Ocean & freshwater
Original/ Cat recipes/ Dry
Ocean & Freshwater
Essence® Ocean & Freshwater Recipe brings together clean and healthy protein sources for your cats. It combines all the benefits of oily fish with the fresh, lean protein from white fish. Our first THREE ingredients are HERRING, MACKEREL & WHITEFISH. We integrated in healthy vegetables, such as lentils and pumpkin, which provide additional healthy nutrients and dietary fiber. This is all to ensure your cats are at their healthy best, while eating truly great tasting food. Made with healthy and wholesome ingredients, the Essence® Ocean & Freshwater Recipe is truly the Embodiment of Superior Nutrition.
Species
Fish
86%
Fish Protein Ingredients
14%
Other ingredients
Available sizes
4 lb/ 10 lb
Ingredients
Herring, Mackerel, Whitefish, Catfish Meal, Whitefish Meal, Ocean Fish Meal, Red Lentils, Navy Beans, Green Lentils, Olive Oil, Coconut Flour, Herring Meal, Natural Flavor, Salmon Oil, Choline Chloride, Pumpkin, Taurine, FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDE, Potassium Chloride, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Green Lipped mussel, Rosemary Extract, Vitamin E Supplement, Chia Oil, Niacin Supplement, Copper Proteinate, Magnesium Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B5 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D Supplement.
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CALORIE CONTENT
Metabolizable Energy (calculated)
3,680 KCAL PER KG | 418 KCAL PER CUP
Daily feeding
guidelines
cat Weight
2 lbs or less
2-4 lbs
4-6 lbs
6-8 lbs
8-10 lbs
10-12 lbs
12-14 lbs
Feed amount
1/8-1/5 cup
1/5-1/4 cup
1/4-1/3 cup
1/3-1/2 cup
1/2-2/3 cup
2/3-3/4 cup
3/4-1 cup
Standard eight-ounce measuring cup.
- KITTENS POST-WEANING TO 5-MONTHS-OLD: FEED THREE TIMES AS MUCH FOOD AS AN ADULT CAT OF THE SAME WEIGHT. BETWEEN 5-MONTHS AND 1-YEAR: FEED YOUR KITTENS 1.5 – 2 TIMES AS MUCH FOOD AS AN ADULT CAT AND START FEEDING KITTENS AS ADULTS AFTER 1 YEAR. MOISTEN FOOD, IF DESIRED.
- PREGNANT FEMALES MONITOR AND MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE SOURCE OF FOOD SO THAT YOUR PREGNANT OR LACTATING CAT CAN FREELY EAT AS SHE NEEDS. ALWAYS MAINTAIN A CLEAN WATER SUPPLY THAT YOUR PREGNANT OR LACTATING CAT CAN EASILY ACCESS.
- WHEN SWITCHING YOUR CAT’S DIET, WE RECOMMEND THAT IT SHOULD BE DONE GRADUALLY OVER 5-7 DAYS, INCREASING THE AMOUNT EACH DAY WITH THE PRESENT DIET, AS SUDDEN CHANGE IN DIET MAY RESULT IN DIGESTIVE DISTURBANCES.
- NOTE: FEEDING AMOUNTS MAY VARY BY BREED, ACTIVITY LEVEL, TEMPERAMENT, & CLIMATE. SEE YOUR VETERINARIAN REGULARLY. KEEP FRESH WATER AVAILABLE. TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS, KEEP PACKAGE SEALED AND STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Nutritional adequacy statement
Essence® Ocean & Freshwater recipe for cats is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the Association Of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) cat food nutrient profiles for all life stages.
For more information on AAFCO regulations, visit “aafco.org”