Orijen Original Dry Cat Food
Key Benefits & Features
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Ultra High Animal Protein ($\mathbf{85\%}$): Contains a minimum of 40% Crude Protein from quality poultry and fish ingredients, essential for muscle maintenance and overall health.
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Fresh & Raw First: The first five ingredients are fresh or raw poultry and fish (fresh chicken, raw turkey, raw whole herring, fresh chicken giblets, raw whole hake).
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WholePrey Approach: Features Orijen’s philosophy by including poultry or fish, organs, and bone (e.g., liver, heart) to reflect a natural feline diet.
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High Calorie Density: Metabolizable Energy is a very high 4160kcal/kg, with 43% of calories coming from fat, supporting a carnivorous metabolism.
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Palatability: Coated with freeze-dried liver for a natural burst of flavour cats instinctively enjoy.
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Nutritional Standard: Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by FEDIAF for All Life Stages.
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Sourcing: Crafted in Canada using carefully selected, high-quality ingredients.
Guaranteed Analysis & Calories
This formula is characterized by its very high protein and fat content, along with excellent levels of Omegas.
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Nutrient |
Percentage (Minimum/Maximum) |
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Crude protein |
40% (Min) |
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Fat content |
20% (Min) |
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Crude fibre |
3% (Max) |
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Crude ash |
8% (Max) |
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Moisture |
10% (Max) |
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Calcium / Phosphorus |
1.4% / 1.1% (Min) |
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Taurine |
0.2% (Min) |
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Omega-6 FA / Omega-3 FA |
3.1% / 1% (Min) |
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DHA / EPA |
0.3% / 0.2% (Min) |
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Metabolizable Energy (ME): 4160 kcal/kg (541 kcal per 250ml/130g cup
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Energy Distribution: Calories distributed to support peak conditioning with 39% from protein, 18% from carbohydrates, and 43% from fat.
Ingredients Composition
The recipe is heavily meat and fish based, featuring a diverse blend of raw/fresh proteins and organs:
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Raw/Fresh Proteins (First 6): 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%).
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Dehydrated Proteins: Dehydrated chicken (4%), dehydrated turkey (4%), dehydrated mackerel (4%), dehydrated sardine (4%), dehydrated herring (4%).
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Fats & Oils: Chicken fat (4%), pollock oil (1%).
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Legumes/Fibre: Whole red lentils, whole peas, whole green lentils, whole chickpeas, lentil fibre, whole pinto beans, whole navy beans, pea starch.
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Produce & Botanicals: Dried kelp, fresh whole pumpkin, butternut squash, zucchini, carrots, apples, pears, dried chicory root, fresh kale, spinach, beet greens, turnip greens, whole cranberries, blueberries, saskatoon berries, turmeric, milk thistle, burdock root, lavender, marshmallow root, rosehips.
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Key Additives: Includes Taurine, Choline, Zinc, Copper, and various vitamins (including Vitamin K3 and C).
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Zootechnical Additive (Probiotic): Enterococcus faecium DSM 10663/ NCIMB 10415 1x10⁹ CFU.
Fast & Reliable Shipping - Orders are processed in Cape Town within 24-48 hours (excluding weekends & holidays) and will be couriered anywhere in South Africa.
Express shipping is available, so please contact us to enquire about this option prior to placing your order.
Hassle-Free Returns & Exchanges - You can return items within 30 days of delivery. Items must be unused, in original packaging, with all accessories included. Once we receive and inspect your return, a refund will be issued to your original payment method.
