It Had Been a LUAU JANUARY at Casa De Noodles - #chewyinfluencer

Sunshine the Cat was very very excited when the January newsletter from Chewy.com arrived. She was given the GO-AHEAD to pick whatever she wanted to review and the mommies of the house would NOT interfere. She perused the list over and over weighing the benefits and value of each choice. Finally she did something we never never thought she would do - she picked
Tiki Cat King Kamehameha Luau Variety Pack Grain-Free Canned Cat Food, 2.8-oz, case of 12.
It wasn't so much that she chose Tiki Cat. She has tried a couple of their variety packs and generally speaking, she likes them, No, it was more the KIND of fish this selection offered - it was like nothing she ever tried before.

• Hawaiian Grill - Flaked Ahi Tuna, Tuna Consommé
• Lanai Luau - Flaked Ahi Tuna, Tuna Consommé, Flaked Crab surimi (Sea Bream, Crab broth)
• Tahitian Grill - Sardine Cutlets, Sardine Consommé
• Molokai Luau - Flaked Ahi Tuna, Tuna Consommé, Calamari, Brown Rice
• Honolulu Luau - Flaked Ahi Tuna, Tuna Consommé, Flaked Crab surimi (Sea Bream, Crab broth),                                Brown Rice
• Waimea Luau - Flaked Ahi Tuna, Tuna Consommé, Prawns, Brown Rice
• Waikiki Luau -  Flaked Ahi Tuna, Tuna Consommé, Flaked Tilapia, Brown Rice
• Makaha Luau - Mackerel Cutlets, Sardines Cutlets, Calamari Consommé, Calamari
• Bora Bora Luau - Sardine Cutlets, Lobster Consommé

I mean - Calamari? Lobster? Sardines? Mackerel? This is the definitely food worthy of Kamehameha and Liliuokalani themselves! Sunshine the Cat has had Chicken of the Sea before. . . period. So this was otherworldly for her and that, she said, is why she chose to try and review it. An OLD CAT can learn new things, she said, and she was going to prove it.

*Please take note of the ingredients. Tiki Cat is a well crafted food that uses natural and naturally occurring ingredients. Even the names you cannot pronounce are naturally occurring. Here are the rest of the ingredients excluding the above: Calcium lactate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Choline chloride, Taurine, Vitamin E supplement, Zinc sulfate, Thiamine mononitrate, Niacin, Calcium pantothenate, Manganese sulfate, Vitamin A acetate, Potassium iodide, Ferrous sulfate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Copper sulfate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement.

Tiki Cat King Kamehameha Luau Variety, according to Sunshine the Cat, lived up to all of the hype AND THEN SOME. It was tasty enough to make her want to BEG and she said the high protein and low carb formula made her feel as chipper as a kitten again. 

There was one formula that kinda sorta gave her the . . . um . . . oh . . . loose bowels . . . the Hawaiian Grill. Odd since it was THE MOST BASIC of all of the formulas. But it was just the ONE FOOD and once it was gone the problem was as well. 

Over all we at Casa de Noodles give this variety pack a 10 PAWS UP (we took two off for the poopy-runs) for flavor and quality. It is truly food fit for ALI'I.

++ We were not paid for this review. We were also not schooled on what to write. All of the opinions expressed on A Bowl of Noodles belong to Noodles, Molly, Sunshine and occasionally the huMom. We received free of charge enough product to try for a period of time and then to write a review. We thank Chewy.com for this opportunity.

In The Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki TIKI Room. . .

Sunshine the Cat decided the AUGUST Chewy.com newsletter was too enticing to ignore. So she perused it over and over until she finally decided to review the TIKI CAT ALOHA FRIENDS blend of cat food in a pouch. She has tried Tiki Cat Gourmet Carnivore variety pack before and I think the ONLY complaint was from THE AUNTS regarding the smell. It was a very strong smelling food. However - the reason for the strong smell is the ALL NATURAL AND FOR REAL ingredients that make up each blend. For example: The Tuna with Whitefish and Pumpkin is made of . . . Flaked Tuna, Tuna Broth, Pumpkin, Ocean Whitefish, Sunflower Seed Oil, Calcium Lactate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Niacin (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin A Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Ferrous Sulfate, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Copper Sulfate, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement.

So based on the previous experience and a love for the Hawaiian Islands, Sunshine decided to throw caution to the TRADE WINDS and give Aloha Friends a try. She is not at all unhappy that she did. From the moment my Mommy opened the pouch Sunshine was all drooly and meow-y and oddly happy. It was SO DISTURBING. The variety pack includes

1.  Tuna with Tilapia & Pumpkin (3) 
2. Tuna with Ocean Whitefish & Pumpkin (3) 
3. Tuna with Shrimp & Pumpkin (3) 
4. Tuna with Calamari & Pumpkin (3)

Sunshine says she has liked each and every one of them. . . the Tuna Whitefish blend a bit more than the others. How do we know? When Sunshine really likes a food, she will eat it up right away. Nothing is left for later. . . and nothing is left to throw away. She even licks the bowl clean. BUT for the Tiki Cat, she ate some, cleaned her paws, watched the OLYMPICS, ate some more, and so on. This usually lasted an hour or so AND I THINK this is why Aunt B says the food is too stinky. Anybody can tolerate a GOOD stink for a little while - but no one likes to smell it for an HOUR.

Tiki Cat is a winner in Casa de Noodles and we are so happy Chewy.com has given Sunshine the Cat a chance to explore this line of food. I think we would have preferred a can over a pouch, though. The can you can dole out a little and then cover it in plastic wrap or something. BUT the pouch . . . well, once it is open it cannot be resealed. So Sunshine has been receiving a whole serving of wet food where normally she gets a topper. 

If you ask me, she looks a little peppier and her coat is shinier than it normally is. AND SHE DID NOT HAVE TO endure a bath like I very very recently did in order to get that shiny coat. So the food is agreeing with her delicate elderCAT self, as well.

And after 12 days of eating TIKI CAT ALOHA FRIENDS she still likes it. That is an A+ grade from a cat. Those of you who ARE cats or live with Cats know what I mean,

*All of the opinions expressed in this blog are mine, Noodles the Pug, and mine alone. We have received the product from Chewy.com free of charge in order to try it and develop our own opinions of it. And even though I roughed Sunshine the Cat up a bit so she would answer my questions, all of the personal experiences are actually hers. Love Noodles the Pug

FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT

Oh. . . What Have We Here? It's From CHEWY!!!!!

Ignore my Mommy #2's feet and LOOK at WHAT'S behind us!

So the BACKSTORY is, we were going ballistic at the door, We often do. See, if you look behind us you will see this small window. The CLEAR part of the design is just about eye-level for Molly and Me so we frequently stand there and alert Mommy to danger. THERE IS A LOT OF POTENTIAL DANGER in this world, you know.

On this particular day we spotted our FAVORITE stranger - the FEDEX man who brings the CHEWY.COM boxes. And we KNEW what it was too - our selections from the AUGUST NEWSLETTER to test and then to write a review.

Look Molly! Our August selection is here! That was FAST!

We decided on a couple of things for DOGS and one for CATS. Molly and I are reviewing Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Market dehydrated food. Sounds good to us. And if you recall, we loved loved loved Nature's Variety Raw Boost - so we thought WHY NOT? It could be a win win. We also ordered some POOP BAGS - Frisco brand. Think back a while ago when we got a GOODIE BOX from Chewy.com just for being US? Well it included a FRISCO poop bag dispenser and a roll of bags. We LOVE it. Although you may not be aware of it, poop bag holders DO NOT last forever. In our short lives we have gone through close to 5 of them. So we were anxious to try out the FRISCO brand. We cannot wait to tell you what we find out about the bags,

Chewy.com WE LOVE YOU

Sunshine the Cat passed up a couple of months of Chewy.com reviews because she couldn't find anything appealing to her. But this time she did. She totally BEGGED to try the Tiki Cat Aloha Friend meal in a pouch. The last time she reviewed Tiki Cat food she really liked it - to the point she would not EAT ANYTHING ELSE! So she decided to give it a try. Sunshine is more of a CHICKEN on the ground cat rather than a CHICKEN of the sea kind. And these are all FISH based meals. But she said she would TOUGH it out because Tiki Cat is a brand she DIGS.

It's Cat in the BOX not Cat in the HAT

We will do our reviews NEXT week so we can get a weekend more of testing done. This is always so exciting for us because it means we get to try new things that normally we might not consider.

In the meantime, we are continuing our Olympics and Pawlympics cheering. We really enjoyed the gymnastics and beach volleyball. Now the track is wow-ing us. Imagine the US women's 100m hurdles taking Gold, Silver and Bronze! WOW!! And did you all see Zac Efron surprising Simone Biles of the Final Five gymnastics team? That was probably the best thing I have ever seen on television! It was so special of him to make her dream come true. I have a new love and respect for Zac Efron.

Photo courtesy of today.com

Keep cheering on those athletes! They represent us and need our support.

Cat Trial

She is at it again. . . Sunshine the Cat, the self-designated QUEEN of Casa de Noodles (come again??) wheedled her way into doing a *product review AGAIN! And that lovely Ms Sydney from Chewy.com said YES!! So what could little ol' Noodles the Pug do? I temporarily stepped aside and let THE QUEEN have her way. But note I said temporarily because ONE- the blog is mine and TWO- I am reviewing a product next week, also for Chewy.com. So that THAT Queenie.

For her Trial, Sunshine chose the variety of canned cat food by Tiki Cat called

Tiki Cat Gourmet Carnivore Variety Pack Canned Cat Food, 2.8-oz, case of 12

I think Sunshine like the word CARNIVORE in the product name. It makes her feel all tough and stuff. So that is one paw up for good marketing. Chewy.com has all of the varieties of food Tiki Cat makes so there is something for everyone. I suggest you follow the link (where it says TIKI CAT) and see what I mean.
Chewy.com delivered the food in under 2 days in typical CHEWY.COM style. We love them here - especially Mommy #2 who no longer goes the the pet store to stand in the aisles staring at pet food choices until she hyperventilates and grabs the cheapest one she can find. That NEVER turns out well for us.
I am going to step aside and let Sunshine the Cat take over for the review. Take it away YOUR HIGHNESS!

That kinda sums up her review. It came, SHE saw, and she conquered. She "conquers" it every night for her evening meal. She is quite insistent. And I mean INSISTENT!!

The inside info on Tiki Cat Gourmet Carnivore cat food is it is GRAIN FREE and GLUTEN FREE. Those are two foods cats simply do not need. And it is 55% protein and 35% fat which is good for cats. It is made with whole meats and has a zero glycemic index which I assume means there is no added sugar,

Sunshine tried the Tilapia which she said is FIT FOR A QUEEN. Gone are her Kit n Kaboodle and Meow Mix days. This kitty is HOOKED on the good stuff.

Check it out for yourself - if you're a cat, of course. According Sunshine the Cat who is actually quite fussy, it is MEOW-worthy. She gives it FOUR ROYAL PAWS UP.

*We were not paid for this review nor for the opinions expressed in this review. The opinions are ours and ours alone prompted by actually trying the product over a period of time. We did receive the product free of charge from Chewy.com in exchange for our honest opinion.