Description
By nature, all cats are carnivores, possessing a biological need for a diet that's high in protein and rich & varied in meats - not the carbohydrates and grains in conventional pet foods. High-protein, low-carbohydrate Orijen Cat replicates the same rich and diverse balance of fresh meats, fruits, vegetables and grasses that your cat would encounter in a wilderness setting.
Made with the highest inclusions of free-range chicken & turkey, whole eggs, and wild-caught freshwater & saltwater fish - all farmed or fished within Orijen's region and delivered FRESH (never frozen) each day - Orijen Cat is bursting with protein-packed, human-grade meats (minimum 75%) that form a Biologically Appropriate diet, and none of the grains or carbohydrates that are inappropriate for your cat.
Instead of cereal grains, Orijen delivers a full complement of regional fruits and vegetables -russet potatoes, peas and black currants from prairie farms, red delicious apples and cranberries from interior orchards, and organic sea vegetables hand-harvested from Vancouver’s Pacific tidal range.
Fresh, never-frozen salmon are caught off North Vancouver Island and provide a superb, Biologically Appropriate source of Omega-3s (DHA and EPA) that nutritionally support a vibrant skin and hair coat - your cat’s outer symbol of health and vitality.
Bridging the gap between good nutrition and peak health are Orijen’s veterinarian selected botanicals, including dandelion root, sweet fennel and peppermint leaf - all of which mirror the natural instinct to forage for grasses, while serving to nourish and tone your cat's digestive tract.
About Champion Petfoods, maker of ORIJEN
Unlike the marketing and multinational companies that sell (but don't actually make) today's commercial pet foods, Champion Petfoods stands apart as a family-owned and - operated pet food maker with a 25 year tradition of quality. Champion's mission is to product world-class pet foods from fresh, regional ingredients.
Produced exclusively in their own award-winning facilities in Alberta, Canada, the Orijen brand pet foods are sold in 45 countries and are certified by the Canadian Government to meet every known international pet food regulation or standard.
As a "boutique" producer, Champion doesn't use commodity ingredients from suppliers they don't know and will never meet. Instead, they focus upon world-class ingredients raised or fished within the region by people they know and trust, and that are delivered to their manufacturing facility fresh each day.
Champion Pet Foods has a deep passion for dogs and cats, and just like you, they are first and foremost pet lovers. It is with their own dogs and cats in mind that they make ORIJEN - foods that truly nourish dogs and cats as Nature intended.
Nutritional Guarantee
Orijen Cat is formulated to meet nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages.
Details
Review Rating: 5
Country of Origin: Canada
Manufacturer: Orijen
Shipping Weight: 0
Ingredients
Ingredients - Fresh deboned chicken, chicken meal, turkey meal, russet potato, fresh deboned salmon (a natural source of DHA and EPA), herring meal, sweet potato, fresh deboned lake whitefish, peas, fresh deboned walleye, chicken fat (naturally preserved with vitamin E and citric acid), chicken liver, salmon meal, fresh deboned turkey, fresh whole eggs, fresh deboned herring, sun-cured alfalfa, salmon oil, chicory root, dehydrated organic kelp, pumpkin, carrots, spinach, turnip greens, apples, cranberries, saskatoon berries, black currants, choline chloride, psyllium, licorice root, angelica root, fenugreek, marigold flowers, sweet fennel, peppermint leaf, chamomile flowers, dandelion, summer savory, rosemary, sea salt, vitamin supplements (vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin E, niacin, vitamin C, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12), mineral supplements (zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, selenium), dried Lactobacillus acidophilus product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product
Calorie Content
Metabolizable Energy (ME) of 4350 kcal/kg
440 kcal per 250ml cup
Calories Distribution
Promote peak physical conditioning
40% of energy derived from protein
15% from fruit & vegetables
45% from fat
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min) 42.0%
Crude Fat (min) 20.0%
Crude Fiber (max) 2.5%
Moisture (max) 10.0%
Calcium (min) 1.5%
Calcium (max) 1.7%
Phosphorus (min) 1.2%
Phosphorus (max) 1.4%
*Omega-6 (min) 3.5%
*Omega-3 (min) 1.2%
DHA 0.7%
EPA 0.4%
*Carbohydrate (max) 18.0%
Taurine (min) 0.5%
Magnesium (max) 0.09%
Kibble pH 5.0
Botanical Inclusions
Chicory root 700 mg/kg
Licorice root 500 mg/kg
Angelica root 350 mg/kg
Fenugreek 350 mg/kg
Marigold flowers 350 mg/kg
Sweet Fennel 350 mg/kg
Peppermint leaf 300 mg/kg
Chamomile flowers 300 mg/kg
Dandelion root 150 mg/kg
Summer savory 150 mg/kg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 15 kIU/kg
Vitamin D3 2 kIU/kg
Vitamin E 400 IU/kg
Vitamin B12 0.5 mg/kg
Thiamine 50 mg/kg
Riboflavin 50 mg/kg
Niacin 250 mg/kg
Pan. Acid (B5) 40 mg/kg
Pyridoxine (B6) 26 mg/kg
Biotin 1 mg/kg
Folic Acid 3 mg/kg
Choline 2700 mg/kg
Ascorbic Acid 55 mg/kg
Beta carotene 0.40 mg/kg
Amino Acids
Taurine 0.3 mg/kg
T. Lysine 2.7%
T. Threonine 1.65%
T. Methionine 0.87%
T. Isoleucine 1.60%
T. Leucine 2.9%
T. Valine 1.9%
T. Arginine 2.9%
T. Phen. 1.6%
T. Histidine 0.85%
T. Cystine 0.5%
Minerals
Sodium 0.4%
Chloride 0.6%
Potassium 0.65%
Magnesium 0.10%
Sulphur 0.4%
Manganese 14 mg/kg
Cobalt 0.47 mg/kg
Iodine 3.5 mg/kg
Selenium 0.5 mg/kg
Iron 200 mg/kg
Zinc 150 mg/kg
Copper 13 mg/kg
Instructions
Feeding Guidelines
Each cat is different and feeding amounts will vary. Use this chart as a guide and adjust amounts accordingly. Maintaining proper body weight contributes to longevity—a healthy cat is lean and athletic. Feed twice daily and provide fresh clean water at all times.
Feed twice daily:
| Weight of Cat | 6-20 wks | 5 - 8 mos | 8-10 mos | 10-12 mos | Adult |
| 3 lbs | 1/4 cup | 1/4 cup | 1/4 cup | 1/4 cup | 1/4 cup |
| 6 lbs | 3/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 1/3 cup | 1/3 cup | 1/4 cup |
| 8 lbs | 1 1/4 cup | 3/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 1/2 cup | 1/3 cup |
| 10 lbs | -- | 1 cup | 2/3 cup | 2/3 cup | 1/2 cup |
| 12 lbs | -- | 1 1/4 cup | 1 cup | 3/4 cup | 2/3 cup |
Pregnancy
Increase food by 10% in week 7, and 20% during weeks 8 and 9.
Lactation
Increase food by 50% and feed 3 or 4 times daily.
Orijen Cat benefits cats and kittens of all breeds, ages and lifestyles. As each cat is different, feeding amounts will vary. Use the above chart as a guide and adjust feeding amounts accordingly. Feed twice daily and provide fresh clean water at all times. Maintaining proper body weight contributes to longevity. Remember, a healthy cat is lean and athletic.
10/10/2011
5.0I would buy this product again
By Kat
from Deer River, MN
About Me Long-time Pet Owner
- All Natural
- Easy To Digest
- Good Taste
- Nutritional
2/7/2011
(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
5.0"I'am very happy with this product"
By Sandra
from Caracas, Venezuela
About Me Long-time Pet Owner
- All Natural
- Good Taste
- Likes It
- Nutritional
12/28/2010
5.0One of the best kibbles available
By Danejane
from North Dakota
About Me Long-time Pet Owner
- Easy To Digest
- Likes It
- Nutritional
- Everyday
- Indoor Cats
- Older Cats
9/9/2010
(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
By vicki
from maryland
About Me Long-time Pet Owner
- All Natural
- Good Taste
- Improves Coat
- Likes It
3/2/2010
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
5.0Wish I'd known of this years ago.
By Kat
from Indiana
About Me Long-time Pet Owner
- All Natural
- Easy To Digest
- Good Taste
- Good Value
- Improves Coat
- Likes It
- Nutritional
- Active Cats
- Everyday
- Indoor Cats
- Kittens
- Older Cats
10/16/2009
(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
5.0My cats are crazy about this food
By cat luver
from Lebanon, IN
About Me Long-Time Pet Owner
- All Natural
- Better looking coat
- Less animal waste