ORIJEN Grain-Free Dry Kitten Food is a nutrient-dense kibble formulated for growing kittens. It features chicken, turkey, and fish ingredients plus added taurine and omega fatty acids, with DHA and EPA included in the guaranteed analysis. The recipe is grain-free and provides a concentrated calorie profile to help support kitten development.
Note: Across reputable retailer listings, the stated metabolizable energy per kg and per cup is consistent in kcal/kg but varies slightly in kcal per cup (likely due to differing cup weight assumptions).
Key Benefits
- Grain-free dry kitten recipe
- Guaranteed analysis includes DHA and EPA
- Metabolizable energy listed as 4120 kcal/kg; per-cup calories vary by source
- Includes taurine in the guaranteed analysis
Ingredients
Listed in the order provided by the manufacturer.
Chicken, turkey, salmon, whole herring, chicken liver, turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard), whole mackerel, eggs, dehydrated chicken, dehydrated turkey, dehydrated herring, dehydrated chicken liver, dehydrated egg, whole red lentils, whole peas, pollock oil, natural chicken flavor, pea starch, chicken fat, whole chickpeas, whole green lentils, whole navy beans, whole pinto beans, ground miscanthus grass, chicken hearts, choline chloride, whole cranberries, dried kelp, mixed tocopherols (preservative), whole pumpkin, whole butternut squash, collard greens, whole apples, whole pears, zinc proteinate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, copper proteinate, dried chicory root, turmeric, sarsaparilla root, althea root, rosehips, juniper berries, rosemary extract, citric acid (preservative), dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product.
Guaranteed Analysis
| Crude Protein (min.) |
40% |
| Crude Fat (min.) |
20% |
| Crude Fiber (max.) |
3% |
| Moisture (max.) |
10% |
| DHA (min.) |
0.4% |
| EPA (min.) |
0.4% |
| Calcium (min.) |
1.4% |
| Phosphorus (min.) |
1% |
| Magnesium (max.) |
0.1% |
| Taurine (min.) |
0.2% |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids (min.) |
4% |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids (min.) |
1.2% |
Calorie Content
Metabolizable Energy: 4120 kcal/kg. Per-cup calories vary by source: 515 kcal per 250 ml/8 oz cup (Pet Food Express; Southern Agriculture) vs 536 kcal per 250 ml/130 g cup (Pet Lovers Centre).
Feeding Guidance
Life Stage: Growth (kittens)
Feed daily amounts based on your kitten’s age and body condition. Adjust as needed to maintain an ideal body condition, and provide fresh water at all times.