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product_id: 410174358
title: "Dry Original Cat Food Premium, High Protein, Fresh & Raw Animal Ingredients, 12lb"
brand: "orijen"
price: "R5540"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
category: "Orijen"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/410174358-dry-original-cat-food-premium-high-protein-fresh-and-raw
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# fresh free-run poultry 90% animal ingredients freeze-dried raw coating Dry Original Cat Food Premium, High Protein, Fresh & Raw Animal Ingredients, 12lb

**Brand:** orijen
**Price:** R5540
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🐾 Feed the primal instinct with ORIJEN’s raw-powered nutrition!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Dry Original Cat Food Premium, High Protein, Fresh & Raw Animal Ingredients, 12lb by orijen
- **How much does it cost?** R5540 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/410174358-dry-original-cat-food-premium-high-protein-fresh-and-raw)

## 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 an irresistible, instinctual taste experience.
- • **Premium Freshness:** First five ingredients are fresh or raw free-run chicken, turkey, and wild-caught fish.
- • **Holistic Health Boost:** Supports digestion, shiny coat, healthy skin, and heart health for all life stages.
- • **Protein-Packed Powerhouse:** 90% biologically appropriate animal ingredients fuel your cat’s natural vitality.
- • **Grain & Gluten-Free Formula:** Clean, allergen-conscious nutrition with no artificial flavors or fillers.

## Overview

ORIJEN Original Cat Food is a 12 lb premium dry kibble crafted with 90% fresh and raw animal ingredients including free-run chicken, turkey, and wild-caught fish. Its biologically appropriate, grain-free recipe supports digestion, skin, coat, and heart health for cats of all life stages, enhanced by a freeze-dried raw coating that delivers a natural burst of flavor cats instinctively crave.

## 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. 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

## Features

- One (1) 12 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 | B01I3IBQG2 |
| Additional Features | Digestive Health, Heart Health, Skin and Coat Health, Vitamins and Minerals |
| Age Range Description | All Life Stages |
| Allergen Information | Gluten Free, Grain-Free, Non-GMO, Potato-Free, Soy Free, Wheat Free |
| Animal Food Diet Type | Raw |
| Animal Food Ingredient Claim | No Artificial Flavors |
| Animal Food Nutrient Content Claim | High Protein |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,859 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #249 in Dry Cat Food |
| Brand Name | Orijen |
| Breed Recommendation | All Breed Sizes |
| Container Type | Bag |
| Dog Breed Size | All |
| Flavor | Original |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00064992201135 |
| Included Components | Pet Food |
| Item Form | Pellet |
| Item Shape | 9.5x3.5mm, Disc |
| Item Type Name | Dry cat food |
| Item Weight | 12 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Champion Petfoods |
| Manufacturer Part Number | F2B100033K05400 |
| Model Number | F2B100031K01800 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Occasion | Birthday |
| Package Size Name | Large |
| Pet Type | Cat |
| Product Benefits | Biologically suitable diet rich in whole proteins |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Feeding or Training Your Pet |
| Special Ingredients | Chicken, turkey, whole herring, salmon, pollock oil |
| Specific Uses For Product | Gluten-free, Grain-free, High Protein, No Corn, Wheat, Soy, Raw, natural |
| Target Species | Cat |
| UPC | 064992201135 |
| Unit Count | 5400 Grams |

## Product Details

- **Age range (description):** All Life Stages
- **Brand:** Orijen
- **Flavour:** Original
- **Item form:** Pellet
- **Specific uses for product:** Gluten-free, Grain-free, High Protein, No Corn, Wheat, Soy, Raw, natural

## Images

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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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*Product available on Desertcart South Africa*
*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-10-07*