Description:
Fresh chicken, raw turkey, and wild-caught fish – that's what makes ORIJEN™ Original Cat the perfect, biologically appropriate meal for your cat. Full of high-quality protein and healthy fats, this recipe is designed to give your cat the energy they need, support lean muscle, and keep them feeling their best. With WholePrey ingredients like poultry, fish, organs, and bone, it provides a balanced, nutrient-packed diet that helps your cat stay healthy inside and out. The carefully chosen ingredients support a shiny coat, strong immunity, and healthy digestion, so your cat can thrive for a lifetime.
Learn more about Orijen Cat Food.
Key Benefits:
- BIOLOGICALLY APPROPRIATE: With 40% protein and 85% 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.
Ingredients:
Fresh chicken (20%), raw turkey (10%), raw whole herring (9%), fresh chicken giblets (liver, heart) (6%), raw whole hake (5%), raw turkey liver (5%), fresh eggs (5%), dehydrated chicken (4%), dehydrated turkey (4%), dehydrated mackerel (4%), dehydrated sardine (4%), dehydrated herring (4%), chicken fat (4%), whole red lentils, whole peas, whole green lentils, whole chickpeas, lentil fibre, whole pinto beans, pea starch, whole navy beans, pollock oil (1%), dried kelp, fresh whole pumpkin, fresh whole butternut squash, fresh whole zucchini, fresh whole carrots, fresh whole apples, fresh whole pears, dried chicory root, fresh kale, fresh spinach, fresh beet greens, fresh turnip greens, whole cranberries, whole blueberries, whole saskatoon berries, turmeric, milk thistle, burdock root, lavender, marshmallow root, rosehips.
ADDITIVES (per kg) Technological additives: Tocopherol extract from vegetable oils: 121mg, citric acid: 40mg. Sensory additives: Rosemary extract: 80mg Nutritional additives: 3a890 Choline chloride (choline): 1190 mg, 3b606 (Zinc: 105 mg), 3b406 (Copper: 11 mg), 3a821 Vitamin B1: 12.5 mg, 3a825i Vitamin B2: 10 mg, 3a314 Vitamin B3: 50 mg, 3a841 Vitamin B5: 8 mg, 3a831 Vitamin B6: 6.5 mg, 3a316 Vitamin B9: 0.75 mg, 3a880 Vitamin B7: 0.13 mg, Vitamin B12: 0.1 mg, 3a710 Vitamin K3: 0.5mg, 3a672a Vitamin A: 3750 IU, 3a671 Vitamin D3: 500 IU, 3a700 Vitamin E: 290 IU, 3a300 Vitamin C: 12.5 IU. Zootechnical additives: 4b1707 Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 1x10^9 CFU.
Nutritional Analysis:
| Crude Protein | 40% |
| Fat Content | 20% |
| Crude Ash | 8% |
| Crude Fibre | 3% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Calcium | 1.4% |
| Phosphorus | 1% |
| Magnesium | 0.1% |
| Taurine | 0.2% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 3.5% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.8% |
| DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.3% |
| EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.2% |
Feeding Guidelines:
| Weight of Cat | Lean Cat | Neutered Sterilized Cat | Senior Cat |
| 2 - 3 kg | 33 - 43 g | 26 - 33 g | - |
| 3 - 4 kg | 43 - 65 g | 33 - 43 g | - |
| 4 - 5 kg | 65 - 74 g | 43 - 52 g | 43 - 52 g |
| 5 - 6 kg | 74 - 86 g | 52 - 65 g | 52 - 65 g |
| 6 - 8 kg | 86 - 97 g | 65 - 74 g | 65 - 86 g |
| 8 - 10 kg | 97 - 114 g | 74 - 86 g | 86 - 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.
- Life Stage
- Kitten, Adult, Senior, All Life Stages
- Flavour
- Chicken, Turkey, Fish
- Special Diet
- Grain Free, High Protein
- Health Benefits
- Digestive & Gut Health, Skin & Coat Health
- Texture
- Kibble
- Categories
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