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product_id: 34979340
title: "Grain Free High Protein Premium Dry Cat Food Original Recipe 4lb Bag"
brand: "orijen"
price: "$112.94"
currency: USD
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Orijen"
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# grain-free formula 90% animal protein freeze-dried raw coating Grain Free High Protein Premium Dry Cat Food Original Recipe 4lb Bag

**Brand:** orijen
**Price:** $112.94
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🐾 Feed their wild side with ORIJEN’s primal protein punch!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Grain Free High Protein Premium Dry Cat Food Original Recipe 4lb Bag by orijen
- **How much does it cost?** $112.94 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- orijen enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted orijen brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Raw Flavor Burst:** Freeze-dried coating delivers irresistible, instinctual taste
- • **Grain-Free Goodness:** No grains, gluten, or fillers for optimal digestion and health
- • **WholePrey Nutrition:** Fresh free-run poultry, wild-caught fish & organ meats for balanced vitamins & minerals
- • **All Life Stages Formula:** Complete, premium nutrition tailored for cats at every age
- • **Protein-Packed Powerhouse:** 90% animal ingredients fuel your cat’s natural vitality

## Overview

ORIJEN Original Cat Food is a premium, grain-free dry kibble crafted with 90% fresh or raw animal ingredients including free-run chicken, turkey, and wild-caught fish. Its biologically appropriate WholePrey recipe supports digestion, skin, coat, and heart health for cats of all life stages. Enhanced with freeze-dried raw coatings for flavor cats instinctively crave, this high-protein formula delivers nutrient-dense, natural nutrition that mirrors a cat’s ancestral diet.

## Description

ORIJEN Original Cat Food provides peak nourishment with a protein-rich recipe to help your cat thrive. Just like their ancestors, modern cats benefit from a diet rich in protein and fat sourced from a variety of animal ingredients. This grain free dry cat food kibble offers a biologically appropriate recipe including probiotics, Omega fatty acids and Taurine to help support digestion, a shiny coat, healthy skin and heart health. Made with 90 percent animal ingredients*, this high protein cat food features an authentic ORIJEN WholePrey recipe with the most nutrient-dense, succulent parts of the prey to deliver the nutrition cats need. The first five ingredients of this ORIJEN cat food are fresh or raw** free-run*** chicken and turkey, whole mackerel, turkey giblets and flounder, providing a strong source of essential protein, vitamins, and minerals. This great-tasting kibble is also freeze-dried coated for a burst of raw flavor your cat instinctively craves. Nourish as Nature Intended. *Approximate and derived from the unprocessed state of the ingredients **Our fresh ingredients use refrigeration as the sole method of preservation and our raw ingredients are frozen at their peak freshness ***Our free-run chickens and turkeys are not housed in cages and are able to move in a barn without outdoor access

Review: Great Quality and Loved by Cats; Our Go-To Food - The quality of the cat food that I purchase became of great importance to me after I lost my first cat to a disease that my vet said was triggered by, and worsened by, the cat food I was feeding him (Fancy Feast). So I begin doing research on what cats really need in their diet and the backgrounds and production of various cat foods on the market. Of everything I found, this brand “Orijen” always seemed to make the top five list of healthiest and most nutritious cat foods made with the highest quality ingredients as well as the best sourcing and production practices. Admittedly, there was another brand that was above ‘Orijen’ in these categories that I wanted to give my cats...but cats are picky, and they did not care for that brand too much...so I went to my second choice, which was ‘Orijen’. Ever since trying Orijen’s ‘Cat & Kitten’, we have never found another “go-to” food for the cats. They truly love this stuff. And as you can see in the video, I once got a bag home and (even though they had eaten that morning) they were more than happy to tear the bag open before I could even get to it. (usually I keep the cat food stored away in a cupboard). If you’re looking for a fragrant, dry food to attract your cats’ attention, this is definitely a go-to. Even with my human nose, as soon as I open the bag I can smell a powerful scent of cat food; it’s not an unpleasant smell, but it is certainly strong enough that a cat will know that the food is there. As my cats’ responsible human, I am happy with this food because it is responsibly sourced with cat’s health and humane practices in mind. More specifically, it is made of 85% animal ingredients including free-run chicken/turkey, wild-caught herring/flounder/sardines, and cage-free eggs; and 2/3 of their animal ingredients are “fresh or raw”. I am also encouraged by the fact that the first 16 ingredients listed on the bag are all whole animal sources; no fillers, supplements, fruits, veggies, or mysterious compounds. Additionally, taurine, which you must be wary of in cat food since it can be found in high quantities (particularly in low quality, high protein) cat food and cause health disorders in your pet, is found as a respectably small percentage of this food. I only wish that Orijen made wet cat food, since making sure cats get enough water is a very important thing. I did try to put some water on their dry food, but they didn’t like that. My answer to that was to buy a motion sensitive water dispenser, and buy them canned cat food on occasion from another respectable brand. With regard to price, yes it is rather expensive for a cat food. And getting used to it did take some time. However, after being told that I lost my first cat because of the low quality of the cat food I was feeding him (and I had no idea!), the peace of mind I get now from knowing that I am feeding my cats a properly nutritious food is priceless. Overall I am very happy with the brand and this flavor, and as you can see in the video and the picture of the damage done to the bag before I could open it and the cats are also very happy with it. (There’s a picture of the cat food in a bowl next to a lightbulb for reference on the size of the kibble).
Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Premium, Health-Driven Nutrition That Cats Crave! - I’ve been feeding my cats ORIJEN Original for a while now, and the difference is clear. The 90% animal-based ingredients—including fresh or raw free-run chicken and turkey, whole mackerel, turkey giblets, and flounder—make this formula incredibly protein-rich and biologically appropriate. desertcart Orijen Pet Foods The WholePrey approach, featuring poultry, organs, and bones, delivers nutrition that mirrors what cats would naturally eat in the wild. Orijen Pet Foods +1 My cats absolutely devour it, and it’s not hard to see why—the freeze-dried liver coating adds an irresistibly natural flavor. desertcart Orijen Pet Foods Not only do they eat more eagerly, but their digestion has never been better—firm stools, healthy appetite, and no more reluctant nibbling. The quality is obvious in their coats and vitality, a reflection of the high protein, grain-free recipe that supports skin, coat, digestion, and overall heart health with added probiotics and omega fatty acids. Chewy Cat Food Advisor Yes, it’s on the premium side price-wise, but it’s worth every penny—I use less per serving and feel good knowing I’m giving my cats the best. Highly recommended for any cat owner who values thoughtful nutrition and real results.

## Features

- One (1) 4 lb bag of ORIJEN Original Cat Food with Fresh and Raw** Ingredients
- ORIJEN dry cat food helps supports digestion, shiny coat, healthy skin and heart health for cats of all life stages
- Biologically Appropriate high protein recipe made with 90 percent animal ingredients* to deliver the nutrition cats need to thrive
- First five ingredients of this ORIJEN cat food are fresh or raw** free-run*** chicken and turkey, whole mackerel, turkey giblets and flounder, providing a strong source of essential protein, vitamins, and minerals
- Cat food kibble freeze-dried coated for a burst of raw flavor your cat instinctively craves, containing ORIJEN WholePrey ingredients that feature the most succulent parts of the prey

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01I3IUWHQ |
| Additional Features | Digestive Health, Heart Health, Skin and Coat Health, Vitamins and Minerals |
| Age Range (Description) | All Life Stages |
| Age Range Description | All Life Stages |
| Allergen Information | Gluten Free, Grain-Free, Non-GMO, Potato-Free, Soy Free |
| Animal Food Diet Type | Raw |
| Animal Food Ingredient Claim | Free-Range, No Added Antibiotics, No Artificial Flavors |
| Animal Food Nutrient Content Claim | High Protein, No Added Sugar |
| Best Sellers Rank | #421 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #25 in Dry Cat Food |
| Brand | ORIJEN |
| Brand Name | ORIJEN |
| Breed Recommendation | ORIJEN Cat Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages. |
| Container Type | Bag |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 4,893 Reviews |
| Dog Breed Size | All |
| Flavor | Original Cat Recipe |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00064992201401 |
| Included Components | Pet Food |
| Item Form | Pellet |
| Item Shape | 9.5x3.5mm, Disc |
| Item Type Name | Dry cat food |
| Item Weight | 4 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Champion Petfoods |
| Manufacturer Part Number | F2B100033K01800 |
| Model Number | F2B100033K01800 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Occasion | Birthday |
| Package Size Name | 4 lb |
| Pet Type | Cat |
| Product Benefits | Dry, Grain-Free, Protein Rich, Wheat Free |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Feeding or Training Your Pet |
| Special Ingredients | Apple, Egg, Kelp, Peas, Pumpkin |
| Specific Uses For Product | Digestive Health, Heart Care, Skin and Coat Health |
| Target Species | Cat |
| UPC | 064992201401 |
| Unit Count | 64.0 Ounce |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** All Life Stages
- **Brand:** ORIJEN
- **Flavor:** Original Cat Recipe
- **Item Form:** Pellet
- **Specific Uses For Product:** Digestive Health, Heart Care, Skin and Coat Health

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Flavor** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Did orijen change the formula? i'm worried about changing food on my cats. completely changing your product & keeping same packaging is not okay.**
A: Notice that this question and all the replies are from 2017...   This product has an almost 5 star rating. Yet almost all the QandA and almost all the reviews, are from long long ago.  Odd that the 5 star reviews from more recent years do not show up..  ?  anyway, do LOOK at these ingredients and try to find Anything better for cats:
Deboned chicken, deboned turkey, yellowtail flounder, whole eggs, whole atlantic mackerel, chicken liver, turkey liver, whole atlantic herring, chicken heart, turkey heart, dehydrated chicken, dehydrated turkey, dehydrated mackerel, dehydrated chicken liver, dehydrated turkey liver, well, go read it yourself!  No corn, no wheat, no grain, no soy, just meat!

**Q: Hi could you tell me what ingredients are in this formula?**
A: According to the Orijen website (https://www.orijen.ca/foods/cat-food/dry-cat-food/cat-kitten/?lang=us): Deboned chicken, deboned turkey, yellowtail flounder, whole eggs, whole atlantic mackerel, chicken liver, turkey liver, whole atlantic herring, chicken heart, turkey heart, dehydrated chicken, dehydrated turkey, dehydrated mackerel, dehydrated chicken liver, dehydrated turkey liver, whole green peas, whole navy beans, red lentils, chicken necks, chicken kidney, chicken fat, pinto beans, chickpeas, green lentils, lentil fiber, natural chicken flavor, lentil fiber, herring oil, ground chicken bone, chicken cartilage, turkey cartilage, dried kelp, freeze-dried chicken liver, freeze-dried turkey liver, whole pumpkin, whole butternut squash, kale, spinach, mustard greens, collard greens, turnip greens, whole carrots, apples, pears, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, choline chloride, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, mixed tocopherols (preservative), 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.

**Q: Why is this bag of orijen cat food arriving one week later than the other two bags ordered from a different company and all bags ordered on the same d**
A: Fulfillment centers are different, situated according to production facilities

**Q: My cat & kitten are on another food and their poop smells horrific.  Does this Orijen food cause the same problem for anyone on it?**
A: You can not beat the ingredients on this cat food:Deboned chicken, deboned turkey, yellowtail flounder, whole eggs, whole atlantic mackerel, chicken liver, turkey liver, whole atlantic herring, chicken heart, turkey heart, dehydrated chicken, dehydrated turkey, dehydrated mackerel, dehydrated chicken liver, dehydrated turkey liver.   
My cat loooves this cat food.  Snarfs it so fast, i have to put this cat food into "cat food" puzzles to slow the cat down.
Some wet foods make cat poop stink though.
Some cat treats for hairballs make mycat have gas.  My cat's  poop smells like cat poop.   It is not bad on this cat food.  It is quickly covered up in the litter box by the cat with good quality "instant action" cat litter, no problem.  I clean the litter box at least once a day and put it all into a Dekor PLus diaper pail
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Quality and Loved by Cats; Our Go-To Food
*by S***S on June 12, 2020*

The quality of the cat food that I purchase became of great importance to me after I lost my first cat to a disease that my vet said was triggered by, and worsened by, the cat food I was feeding him (Fancy Feast). So I begin doing research on what cats really need in their diet and the backgrounds and production of various cat foods on the market. Of everything I found, this brand “Orijen” always seemed to make the top five list of healthiest and most nutritious cat foods made with the highest quality ingredients as well as the best sourcing and production practices. Admittedly, there was another brand that was above ‘Orijen’ in these categories that I wanted to give my cats...but cats are picky, and they did not care for that brand too much...so I went to my second choice, which was ‘Orijen’. Ever since trying Orijen’s ‘Cat & Kitten’, we have never found another “go-to” food for the cats. They truly love this stuff. And as you can see in the video, I once got a bag home and (even though they had eaten that morning) they were more than happy to tear the bag open before I could even get to it. (usually I keep the cat food stored away in a cupboard). If you’re looking for a fragrant, dry food to attract your cats’ attention, this is definitely a go-to. Even with my human nose, as soon as I open the bag I can smell a powerful scent of cat food; it’s not an unpleasant smell, but it is certainly strong enough that a cat will know that the food is there. As my cats’ responsible human, I am happy with this food because it is responsibly sourced with cat’s health and humane practices in mind. More specifically, it is made of 85% animal ingredients including free-run chicken/turkey, wild-caught herring/flounder/sardines, and cage-free eggs; and 2/3 of their animal ingredients are “fresh or raw”. I am also encouraged by the fact that the first 16 ingredients listed on the bag are all whole animal sources; no fillers, supplements, fruits, veggies, or mysterious compounds. Additionally, taurine, which you must be wary of in cat food since it can be found in high quantities (particularly in low quality, high protein) cat food and cause health disorders in your pet, is found as a respectably small percentage of this food. I only wish that Orijen made wet cat food, since making sure cats get enough water is a very important thing. I did try to put some water on their dry food, but they didn’t like that. My answer to that was to buy a motion sensitive water dispenser, and buy them canned cat food on occasion from another respectable brand. With regard to price, yes it is rather expensive for a cat food. And getting used to it did take some time. However, after being told that I lost my first cat because of the low quality of the cat food I was feeding him (and I had no idea!), the peace of mind I get now from knowing that I am feeding my cats a properly nutritious food is priceless. Overall I am very happy with the brand and this flavor, and as you can see in the video and the picture of the damage done to the bag before I could open it and the cats are also very happy with it. (There’s a picture of the cat food in a bowl next to a lightbulb for reference on the size of the kibble).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Premium, Health-Driven Nutrition That Cats Crave!
*by C***Y on September 9, 2025*

I’ve been feeding my cats ORIJEN Original for a while now, and the difference is clear. The 90% animal-based ingredients—including fresh or raw free-run chicken and turkey, whole mackerel, turkey giblets, and flounder—make this formula incredibly protein-rich and biologically appropriate. Amazon Orijen Pet Foods The WholePrey approach, featuring poultry, organs, and bones, delivers nutrition that mirrors what cats would naturally eat in the wild. Orijen Pet Foods +1 My cats absolutely devour it, and it’s not hard to see why—the freeze-dried liver coating adds an irresistibly natural flavor. Amazon Orijen Pet Foods Not only do they eat more eagerly, but their digestion has never been better—firm stools, healthy appetite, and no more reluctant nibbling. The quality is obvious in their coats and vitality, a reflection of the high protein, grain-free recipe that supports skin, coat, digestion, and overall heart health with added probiotics and omega fatty acids. Chewy Cat Food Advisor Yes, it’s on the premium side price-wise, but it’s worth every penny—I use less per serving and feel good knowing I’m giving my cats the best. Highly recommended for any cat owner who values thoughtful nutrition and real results.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ GREATEST DRY FOOD OUT THERE!!
*by G***M on March 25, 2026*

Gee-jus!! It cost as much as a filet mignon and its dry food so I went and bought wet food and spent the same amount of money, actually more but for 84 cans of wet cat food and they love the Orijen, but I know for a fact that they don’t run when I open a bag of this bag no matter what animal listing is in the bad contents. I think it’s good cat food and better than the rest of them and that’s why I rated it 5. I just don’t want to spend an arm an a leg on the dry food. I have one cat that I got in 2014 and he has never been sick once and had thrown up 2 times in his life that I’m aware of. And I hate to admit it but I gave him not the best food which is bad in my part but he is fast, smart, not fat, he loves both dry snd wet food and that’s why I buy both. I just can wrap my head around $80 a bag unless it’s 25lbs or more but you guys the pricing is like gas pricing up in the Los Angeles area and I saw it over $8.00 a gallon. I hope that makes sense. I just think it’s good if not excellent but the price is where I’m stuck at as I don’t see the value. I do see it but not at that price. It’s like when someone says, “ I’m not paying $250,000 for that vehicle! Are you out of your mind. And when I tell people how much I spent on this bag of cat food, everyone was like, did you win the lottery and you’re hiding it from us? Listen I realize the ingredients are top notch and you can go look at other junk food and it’s leftover things no cat or dogs should eat unless you don’t care. So if you can find a bag for at least $40 to $45 a bag, it’s still better than throwing down $80 plus on Origen. This is obviously my opinion but notice I have only one gripe and it’s price. The manufacturer is going to stand by their decision to charge an arm and a leg believe me, but they are missing out on millions of sales because of it.

## Frequently Bought Together

- ORIJEN Original Cat, Grain Free Dry Cat Food for All Life Stages, with WholePrey Ingredients, 4lb
- ORIJEN Original Freeze Dried Cat Treats, Grain Free Treats for Cats, Raw Animal Ingredients, 1.25oz

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