Food Label

YA ZERO Mature is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.

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Zero Mature Health

Description

ZERO Mature Health Premium High Protein Cat Food

Like lions and tigers, domesticated cats are obligate carnivores and by definition have no nutritional requirement for starch/carbohydrates or plant proteins in their diet. When a feline doesn’t eat her natural diet – meat and fat, she can become overweight and at risk for diabetes. Young Again Zero Mature High Protein Cat Food supports your pre-diabetic or diabetic cat  by giving her a carnivore-based alternative to traditional cat foods. No starch or plant proteins.  As your cat matures, her body also requires less calcium, phosphorous, magnesium and other nutrients. Excess levels of these nutrients can actually create health problems in CRD and aging felines.

Recommended for felines that cannot tolerate excess starch.

Kibble Size

Kibble Size
Health Benefits

Young Again Zero Mature Health Premium High Protein Cat Food:

  • Contains less than 1% starch/carbohydrates
  • Supports lean muscle development
  • Cats eat less
  • Supports healthy weight
  • Highly digestible protein and fat for a cleaner litter box
  • Soft, kitten-like fur you will love to touch
  • Zero costs about 52 cents a day to feed vs. $2 a day for canned food
  • Potassium Citrate
  • Reduced Phosphorous 0.50%
  • Rich in Omega 3 & 6
  • High Protein formula
  • Grain free and plant protein free
  • Reduced Iodine level
  • Reduced levels of Calcium and Magnesium

Your cat is considered mature as soon as they are done growing bone. For most cats that will be at about 2 years of age. However, for breeds like the Maine Coon, it may be as long as 5 years. Please consult your veterinarian or breeder if you are unsure if your cat has reached adulthood.

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min) 54%
Crude Fat (min) 24%
Crude Fiber (max) 2.0%
Soluble Fiber 2.76%
Carbs/Starch (digestible)Trace <1%
Ash (max) 4.85%
Moisture 10%

Calorie Content
4510 kcals/kg
654 kcals/cup

All YA Cat foods have an average weight of 145g/cup

Ingredients

Hydrolyzed Pork, Chicken Meal, Chicken Fat, Chicken Liver Flavor, Guar Gum,DL Methionine, L-Lysine, Fish Oil, Psyllium Husk (source of soluble dietary fiber), Potassium Citrate, Brewers Yeast, Fructooligosaccharides (FOS), Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Potassium Carbonate, Vitamin E Supplement, L-Tryptophan,
L-ascorbyl-2polyphosphate (source of stabilized vitamin C), L-Carnitine, Betaine Anhydrous, Magnesium Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Salt,  Biotin (vitamin B7), Zinc Sulfate, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Rosemary Extract, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacinamide (vitamin B3), Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin B1), Copper Proteinate, Folic Acid (vitamin B9), Vitamin A Acetate, Riboflavin (vitamin B2), Calcium Pantothenate (vitamin B5),  Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dehydrated Pediococcus Acidilactici Fermentation Product, Beta Carotene, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Mixed Tocopherols, Potassium Sorbate and Citric Acid (Preservatives).

Dry Matter Analysis
Crude Protein 57.9%
Crude Fat 28.8%
Crude Fiber 3.3%
Soluble Fiber 4.8%
Carbs/Starch (digestible)Trace <1%
Ash 5.20%
Moisture 0%

Key Minerals

Calcium 0.63%
Phosphorous 0.50%
Phosphorous mg/100 kcals 110mg/100kcal
Potassium 0.94%
Sodium 0.31%
Magnesium 0.0425% or 425mg/kg
Iodine 0.58 ppm
Lysine 4.45%
Taurine 0.26%
Total n-3 Fatty Acids 1.61%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids 4.39%
EPA 0.64%
DHA 0.77%
EPA+DHA 1.41%

pH

Food pH 5.4
Target Urine pH 6.2-6.5
Feeding Instructions

There are two ways to feed Young Again Cat Foods:

At YA, we highly recommend Free-Choice feeding. Please follow the instructions carefully. For additional feeding suggestions and assistance, please read Transitioning your cat.

If you must restrict feed your cat, please use these guidelines:

Average consumption for 24 hours:
8 lb. cat –  Level ¼ cup
10 lb. cat – Rounded ¼ cup
12 lb. cat – Level 1/3 cup
15 lb. cat – Rounded 1/3 cup
20-25 lb. cat – Level ½ cup

For Maine Coons and other giant breeds add ¼ cup to each of above measures for 12 pounds and up.

PLEASE NOTE: Because Young Again is a nutrient-dense food, your cat will eat MUCH LESS than other cat foods. It does not mean your cat does not like our food.

Reviews

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I have to express my deepest and sincerest thanks. About a year and a half ago my cat was diagnosed with diabetes while undergoing treatment for a stone in his bladder. I struggled maintaining his blood sugar levels, nothing seemed to work he was up to 7 ccs of insulin twice a day and barely dropping below 300. Then I had a couple scare incidents where he was dropping below 50. I realized that those were days that he was eating less. He was on a special food for urinary crystals, And I learned that was 27% carbs. First, I switched him to a much lower carb kibble, (he abhors wet food and will starve himself for 3 days rather than eat it, and then only enough to curb his hunger) and that helped, but your kibble has really brought him back to life. Since he has been on your Zero Mature recipe, it is like my 10-year-old little man is ... well ... Young again! I spent over a year barely seeing him and him having difficulty even walking developing ataxia in his hind legs. Now he is back to annoying me at all hours, running around the house, jumping up on the sofa and tables, I might have to get him a cat tree again soon! Thank you so much for everything that you do! Thank you so much for bringing life back to my baby boy!

Julie Corrigan, 1/15/2024


Our cat Colby was diagnosed with diabetes. He was placed on insulin injections and was also having severe diabetic neuropathy. He could barely walk on his hind legs. The vet recommended a zero carb diet of wet foods. He was so picky! No matter what we tried he wouldn’t touch it. I found this thru an internet search for dry food. I called the people at YA to see if I could get a sample and they said no problem. He loves it! He’s been on it about 3 weeks now and absolutely loves it. No more pain meds, insulin down to 1 IU. He’s acting like he did when he was half this age. Thanks again YA!

Bill Gladson, 12/17/2023

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