Natural Balance Original Ultra Chicken Meal & Salmon Meal Formula Dry Cat Food, 15-lb bag

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About This Item

Details

  • Crafted with chicken meal and salmon meal.
  • Supports your cat’s complete well-being at all life stages, from kitten to adult.
  • The unique fiber-layering system consists of multiple fiber sources to help maintain healthy digestion.
  • Helps maintain a healthy immune system with a superfood blend, along with antioxidant vitamins and minerals.
  • Formulated with balanced omega-6 and -3 omega fatty acids and high-quality protein to support skin and coat health.

Ingredient Information

Feeding Instructions

Ultra Nutrition

Original Ultra Whole Body Health nourishes your cat's complete well-being by taking an entire body approach. Formulated for all breeds and life stages, from growing kittens to ever-energetic adult cats, these gluten-free wet and dry food recipes offer an optimal balance of premium proteins and key nutrients — with no artificial flavors or colors.

Health Matters, From Tip to Tail

These recipes are formulated for whole body health, from the tip of your cat's nose to the end of his tail. They feature balanced fiber, protein and carbs for digestive health, DHA and EPA for brain health, quality protein for healthy muscles, calcium and phosphorus for strong bones and teeth, omega-3 and 6 for skin and coat health, and added taurine helps support healthy heart and eye function. MIND, MUSCLES, BONE AND TEETH, SKIN AND COAT, HEART AND EYES, DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Naturally Healthy Foods

EGG

Great source of protein that helps build muscles, strengthen hair and repair tissue.

PEAS

Great source of iron, vitamins A and K, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus.

MENHADEN OIL

A powerful source of EPA and DHA derived from fish for joint, skin and coat support.

About Natural Balance

Natural Balance was founded in 1989 with a philosophy of providing pets and their owners "the food for a lifetime." Their goal is to create pet food based on sound scientific principles and nutritional truths. Today, Natural Balance proudly offers a selection of premium dog and cat foods that are used and respected by top trainers, rescues and caring pet owners who want the very best.
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Questions & Answers

12 Customer Questions


What is the ash content of this formula?

Answer by ChewyNov 02, 2018
This food will contain approximately 7.97% Ash content, on an as fed basis.

what are the first five listed ingredients

Answer by ChewyDec 20, 2018
The first 5 ingredients are Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Chicken, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Brewers Dried Yeast. For a complete list of ingredients, click the “Nutritional Info” tab, next to the “Description” tab, just under the product photos. 

How big are the kibbles? Are they larger than 0.5 cm in diameter?

Answer by ChewySep 10, 2019
All Natural Balance cat kibble are the size of a pencil eraser, which is approximately 6 millimeters or 1/4 of an inch.

Is the chicken & salmon original ultra okay to give to kittens as well or is there another natural balance that I should use for kittens?

Answer by ChewyMar 09, 2021
This food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages.

4.6
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
354 Ratings

Customers Mention

Chewy identifies key considerations with the help of artificial intelligence and our veterinarians.

Digestibility

91% Positive

Ingredient Quality

85% Positive

Nutritional Content

86% Positive

Palatability

88% Positive

224 Customer Reviews



Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Alan on Nov 30, 2025

Cats like it but still gain weight

My 2 cats always ate Science Diet Sensitive stomach Salmon & pea dry cat food. One was getting too heavy to be healthy. This new food she eats alright but is still

My 2 cats always ate Science Diet Sensitive stomach Salmon & pea dry cat food. One was getting too heavy to be healthy. This new food she eats alright but is still gaining weight. The reviews of the Fat Cat blend say that most cats won't eat it and the ones that do eat it vomit often, so that isn't an option. I tried 2 bags of the Blue Buffalo 'Tasteful' reduced calorie, and the first bag was okay, but the second bag they both started vomiting too. For some reason, reduced calorie food causes vomiting so they aren't an option. You can't feed cats food that makes them vomit. That is inhumane. I wish food suppliers would make a low-calorie cat food that tastes good and doesn't make them sick.


Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Sam on Jan 6, 2026

Good ingredients

This is a good brand with good ingredients but it gave my little Walter diarrhea. Transitioned correct but still had trouble with it. I like this cat food and recommend

This is a good brand with good ingredients but it gave my little Walter diarrhea. Transitioned correct but still had trouble with it. I like this cat food and recommend it as it has good ingredients. Itbjust wasn't the one for my cat.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By lisa on Oct 22, 2025

From Kitten to Cat

My kitties have been eating this since we rescued them at 4 months old . Alice is now 15 and Daisy 13. They have never had medical issues and are both energetic

My kitties have been eating this since we rescued them at 4 months old . Alice is now 15 and Daisy 13. They have never had medical issues and are both energetic and healthy . They do get wet food in the morning , but the rest of the day they love this kibble .We love this food and Chewy!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Evelyn on Oct 9, 2025

good cat food

My cat loves this food. It is hard to find good cat food without powdered cellulose or tapioca in the food. I feel they are both not good for cats. To me they

My cat loves this food. It is hard to find good cat food without powdered cellulose or tapioca in the food. I feel they are both not good for cats. To me they are natural at all. I prefer oat bran, oat hull or any oat fiber, psyllium.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Catherine on Dec 12, 2025

Cats like it

My cats like this brand. I’m glad Chewy still carries it because I can’t find it in local pet stores any more.

My cats like this brand. I’m glad Chewy still carries it because I can’t find it in local pet stores any more.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Drucilla on Jul 8, 2025
Top 250 Contributor

Enjoys Time-honored Popularity & Has a Good Following

This kibble has a lot of competition; haven't been able to gauge its popularity in this house with any certainty. Many cat people revere this food brand and I wanted

This kibble has a lot of competition; haven't been able to gauge its popularity in this house with any certainty. Many cat people revere this food brand and I wanted to see if it could become permanent with us. I still don't know.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Sharissa on Oct 18, 2025

His favorite

little ma has been on this food for years and it is all he will eat.

little ma has been on this food for years and it is all he will eat.


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Amber on Jul 8, 2025

My cats won’t touch it

I really wanted to love this because I do love the brand but, unfortunately, all 6 of my cats are turning their noses up. I will definitely be going back to the

I really wanted to love this because I do love the brand but, unfortunately, all 6 of my cats are turning their noses up. I will definitely be going back to the original, not the broth coated.


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Allan on Dec 12, 2025

Very poor germination rate maybe 20 sprouts.

For the seeds to grow. Waste of money.

For the seeds to grow. Waste of money.


Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Peyton on Jul 7, 2025

Shipment came fast, but bag came with a puncture hole covered with packing tape. I don't feel comfortable giving my cats food from a punctured bag.

Shipment came fast, but bag came with a puncture hole covered with packing tape. I don't feel comfortable giving my cats food from a punctured bag.