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Orijen Guardian 8 Formula Dry Cat Food

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Description:

ORIJEN™ Guardian 8 is a protein-packed, nourishing diet crafted to support your cat’s health with the finest whole-food ingredients. Bursting with a premium blend of fresh chicken, raw turkey, and whole fish like salmon, herring and mackerel, this recipe delivers the quality protein your cat needs to thrive. Every ingredient is carefully selected to provide your cat with key benefits, including strong immunity, healthy digestion, a shiny coat, muscle maintenance, heart and joint health, and optimal brain and eye function.

Key Benefits:

  • BIOLOGICALLY APPROPRIATE: With 40% protein and 90% quality animal ingredients to nourish your cat in line with their evolutionary and biological needs.
  • FRESH OR RAW: 2/3 of ORIJEN's meat is FRESH (refrigerated) or RAW (frozen at the peak of freshness) to preserve nutrients.
  • WHOLEPREY ANIMAL INGREDIENTS: Featuring WholePrey ratios of meat, organs, cartilage or bone—plus whole fish and cage-free eggs—ORIJEN provides the nutrients your cat needs to thrive.
  • A TASTE THEY’LL LOVE: Infused with freeze-dried chicken and turkey liver for a burst of raw flavour your cat instinctively craves.
  • NO GRAIN INGREDIENTS: No added grain ingredients, soy, corn, wheat, potato or tapioca.

8 Benefits for Overall Health:

  1. Immune Support | Supports immune function with EPA and DHA from wild-caught fish, and antioxidant nutrients from ingredients including fruit and vegetables.
  2. Digestive Health | Helps support digestion with prebiotics such as dried chicory root & fiber from fruits and vegetables.
  3. Healthy Skin & Coat | Supports a shiny coat and healthy skin with Omega-3-rich oils from wild-caught pollock.
  4. Heart Health |Helps support heart health with naturally-occurring Taurine found in animal protein sources like poultry, fish and eggs.
  5. Muscle Maintenance | Formulated with 90% animal ingredients* such as chicken, salmon and turkey to help support muscle maintenance in your cat.
  6. Joint Health | Supports joint health for adult and senior cats with oil rich in Omega-3 fatty acids from wild-caught pollock.
  7. Aids Brain Function | Helps support cognitive function with oil rich in DHA and EPA from wild-caught pollock, and naturally-occurring Arginine from poultry and fish.
  8. Eye Health | Supports retinal function with naturally-occurring Taurine and Vitamin A from animal sources such as chicken and turkey liver.

Ingredients:

Fresh chicken (32%), raw salmon (5%), raw turkey (5%), raw whole herring (5%), raw whole mackerel (5%), fresh chicken giblets (liver, heart) (4.5%), raw turkey liver (4%), fresh eggs (4%), dehydrated chicken (4%), dehydrated turkey (4%), dehydrated herring (4%), dehydrated chicken liver (4%), dehydrated egg (4%), raw rabbit (4%), whole red lentils, whole pinto beans, whole green lentils, whole chickpeas, whole navy beans, whole peas, pea starch, ground miscanthus grass, pollock oil (1%), chicken fat (0.5%), fresh whole pumpkin, fresh whole butternut squash, dried kelp, dried chicory root, fresh whole apples, fresh whole carrots, fresh whole pears, fresh whole zucchini, brewers dried yeast, hydrolysed yeast, fresh beet greens, fresh kale, fresh spinach, fresh turnip greens, whole cranberries, whole blueberries, whole saskatoon berries, burdock root, lavender, marshmallow root, milk thistle, rosehips, turmeric.

ADDITIVES (per kg) Technological additives: Tocopherol extract from vegetable oils: 121 mg, citric acid: 40 mg. Sensory additives: Rosemary extract: 80 mg. Nutritional additives: 3a890 Choline chloride (choline): 1400 mg, 3b606 (Zinc: 75 mg), 3a314 Niacin: 50 mg, 3a821 Vitamin B1:25 mg, 3b406 (Copper: 11.3 mg), 3a825i Vitamin B2: 10 mg, 3a841 Vitamin B5: 8 mg, 3a831 Vitamin B6: 7.5 mg, 3a316 Folic acid: 0.75 mg, Vitamin B12: 0.1 mg, 3a700 Vitamin E: 50 IU. Zootechnical additives: 4b1707 Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 1x10^9 CFU.

Nutritional Analysis:

Crude Protein40%
Fat Content18%
Crude Ash9%
Crude Fibre4%
Moisture10%
Arginine2.3%
Calcium1.4%
Phosphorus1.1%
Magnesium0.1%
Taurine0.1%
Omega-6 fatty acids3%
Omega-3 fatty acids1.2%
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)0.35%
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)0.35%

 

Feeding Guidelines:

 

Weight of CatIntact Unsterilized CatNeutered Sterilized CatSenior Cat
1 - 2 kg26 - 43 g16 - 33 g-
2 - 3 kg43 - 52 g33 - 43 g-
3 - 4 kg52 - 65 g43 - 49 g33 - 43 g
4 - 5 kg65 - 78 g49 - 52 g43 - 52 g
5 - 6 kg78 - 81 g52 - 65 g52 - 65 g
6 - 8 kg81 - 98 g65 - 74 g65 - 87 g
8 - 10 kg98 - 130 g74 - 87 g87 - 114 g

 

Your cat is unique and their feeding requirements will vary with their environment, age and activity. That’s why we suggest starting with our feeding guides, and then monitoring their weight and adjusting portions as needed. Split daily ration in half, feed twice per day and provide plenty of fresh water.

Orijen

Orijen foods represent the fullest expression of a Biologically Appropriate diet. Designed for cats according to their biological and evolutionary needs, Orijen foods are made with high inclusions of quality animal ingredients, providing nutrients in their most nourishing form. We use meat, organs, cartilage, and bone from free-run poultry, wild-caught fish, ranch-raised meat, and cage-free eggs. Your pet will thrive on our protein-rich, nutrient-dense recipes, keeping them happy, healthy, and strong.

Learn more about Orijen Cat Food.

Reviews

5 out of 5 stars
Based on 2 customer ratings
  • "My cat loves it!"
    Posted byJesson14th Jul 2023

    My cat loves it!! Was a very easy and smooth transfer from her previous cat food. Since eating this, my cat has been more energetic, and her hair quality has improved. Also her scars and wound heal way faster. RECOMMEND!

  • "Tasty high meat content food"
    Posted byAmelia Whiteon12th Dec 2022

    I'm a fan of the high meat content, my cat is a fan of the taste.

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