ORIJEN Cat & Kitten Grain-Free Dry Cat Food
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Your feline friend is a “true” carnivore, which means that her diet requires nutrients found only in animal protein. Feed her a something she’ll love—fill her bowl and her belly with ORIJEN Cat & Kitten Grain-Free Dry Cat Food! This protein-rich recipe takes a Wholeprey approach and features poultry and fish, organs and edible bone from fresh or raw free-run chicken and turkey, wild-caught fish and cage-free eggs. With the most succulent parts of the prey, this recipe is packed with nutrients and delivers 90% quality animal ingredients. And for added flavor, this kibble is coated with freeze-dried liver that will really make your cat purr!
Key Benefits- Grain-free recipe crafted with 90% protein-rich animal sources along with 10% fruits, veggies and nutrients.
- Made without added corn, soy, wheat or tapioca.
- The first 5 ingredients are always fur-esh or raw animal protein, poultry and fish.
- Coated with freeze-dried liver for whisker-licking flavor your cat naturally craves.
- Made in the USA with some of the world’s finest ingredients.
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Item Number101301
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Weight12.0 pounds
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LifestageKitten, Adult
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Food FormDry Food
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Special DietGrain-Free, High-Protein, Gluten Free, Natural
Deboned Chicken, Deboned Turkey, Eggs, flounder, Whole Atlantic Mackerel, Chicken Liver, Turkey Liver, Whole Atlantic Herring, Chicken Heart, Turkey Heart, Dehydrated Chicken, Dehydrated Turkey, Dehydrated Mackerel, Dehydrated Chicken Liver, Dehydrated Egg, Whole Red Lentils, Whole Pinto Beans, Chicken Fat, Chicken Necks, Chicken Kidney, Whole Green Peas, Whole Green Lentils, Whole Navy Beans, Whole Chickpeas, Natural Chicken flavor, Alaskan Pollock Oil, Ground Chicken Bone, Lentil fiber, Choline Chloride, Whole Pumpkin, Whole Butternut Squash, Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative), Dried Kelp, Zinc Proteinate, Freeze-Dried Chicken Liver, Kale, Spinach, Mustard Greens, Collard Greens, Turnip Greens, Whole Carrots, Apples, Pears, Pumpkin Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Chicory Root, Turmeric, Sarsaparilla Root, Althea Root, Rosehips, Juniper Berries, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Bifidobacterium Animalis Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product.
Caloric Content4060 kcal/kg, 463 kcal/cup
Guaranteed Analysis | |
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Crude protein | 40% min |
Crude fat | 20% min |
Crude fiber | 3% max |
Moisture | 10% max |
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.2% min |
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.2% min |
Calcium | 1.4% min |
Phosphorus | 1.0% min |
Magnesium | 0.1% min |
Taurine | 0.2% min |
Omega-6 fatty acids* | 3.5% min |
Omega-3 fatty acids* | 0.8% min |
Total Microorganisms* | 100 Million CFU/lb |
(Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium animalis, Lactobacillus casei) |
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
WEIGHT OF CAT | Lean Cat (cups/day) | Weight Loss (cups/day) | Senior (cups/day) |
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4.5 lb | 1/3 | --- | ¼ |
6 2/3 lb | ½ | --- | 1/3 |
8 3/4 lb | ½ | --- | 3/8 |
11 lb | 2/3 | ½ | ½ |
13 lb | ¾ | ½ | 5/8 |
18 lb | 7/8 | 2/3 | ¾ |
22 lb | 1 | ¾ | 1 |
- Serve dry or lightly moistened. See your veterinarian regularly. To help maintain freshness, we recommend sealing the bag tightly and storing it in a cool, dry location.
- Kittens: Post weaning (after 5 weeks old) feed 1/4 cup for each 1lb of body weight. At 20 weeks (5 months) feed 1/8 cup for each 1lb of body weight. Feed as an adult at 52 weeks
- Gestation: increase daily feeding amount by 25%
- Lactation: feed ‘free choice’
When switching diets, it’s important to transition your cat or kitten as it takes time for her digestive system to adapt to the richer nutrient levels in ORIJEN. Over a 5-7 day period, gradually mix in ORIJEN, increasing the amount each day so that by day 7 you are feeding 100% ORIJEN.
The Pinnacle of Nutrition
Cats are obligate carnivores, and they thrive on a biologically appropriate diet. ORIJEN provides optimal feline nutrition by using unsurpassed quantities of fresh or raw meat from a variety of Wholeprey animal protein sources.
85-90% Animal Ingredients
With 85-90% premium animal ingredients, each ORIJEN cat food recipe provides essential protein, vitamins and minerals in their most nourishing forms. It’s a meaty diet designed to feed your cat’s carnivorous cravings.
Nourish As Nature Intended
Fresh ingredients preserved solely through refrigeration and raw ingredients frozen at the peak of freshness stay true to their natural form. This minimalist approach preserves important nutrients and keeps closer to the diet your feline evolved to eat.
15 FRESH OR RAW INGREDIENTS
With at least 15 fresh or raw ingredients in every recipe, ORIJEN kibble is the closest thing to feeding a raw diet.
ORIJEN'S WHOLEPREY DIET
ORIJEN recipes include meat, organs, and bone, so your cat can enjoy the most nutrient-dense and succulent parts of the prey.
FIRST 5 INGREDIENTS
The first 5 ingredients are always fresh or raw animal sources, including nutrient-rich meat, fish, poultry, whole fish, and organs.
Transitioning to ORIJEN
Acclimate your cat to a new ORIJEN diet by transitioning gradually from the old food you were feeding. Start by replacing 25% of the old diet with ORIJEN food, increasing the new food amount proportionally over the next 10-14 days. By the end of the second week, you should be feeding 100% ORIJEN.
About ORIJEN
ORIJEN makes foods to help pets thrive, so they can stay healthy and strong through all their days. Their Wholeprey approach means including the most nutrient-dense and delicious parts of the prey in their recipes, to deliver the natural whole nutrition cats and dogs evolved to eat. Help your best friend reach his fullest potential with a biologically appropriate diet from ORIJEN.

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Healthy Food
By Barb on Jan 17, 2021
I started my kitten off with wet food and dry Orijen Cat & Kitten. I realized after about a month the product had almost identical nutrition as a powder I was adding to my kitten’s wet food. The powder was Imuquin at a cost of $30. a month. Was very happy to change and only feed my kitten Orijen, since it was unnecessary to give her both. She is 10 months and is in excellent heath. Good bowels and a happy cat. My only complaint would be she started off as a cute little kitten and grew into a 14 pound “bobcat” size cat! Not an ounce of fat on her body! Fur is soft, ears and eyes are clear. Really happy with the product.
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Helps kitten with loose stool!!!!
By Gwen on Jan 17, 2021
My kitten been having diarrhea/loose stool since the day he got home. Even Royal Canin, Hill’s, and Nutri Source didn’t help until I tried this.
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great food. and brand
By Charlie on Jan 12, 2021
Love orijen! All my animals are on orijen! Wish they had wet food but okay with why they don’t! Thank you orijen!
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Cat tested-fur mommy approved
By FurMama89 on Sep 25, 2017 Top 10 Contributor
I bought Orijen because of the great ingredients. It seems impossible nowadays to find pet food that isn't loaded with "meals" and/or "by-products". Once opening the bag you can see and feel just how high quality this food is. It's so different from other cat foods I've bought. I heard about this brand originally from other ferrets owners and decided to try it for my cats. They really enjoy it, it may not be cheap but you really are buying some of the best pet diet out there. I will always recommend Orijen from now on.
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Pricey, but good stuff
By Bklynbengal on Sep 11, 2017
Up until now, my cats have been eating a kibble mix of Fromm and Blue Buffalo. However, Fromm recently pulled their products from Chewy's shelves, so we decided to try something new. My cats love the Orijen treats, so it made sense to try the brand's kibble. It's very expensive, but Chewy was running a promotion targeted towards customers who'd been purchasing Fromm. My cats accepted the new blend -- Orijen and Blue Buffalo -- seamlessly, so it's a win. Not sure if we'll be able to stick with the Orijen in the long-term due to the high price, but it seems to be good stuff. We will continue to buy the Orijen treats at a local pet store that has a competitive price. If you've not tried Up until now, my cats have been eating a kibble mix of Fromm and Blue Buffalo. However, Fromm recently pulled their products from Chewy's shelves, so we decided to try something new. My cats love the Orijen treats, so it made sense to try the brand's kibble. It's very expensive, but Chewy was running a promotion targeted towards customers who'd been purchasing Fromm. My cats accepted the new blend -- Orijen and Blue Buffalo -- seamlessly, so it's a win. Not sure if we'll be able to stick with the Orijen in the long-term due to the high price, but it seems to be good stuff. We will continue to buy the Orijen treats at a local pet store that has a competitive price. If you've not tried them, you should, as your cat will love them! … more
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Best dry food for cats & kittens
By BioSquint on Aug 24, 2017
I found out about Orijen cat (and dog food, too) through reading labels and word of mouth. Originally they only manufactured their product in Canada but now have a plant in the U.S. The company doesn't advertise, they don't need to. All you have to do is try this food with your cats and you probably will not go back to what you were using before and will recommend it to others. I feed both this dry food and home mixed wet food that is very high in protein and all my cats have become more active and healthy and the kittens I have fostered have done great. The whole prey approach seems to be just what cats need. Two of my cats were borderline diabetics before I switched and now they are healthy I found out about Orijen cat (and dog food, too) through reading labels and word of mouth. Originally they only manufactured their product in Canada but now have a plant in the U.S. The company doesn't advertise, they don't need to. All you have to do is try this food with your cats and you probably will not go back to what you were using before and will recommend it to others. I feed both this dry food and home mixed wet food that is very high in protein and all my cats have become more active and healthy and the kittens I have fostered have done great. The whole prey approach seems to be just what cats need. Two of my cats were borderline diabetics before I switched and now they are healthy and have gained back any weight they had lost. My oldest cat is 15 years old and he is the one that plays with any kittens and young cats, all day long. Something he couldn't be bothered to do before this diet. It is definitely worth the price. … more
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My cats used to love this. My cats wont touch it now.
By thriller on Sep 19, 2017
My cats won't touch this stuff any longer. They used to come running when filling their bowls. They still come running..... they just won't eat. They sniff and paw and then begin meowing until I give them something else. Why would a company change a recipe for a premium food that was fine to begin with. My cats will only eat this when they are starving and then 2 out of four promptly throw it up. My vet told me to switch there food which I promptly did. Problem solved.
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Kitten Loves
By Cottonball on Sep 24, 2017
My dog has been on Orijen dog food for awhile so when I got my kitten I also got her Orijen. She is 8 weeks old and has no problem eating it. I also give her a small can of kitten food half in the morning and half at night and she still eats her Orijen during the day with no fuss at all.
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BEST CATFOOD EVER!!
By Angela on Oct 10, 2017
I have tried several cat foods to help my cat to loose weight and get in better health. Nothing has worked for her, until we tried Champion Orijen Cat & Mitten food. She has already lost weight and is so much more active.
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Our boys like it
By Louy on Sep 2, 2017 Top 1000 Contributor
Our boys eat wet food (breakfast, supper), but as a bedtime snack they get dry food. We've used Acana, Nutro, Blue Buffalo, Instinct and Wellness; The one they liked the least was Wellness because the size was too small for them. I would recommend this brand, and others I mentioned above, because it's high protein, low carbs, grain free and our Boys like it.