 2.8 oz cans in each variety so you can mix it up -- ensuring that your cat will never get bored with their food!

The sardine chunks, caught primarily in the Western Pacific are impressive and perfect for my cat carnivores...this recipe is made using  sardines that are caught in the wild and sliced into cutlets and cooked in their own consomme broth, vegetable gums are added at the end to provide a lap it up jelly that protects the pieces from falling apart. In the final stage, sunflower oil, vitamins and minerals are added for extra nutritional value. 

The girls, Zivah, like a true jungle cat and Zoey are waiting in the wings... and ready to join the Tiki Party fun... so it's time to open another can of Tiki Cat food and let the felines indulge in some Ahi Tuna that is made with wild caught Ahi Tuna loin that is flaked and topped with shredded wild crab meat and simmered in a broth made with crab shells.   It is love at first bit... they just can't get enough of Tiki Cat Food! This is really easy to get from www.chewy.com that has  1-2 day free shipping for orders over $49!