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Original Chicken, Wet Canned Cat Food for Kittens, 5.5 oz (Case of 12)

4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 764 ratings
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Brand Instinct
Flavor Wet Cat Food
Age Range (Description) Kitten
Item Form Pate
Specific Uses For Product Sensitive Stomach

About this item

  • KITTEN GRAIN FREE WET CAT FOOD WITH CAGE FREE CHICKEN: Instinct Original for Kittens offers complete & balanced nutrition, using real meat, vegetables, fruits and other wholesome ingredients. Made with real chicken, salmon and beef liver, our kitten recipe is a balanced mix of poultry, fish and meat for healthy exposure to proteins.
  • HIGH PROTEIN CAT FOOD: Our grain-free kitten food supports kitten energy needs for growth and play and includes natural DHA for brain and eye development. Responsibly sourced cage-free chicken is the #1 ingredient.
  • CANNED CAT FOOD WITH NO FILLERS: Instinct Original Kitten wet cat food is specially formulated for kittens. Made without grain, potato, corn, wheat, soy, carrageenan, by-product meals, artificial colors or preservatives - ingredients known to trigger food sensitivities.
  • NATURAL CAT FOOD: Made from real meat & whole food ingredients, our grain-free wet cat food is packed with animal protein for strong, lean muscles. Served as a meal or meal topper, this delicious pate has a texture and taste that even picky kitties will love.
  • RAW INSPIRED WET CAT FOOD PATE: Instinct Original Kitten canned cat food is grain free, made from real ingredients, with natural DHA for brain & eye development to support your kitten's health. Complete and balanced nutrition using the finest ingredients from around the world.

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cat food, wet cat food, canned cat food, pate, loaf, grain free, natural, high protein
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Our Wet Recipes – Guided by Our Belief in Raw

As The Raw Brand, all of our foods are inspired by our raw philosophy. We strive to make our wet food a better, natural wet food choice for your pet.

• REAL, NATURAL INGREDIENTS: Our wet food is made with real meat first, fruits, vegetables & other wholesome ingredients

• PACKED WITH PROTEIN: Guided by our belief in raw—our wet food offers high-protein from real meat, poultry, and fish

• MADE WITHOUT: Our wet food is made without grain, corn, wheat, soy, potato, carrageenan and artificial colors or preservatives

• HIGH PROTEIN: Made with only the finest ingredients, for a taste your cat will love

Our Commitment as The Raw Brand

raw cat food, vegetables, meat, protein

food safety, raw cat food

instinct cat food, raw cat food

Our Ingredients.

Instinct recipes are made with the highest quality ingredients. Responsibly sourced meats, fruits, vegetables and other wholesome ingredients. We do not use soy, corn, wheat, artificial flavors or preservatives or other filler ingredients in our recipes.

Our Standards.

For over 15 years, our team has been crafting and perfecting raw recipes. Made by our team in Lincoln, Nebraska, our raw recipes are crafted in our own kitchens to ensure the highest standards in quality, cleanliness and food safety.

Our Purpose.

We know that raw food, and how it’s made —less processed, real, whole—has the power to transform lives. From 100% raw frozen recipes to freeze-dried raw coated kibble—we’re helping pet parents find a variety of ways to incorporate raw.

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.25 x 7 x 3.25 inches; 5.5 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 6171039
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ March 3, 2017
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Nature's Variety
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06XDL6S36
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ Thailand
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 764 ratings

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Indications

Ideal feeding amounts will vary by age, weight and activity level. Always provide access to clean, fresh water. Transitioning to Instinct: Always introduce a new food over a period of 5 to 7 days, mixing increasing amounts of Instinct with the current food each day. Visit the Instinct Pet Food website for more specific feeding recommendations and information on how to easily combine different forms of food.

Ingredients

Chicken, Chicken Broth, Salmon, Beef Liver, Egg Product, Dicalcium Phosphate, Tuna Fish Oil, Pumpkin, Tomato, Kale, Cabbage, Guar Gum, Broccoli, Potassium Chloride, Cranberries, Blueberries, Parsley, Salt, Taurine, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Magnesium Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Iron Proteinate), Choline Chloride, Vitamins (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin D Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement).

Directions

Up to 6 months of age, feed 1 can per three lbs of body weight per day. 6-12 months of age, feed ¾ cans per three lbs of body weight per day. Refrigerate unused portion.

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flavor
Wet Cat Food
Chicken
Chicken
Variety Bundle
Chicken
Indoor Chicken
target species
Cat
Cat
Cat
Cat
Cat
Cat
form
Pate
Pate
Flake
Pate
Raw
Wet
weight
5.5 ounces
72 ounces
3 ounces
1.02 kilograms
9.5 ounces
8.25 pounds
breed recommendation
All Breed Sizes
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ingredients
Chicken, Chicken Broth, Salmon, Beef Liver, Egg Product, Dicalcium Phosphate, Tuna Fish Oil, Pumpkin, Tomato, Kale, Cabbage, Guar Gum, Broccoli, Potassium Chloride, Cranberries, Blueberries, Parsley, Salt, Taurine, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Magnesium Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Iron Proteinate), Choline Chloride, Vitamins (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin D Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement).
Chicken, Chicken Liver, Chicken Broth, Dried Egg Product, Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid), Natural Flavor, Flaxseed, Brown Rice, Guar Gum, Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Potassium Chloride, Taurine, Salt, Carrageenan, Cassia Gum, Cranberries, Magnesium Oxide, Choline Chloride, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Sodium Selenite, Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin (Vitamin B7), Potassium Iodide, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), preserved with Mixed Tocopherols.
Can One (Chicken Formula Au Jus): Chicken, Chicken Broth, Natural Flavor, Dried Egg, Tricalcium Phosphate, Sunflower Oil, Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Fish Oil, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Potassium Iodide. Can Two (Chicken & Pumpkin Formula in Gravy): Chicken Broth, Chicken, Tuna, Pumpkin, Natural Flavor, Potato Starch, Sunflower Oil, Calcium Lactate, Guar Gum, Dried Egg, Tricalcium Phosphate, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Zinc Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source Of Vitamin K). Can Three (Chicken Breast Formula in a Hydrating Purée): Chicken, Chicken Broth, Natural Flavor, Potato Starch, Dried Egg, Sunflower Oil, Tricalcium Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Potassium Iodide.
Whitefish, Chicken, Fish Broth, Tuna, Chicken Meal, Carrots, Pumpkin, Natural Flavor, Fish Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Guar Gum, Sunflower Oil, Coconut Oil, Cranberries, Inulin, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Ground Flaxseed, Cassia Gum, Xanthan Gum, Zinc Proteinate, Potassium Chloride, Taurine, Salt, Choline Chloride, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Vitamin E Supplement, Magnesium Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Beta Carotene, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate , Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Potassium Iodide, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid.
Grain-Free
Chicken, Chicken Liver, Chicken Broth, Turkey Broth, Chicken Meal, Turkey, Pea Protein, Dried Ground Peas, Natural Flavor, Cranberries, Pea Fiber, Ground Flaxseed, Guar Gum, Tricalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Cassia Gum, Xanthan Gum, Dried Kelp, Chicory Root Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Salt, Alfalfa Meal, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin E Supplement, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Potassium Iodide, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid.

Customer reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
764 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality of the pet food, saying it's nutritious and has good ingredients. They are also happy with the amount of protein and that it has no by product. However, some customers have reported that the food has an awful smell and that their kittens won't touch it. Customers also disagree on cat compatibility.

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47 customers mention33 positive14 negative

Customers like the quality of the pet food. They mention it's the cleanest, most nutritious canned food they can get, and has good ingredients. Some say that the food appears normal and is much healthier than most offered.

"...that Instinct kitten is a high protein wet food and that it’s made without grain, corn, soy, carrageenan or artificial flavors or preservatives...." Read more

"...drinks, poops, sleeps, and doesn't throw up his food, and maintains a healthy weight, I won't worry...." Read more

"...and because Amazon owned the issue - but there are still questions of quality and I am dubious about getting pet food on Amazon - HOWEVER - their..." Read more

"...The cans arrived in good shape and the food appeared normal. The kittens took to it well and left empty plates in minutes...." Read more

13 customers mention7 positive6 negative

Customers are mixed about the cat compatibility of the food. Some mention that it's good for kittens and older cats that are picky, and the kittens took to it well. However, others say that their cats hated it and made them sick.

"...and to continue after they have given birth; this product was perfect - cat approved!" Read more

"...I recently noticed that the kittens weren't eating one specific food (( INSTINCT )), and were CONSISTENTLY leaving it in the dishes...." Read more

"...The strongest recommendation I give this brand is that my cat appears healthy, happy, and her coat shines!" Read more

"...The big cats won't touch it either. The consistency is a bit dry, doesn't smell particularly good...." Read more

16 customers mention3 positive13 negative

Customers dislike the smell of the pet food. They mention that it looks like mud, and the kittens won't even touch it.

"...the there were popped open and many dented cans - it arrived smelling like death/rotten food so much most of it had to be discarded...." Read more

"...When i opened one can, i smelled a foul odor and noticed that the liquid and food was a bit discolored...." Read more

"...The consistency is a bit dry, doesn't smell particularly good. I'm going to donate to a cat rescue group, maybe their cats will eat it...." Read more

"...It smells like death and had greenish/grayish discoloration throughout...." Read more

Package
2 Stars
Package
I open this package to find one of the cans already open and the juice all over the other cans. On the bottom of the box were dead. Little worms and cockroaches. Some of the cans had rust on it to. If I'm paying 30 to $35 on only 12 cans of canned food, I expect a little more than that.
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