Steve's Real Food Chicken Protein Bites Gut Boosting Bites for Cats & Dogs (4 oz) - US 6402
Steve's Real Food Chicken Protein Bites Gut Boosting Bites for Cats & Dogs (4 oz) - US 6402
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Fermented Free-Range Chicken Treats to Support Your Pet's Gut Health
Product Description
Steve's Real Food Chicken Protein Bites are freeze-dried treats formulated to promote gut health in both dogs and cats. Enhanced with Gussy's Gut, a proprietary blend of organic fermented superfoods, these treats feature an 80% meat and 20% fermented superfood ratio, providing prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics to help support a balanced microbiome. Sourced from humanely raised, free-range chickens without added antibiotics, hormones, or preservatives, all ingredients come from organic, biodynamic, and regenerative farms. Protein Bites are designed for intermittent or supplemental feeding as a treat.
Benefits
- Pre, Pro & Postbiotic Support: Powered by Gussy's Gut wild fermentation process, these treats deliver prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics to contribute to a diverse, healthy microbiome in your pet's gut.
- High-Quality Protein: Made with humanely-raised, free-range chicken free from added antibiotics and hormones, providing essential amino acids that support muscle development and overall well-being.
- Fermented for Bioavailability: The fermentation process makes ingredients more bioavailable than raw or cooked vegetables, ensuring greater nutrient absorption with every treat.
- 100% Whole Food Ingredients: No fillers, no artificial ingredients, no pesticides or herbicides; every ingredient is sourced from organic, biodynamic, and regenerative farmers.
- Versatile Use: Perfect as a training treat, a daily gut-health boost, a meal topper, or a wholesome snack for both dogs and cats in multi-pet households.
Ingredients
Ground Chicken, Organic Collard Greens, Organic Cauliflower, Organic Carrot, Organic Fennel, Organic Green Apple, Organic Ginger, Organic Chamomile, Organic Slippery Elm Bark, Organic Peppermint, Salt, Fenugreek, Local Raw Honey, Coconut Oil.
Guaranteed Analysis
Nutrient |
Amount |
Crude Protein (min) |
53% |
Crude Fat (min) |
22% |
Crude Fiber (max) |
2% |
Moisture (max) |
4.5% |
How to Use
Directions for Use
- Supplemental Feeding Only: Protein Bites are intended for intermittent or supplemental feeding and should be fed as a treat, not as a complete diet.
- Treat Allowance: Treats should make up no more than 10% of your pet's daily food intake. Adjust frequency based on your pet's size, dietary needs, and individual preferences.
- As a Topper: Crumble the Protein Bites over your pet's regular meal to use as a gut-boosting food topper for added prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics.
- For Training: The bite-sized nuggets are the perfect size for training rewards and are easy to handle and break apart.
- Storage: Keep the bag sealed and away from direct sunlight and moisture. Follow the best-by or use-by date on the packaging as a guideline.
Additional Information
Precautions
- Treat Only — Not a Complete Diet: Protein Bites are intended for intermittent or supplemental feeding. They should not replace a complete and balanced meal for your pet.
- Raw Handling: Treat these bites with the same care as raw meat. Always wash your hands, pet bowls, and any surfaces that come into contact with the treats.
- Honey Caution: These treats contain local raw honey. While generally safe for adult pets, consult your veterinarian before feeding very young puppies or kittens.
- Monitor New Treats: Always monitor your pet when introducing any new treat for the first time, particularly if they have a known food sensitivity or allergy.
- Storage: Keep the bag sealed and away from direct sunlight and moisture to maintain freshness and preserve the bioactive properties of the fermented superfood blend.
Possible Side Effects
- Digestive Adjustment: As with any new fermented food, some pets may experience mild digestive changes when first introduced; start with a small amount and gradually increase to allow the gut microbiome to adjust.
- Loose Stools: A temporary change in stool consistency may occur during the initial introduction period as the prebiotics and probiotics begin working in the digestive system.
- Food Sensitivities: While chicken is the primary protein, always monitor your pet closely when introducing these treats for the first time, especially if your pet has a known sensitivity to any of the included ingredients.
- Overconsumption: Treats should make up no more than 10% of your pet's daily food intake; feeding too many treats can lead to digestive upset or unintended weight gain.
Shipping & Returns
We offer ground, express, priority, and international delivery; see our shipping policy for details.
For return instructions or product concerns, please refer to our detailed refund policy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What is Gussy's Gut, and how does it benefit my pet?
Ans: Gussy's Gut is a proprietary blend of 19 biologically active organic fermented superfoods. The wild fermentation process provides prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics that support a diverse microbiome, making ingredients more bioavailable than raw or cooked vegetables for better nutrient absorption.
Q2: Are these Protein Bites suitable for both dogs and cats?
Ans: Yes, Steve's Real Food Chicken Protein Bites are designed as a wholesome treat for both dogs and cats, making them a convenient option for multi-pet households looking for a single gut-health treat.
Q3: How often should I feed these treats to my pet?
Ans: Protein Bites are intended for intermittent or supplemental feeding. Treats should make up no more than 10% of your pet's daily food intake, with frequency adjusted based on your pet's size, dietary needs, and individual preferences.
Q4: Can these be used as a meal topper?
Ans: Yes, Protein Bites can be crumbled and added directly over your pet's regular meal as a gut-health topper. This is a convenient way to introduce the benefits of fermented superfoods, prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics into your pet's daily routine.
Q5: Why is fermentation beneficial for my pet's gut health?
Ans: Fermentation increases the bioavailability of nutrients and introduces beneficial pre, pro, and postbiotics that support a diverse microbiome. The process is inspired by the ancestral diet of dogs, which naturally included fermented vegetable contents from the digestive tracts of prey.
Q6: What makes the chicken in these treats different from regular chicken treats?
Ans: The chicken is humanely-raised, free-range, and completely free from added antibiotics, hormones, and preservatives. It is sourced from organic, biodynamic, and regenerative farmers, and the fermentation process further enhances its digestibility and nutrient value.
Q7: Where does the salt used in the fermentation process come from?
Ans: The salt is extracted from an ancient seabed in Utah, USA, that is untouched by modern pollutants. This ensures its purity and provides a range of trace minerals that add additional nutritional benefits to the treats.
Q8: Are these treats appropriate for puppies and kittens?
Ans: While the treats use wholesome ingredients, they contain raw honey. Consult your veterinarian before feeding to very young puppies or kittens. For adult dogs and cats, these treats are a nutritious supplemental option.
Q9: How many calories are in these Protein Bites?
Ans: Protein Bites contain 5 kcal per gram. It is not required for treats to display caloric content on the label, but the manufacturer has confirmed this figure for pet owners managing their pet's caloric intake.
Q10: How should these treats be stored after opening?
Ans: Keep the bag sealed and stored away from direct sunlight and moisture to preserve the bioactive fermented ingredients. Follow the best-by or use-by date on the packaging, and always handle the treats with the same care used for raw meat products.
This Shipping Policy explains how orders are processed, shipped, tracked, and delivered.
1. Shipping Origin and Fulfillment
Orders are dispatched from our U.S.-based fulfillment center. We deliver to eligible addresses within the United States and to eligible international destinations shown at checkout.
If a destination, shipping service, or product is not eligible for delivery, checkout will not offer that shipping option.
2. Order Processing Time
Orders are generally processed within 1–5 business days before shipment. Processing time is separate from carrier transit time.
Our order cut-off time is 6:00 PM Pacific Time (PT). Orders placed after the cut-off time, on weekends, or on applicable holidays begin processing on the next business day.
Processing may include order verification and preparation for shipment.
3. U.S. Shipping Methods, Costs, and Transit Times
For eligible U.S. addresses, our current shipping options are:
- Priority Shipping: $5.99 — estimated carrier transit time of 1–2 business days after shipment.
- Standard Shipping: $2.99 — estimated carrier transit time of 3–6 business days after shipment.
- Free Shipping: $0 — estimated carrier transit time of 5–8 business days after shipment.
Total estimated delivery time includes both the 1–5 business day processing period and the applicable carrier transit time. The shipping service, cost, and delivery estimate available for your order are shown at checkout before payment.
4. International Shipping
We ship to eligible international destinations. Available international shipping services, shipping charges, and estimated delivery times vary by destination and are displayed at checkout.
For eligible international orders, applicable import duties and taxes are calculated and collected at checkout where required. When these charges apply, the order is shipped on a duties-and-taxes-paid basis so that the same import charges should not be collected again at delivery.
International delivery estimates may be affected by carrier operations, customs processing, local holidays, weather, or other events outside normal transit conditions.
5. Tracking
When tracking is available, you will receive shipment confirmation with tracking information after the order has shipped. Please allow up to 48 hours for tracking information to become active after the carrier receives the shipment.
6. Address Accuracy and Changes
Please review your shipping address carefully before submitting an order. If you notice an address error, contact us as soon as possible. We will try to help before shipment, but an address change cannot be guaranteed once fulfillment or carrier processing has begun.
Additional carrier or re-delivery charges resulting from an incorrect or incomplete address may be the customer's responsibility where permitted by law.
7. Delayed or Lost Shipments
If your shipment has not arrived within the estimated delivery timeframe, please contact us. We will review the tracking information, work with the carrier when necessary, and assist with an appropriate resolution based on the circumstances.
Delivery estimates are not guarantees and may be affected by carrier delays, weather, public holidays, customs processing, or other transportation disruptions.
8. Damaged, Defective, or Incorrect Deliveries
If an item arrives damaged, defective, or incorrect, contact us within 7 calendar days after confirmed delivery. Please include your order number and clear photos of the item, packaging, and shipping label when relevant.
Approved cases are handled under our Return & Refund Policy, including return-shipping assistance when the issue is our responsibility.
9. Policy Updates
We may update this Shipping Policy when our shipping services or operating requirements change. The current version will be posted on this page.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about shipping or an order in transit, please use our Contact page or the current contact information displayed in the website footer.
This Return & Refund Policy explains when a return is eligible, how to send an item back, who pays return shipping, and how approved refunds are processed.
1. Return Window
You may request an eligible return within 30 days after confirmed delivery. Return requests submitted after the 30-day period are not accepted unless applicable law requires otherwise.
2. Return Eligibility
To qualify for a standard return, the item must generally be:
- Unused, unwashed, and in its original condition.
- Returned with the original packaging, tags, accessories, manuals, and other included components, when applicable.
- Not specifically identified as final sale or non-returnable before purchase.
Products that show use, alteration, avoidable damage, missing components, or other conditions outside the eligibility requirements may be ineligible for a refund.
3. Product-Specific Non-Returnable Items
Some products may be non-returnable for hygiene, safety, customization, final-sale, or other product-specific reasons. Any such restriction will be disclosed on the product page or before purchase when applicable.
4. No Direct Exchanges
We do not provide direct exchange service. If you want a different item, size, color, model, or version, return the eligible original item under this Policy and place a new order separately.
5. How to Start a Return
Returns are handled by mail. Before sending an item back, contact our customer support team through the Contact page or the current contact information displayed in the website footer. Please provide:
- Your order number.
- The item or items you want to return.
- The reason for the return.
Returns sent without required return authorization may be delayed or refused.
6. Prepaid Return Label and Return Shipping Cost
For eligible mail returns, a prepaid return label is included in the package.
For a standard return made for customer-choice reasons, the actual carrier postage charged for use of the prepaid return label will be deducted from the approved refund. We do not charge a separate restocking fee.
If the return is required because the item arrived damaged, defective, or incorrect and the claim is approved, we cover the return-label cost.
If you choose not to use the provided label when an alternative return method is authorized, use a trackable shipping service and keep your shipping receipt until the return is completed.
7. Original Shipping Charges
Original outbound shipping charges are non-refundable for standard customer-choice returns, except where required by law. If the return results from an approved damaged, defective, or incorrect item, applicable shipping charges will be handled as part of the resolution.
8. Refund Review and Processing
After the returned item is received, we inspect it and notify you whether the refund is approved.
If approved, the refund is issued to the original payment method. We generally process an approved refund within 1–3 business days. After the refund is issued, your bank or card provider may require an additional 5–10 business days to post the funds to your account.
9. Damaged, Defective, or Incorrect Items
If an item arrives damaged, defective, or incorrect, contact us within 7 calendar days after confirmed delivery. Include your order number and clear photos of the item, packaging, and shipping label when relevant.
After review, we will provide an appropriate resolution. When a return is required for an approved claim, we cover the return shipping cost.
10. Refused or Undeliverable Shipments
If a shipment is refused or returned because of incorrect or incomplete customer-provided shipping information, actual carrier return, re-delivery, or related shipping charges may be deducted from an otherwise eligible refund where permitted by law.
11. Policy Updates
We may update this Return & Refund Policy when our return procedures or legal requirements change. The current version will be posted on this page.
12. Contact Us
If you need help with a return or refund, please use our Contact page or the current contact information displayed in the website footer.
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