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Original Grain- Free Recipe with Real Chicken - Kitten, 4.5 Pound (Pack of 1)
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Brand | Instinct |
Flavor | Dry Cat Food |
Age Range (Description) | Kitten |
Item Form | Pellet |
Specific Uses For Product | Digestive Health, Immune Support, Skin and Coat Health, Brain Health, Eye Care |
About this item
- KITTEN GRAIN FREE CAT FOOD WITH CAGE FREE CHICKEN: Instinct Original is made with 81% real animal ingredients and nutritious oils; 19% vegetables, fruits and other wholesome ingredients. Cage free chicken is the #1 ingredient - for energy to grow & play.
- NATURAL KITTEN FOOD: Instinct Original dry cat food for kitten is made with probiotics for digestive & immune health and omegas for healthy skin & soft fur. Made without grain, potato, corn, wheat, soy, by-product meals, artificial colors or preservatives
- THE FIRST RAW COATED KIBBLE FOR KITTEN: Our grain free, natural cat food offers complete & balanced nutrition for kittens. Each piece of kibble is coated in freeze dried raw for nutrition & taste. Delicious flavors that even picky kitties will love.
- POWER OF RAW INGREDIENTS: Our kitten food is made with the real nutrition of raw. Raw is natural, made from real meat & whole food ingredients, protein packed & minimally processed. Made in the USA with the finest ingredients from around the world.
- INSTINCT, THE RAW BRAND: We craft dry & wet cat food from real ingredients. Compare Instinct to Blue Buffalo, Fancy Feast, Hill's Science Diet, Royal Canin, Rachel Ray, Natural Balance, Merrick, Purina One, Friskies, Wellness, Iams, Purina Beyond & Weruva
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Flavor | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
Value for money | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.3 |
Ingredient quality | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | — |
Freshness | — | 4.8 | 4.0 | — | 4.5 | — |
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flavor | Dry Cat Food | Kitten | Chicken (Kitten) | Kitten | Chicken | Chicken Maintenance |
target species | Cat | Cat | Cat | Cat | Cat | Cat |
form | Pellet | Pellet | Pellet | Pellet | Raw | Flake |
weight | 4.5 pounds | 4 pounds | 5 pounds | 2 pounds | 9.5 ounces | 15 pounds |
breed recommendation | All Breed Sizes | All Breed Sizes | All Breed Sizes | All Breed Sizes | All Breed Sizes | Medium Breeds |
ingredients | Chicken, Turkey Meal, Menhaden Fish Meal, Peas, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid), Egg Product, Chicken Meal, White Fish Meal (Pacific Whiting, Pacific Sole, Pacific Rockfish), Tapioca, Natural Flavor, Lamb Meal, Dried Tomato Pomace, Carrots, Apples, Cranberries, Montmorillonite Clay, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin), Choline Chloride, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide), Potassium Chloride, Salt, Taurine, Freeze Dried Chicken, Freeze Dried Chicken Liver, Pumpkinseeds, Freeze Dried Chicken Heart, Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract | Chicken, turkey, salmon, whole herring, chicken liver, dehydrated chicken, dehydrated turkey, dehydrated herring, dehydrated chicken liver, dehydrated egg, whole red lentils, whole pinto beans, turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard), eggs, pollock oil, chicken fat, whole green lentils, whole navy beans, whole chickpeas, whole peas, natural chicken flavor, ground miscanthus grass, chicken hearts, choline chloride, whole cranberries, dried kelp, mixed tocopherols (preservative), whole pumpkin, whole butternut squash, collard greens, whole apples, whole pears, zinc proteinate, riboflavin, folic acid, thiamine mononitrate, niacin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, copper proteinate, dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product, dried chicory root, turmeric, sarsaparilla root, althea root, rosehips, juniper berries, citric acid (preservative), rosemary extract. | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Oats, Barley, Rice, Chicken Fat, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Ground Flaxseed, Natural Chicken Flavor, Salmon Oil, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Cranberries, Chicory Root Extract, Calcium Chloride, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness, Calcium Carbonate, Niacin, Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin A Supplement, Dried Kelp, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Manganese Sulfate, Riboflavin, Manganese Proteinate, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid, Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract, Green Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract., | — | Grain-Free | Chicken, Chicken Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Corn Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Chicken Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherois), Natural Flavors, Dried Egg Product, Fish Meal, Brewers Dried Yeast, Potassium Chloride, Flaxseed, Canola Oil, Calcium Sulfate, Lecithin, Salt, Taurine, DL-methionine, L-lysine, Dried Skim Milk, Dried Kelp, Dried Cheese Products, Yucca Schidegera, Cranberries, Blueberries, Tomato, Carrots, Celery, Beets, Parsley, Lettuce, Spinach, Lactobaccillus Casei, Bifidobacterium Thermophilu |
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From the manufacturer
What is raw pet food?
- REAL, NATURAL INGREDIENTS: Raw is made with raw meat, fruits, vegetables & other wholesome ingredients
- MINIMALLY PROCESSED, NEVER COOKED: Raw is never cooked and less processed than other pet food—keeping valuable nutrients intact
- NUTRIENT DENSE: Raw, uncooked foods retain natural flavors, antioxidants, amino acids & vitamins and minerals
- FROZEN OR FREEZE-DRIED: We take our raw frozen product and freeze-dry it (removing the moisture) which makes it shelf stable
*Benefits reflect customer observations. Actual benefits could vary.
The Benefits of Feeding Raw*
- Better digestion
- Increased energy & vitality
- Improved skin & coat
- Relief from food sensitivities
- Weight improvement
- Smaller, firmer #2s
- Picky eater approved
- Increased mealtime excitement
Our Commitment as The Raw Brand
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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. |
Original Kibble | Original Wet Cans | Raw Boost Kibble | Raw Boost Mixers | Raw Boost Mixers – Functional | Raw Freeze-Dried Meals | |
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Customer Reviews |
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4.5 out of 5 stars
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4.4 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars
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Product Description | Grain-free, high protein raw coated kibble | Grain-free, high protein wet food | High protein kibble + freeze-dried raw pieces—adds raw to every bowl | Freeze-dried raw toppers or treats—easy to add into any meal | Freeze-dried raw toppers or treats— made with functional, healthy ingredients | 100% raw freeze-dried meals—an easy way to feed a raw meal |
Unique Features | 70%+ real animal ingredients & nutritious oils, 30% vegetables, fruits and other wholesome ingredients with raw on every piece | 95% real meat and organs with 5% vegetables, fruits and other wholesome ingredients | Bites of freeze-dried raw plus a probiotic boost, Omegas and antioxidants | Made with real meats and non-GMO fruits and vegetables | Made with cage-free chicken plus funct | 85% meat and organs & 15% non-GMO fruits and vegetables; vitamins & minerals |
Available Varieties | Cage-free chicken, cage-free duck, farm-raised rabbit, wild-caught salmon Varieties: Kitten | Cage-free chicken, cage-free duck, grass-fed lamb, farm-raised rabbit, wild-caught salmon, grass-fed venison Varieties: Kitten | Cage-free chicken, cage-free duck, wild-caught salmon | Cage-free chicken, farm-raised rabbit | Digestive Health, Skin & Coat | Cage-free chicken |
Complete & Balanced Meal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | A topper/treat | A topper/treat | ✓ |
Made without grain, corn, wheat, soy, artificial flavors or preservatives. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 4 x 8 x 14 inches; 4.5 Pounds
- Item model number : 6175875
- Date First Available : March 3, 2017
- Manufacturer : Nature's Variety
- ASIN : B06XDDDBJG
- Country of Origin : USA
- Best Sellers Rank: #7,570 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
- #205 in Dry Cat Food
- Customer Reviews:
Important information
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, Turkey Meal, Menhaden Fish Meal, Peas, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid), Egg Product, Chicken Meal, White Fish Meal (Pacific Whiting, Pacific Sole, Pacific Rockfish), Tapioca, Natural Flavor, Lamb Meal, Dried Tomato Pomace, Carrots, Apples, Cranberries, Montmorillonite Clay, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin), Choline Chloride, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide), Potassium Chloride, Salt, Taurine, Freeze Dried Chicken, Freeze Dried Chicken Liver, Pumpkinseeds, Freeze Dried Chicken Heart, Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract
Directions
Ideal feeding amounts will vary by age, weight, and activity level so the guide below should be used as an initial recommendation. Divide the cups per day by the number of feedings per day. Be sure to always provide clean, fresh water. Along with dry food, we recommend feeding raw or wet food to help increase the amount of water in your pet’s diet.
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Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.
To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness.
Learn more how customers reviews work on AmazonCustomers say
Customers like the quality, and ingredients of the pet food. For example, they say it's high in protein, and nutritious. Customers are also impresseded with the condition, softness, and taste. That said, opinions are mixed on value, digestive issues, and smell.
AI-generated from the text of customer reviews
Customers are satisfied with the ingredients in the pet food. They mention that it's nutritious, healthy, and high in protein. Some say that it is a good option for a grain-free dry food, and that the ingredients have the fewest bad ones for cats.
"I like this cat food because the ingredients have the fewest bad ones for cats that I’ve found so far. My cat likes it and she’s very healthy" Read more
"...The ingredients shows that it is nutritious, but my kitten doesn’t like it compare with the dry food from other brand for my adult cat...." Read more
"...It is highly rated and has a fantastic nutritional profile and great ingredients...." Read more
"...It also has a decent amount of fat and very little carb. It isn't optimal, but it is as good as it gets for dry food...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the pet food. They mention it's a high-quality product, has a fantastic nutritional profile, and is worth every penny. Some say that the brand is highly rated.
"...All in all I think this brand is great and the quality and fantastic as well. Of course all kittens are different, but this one is MANGO APPROVED!" Read more
"This product is really good .My kitten loves it.Bit it litte bit expensive." Read more
"...And my vet co-signed it, so it appears that it is indeed high quality food." Read more
"...Over all, the quality is great, but maybe a better flavor and scent is needed to attract the kitten?" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the condition of their pets after using the pet food. They mention that their pets' coats are sleek, shiny, and soft.
"...Their coat is so soft and shiny, and they absolutely love it...." Read more
"..."Annie" is now a healthy cat, with a beautiful coat of hair, and no scratching!..." Read more
"...Also, his coat is SO GLOSSY AND SILKY now that he is back on this food. Omg! He is a Maine Coon mix and I had no idea how soft his coat could be...." Read more
"...I now have a healthy 1-year-old cat who has a soft, sleek coat. I fed her the recommended amount for her weight...." Read more
Customers like the softness of the pet food. They say that it makes their pets coats soft, shiny, and thicker. Some customers also mention that the food is in a thick bag that their kittens can't chew through.
"This has been such an amazing brand for our adopted cats. Their coat is so soft and shiny, and they absolutely love it...." Read more
"...I now have a healthy 1-year-old cat who has a soft, sleek coat. I fed her the recommended amount for her weight...." Read more
"...in the 2 months that I've been feeding her this food her fur has become even softer, so I'm going to keep buying it until it's time to transition to..." Read more
"...It’s is softer than most dry kibble so nothing needs added." Read more
Customers like the taste of the pet food. They say it has a great taste and their pets have a good appetite for it.
"...My vet's office even said that this is a really good food. My kitten eats it with no problem...." Read more
"...I also Really like the flavor. 😻}..." Read more
"...They both sniffed it and flatly refused to eat it...." Read more
"...I'm very happy with this food, they have a good appetite for it. I have tried several other cheaper kibbles and they didnt like them." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the pet food. Some mention that it has great nutritional value for the price, while others say that it's pricey and hard to buy.
"...a healthy life, I can't recommend this product to you enough, well worth the money." Read more
"This product is really good .My kitten loves it.Bit it litte bit expensive." Read more
"...brand, but it turns out that she is pretty happy with this food, great price!" Read more
"...It's a little pricey compared to other foods but 100% worth it if it means my cats are happy and healthy." Read more
Customers are mixed about the digestive issues with the pet food. Some mention that their kitten eats it with no problem, it's great, and easy for the cat to digest. However, others say that their cats won't eat it and keep yowling at them.
"...The hard food is easy for them to eat and doesn’t have that weird unnatural cfood smell you’d get with most name brands...." Read more
"...although I've never tried her on anything else this food hasnt bothered her tummy at all..." Read more
"...I left it out for them and they continued to refuse to eat this food...." Read more
"...The ingredients are amazing, and it’s perfect for a growing kitty...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the smell of the pet food. Some mention that it has wholesome ingredients and is not too smelly, while others say that it smells nasty.
"...It has good, wholesome ingredients and not too smelly. I do give her the same brand canned food that she likes just as much." Read more
"...It does smell the same! Gross fishy smell but that’s probably why she loves it so much.*****..." Read more
"...and 5 stars for scent because there really is no offensive smell at all...." Read more
"...When I removed it from the Amazon package (bag), I noticed a strong mildew smell on the outside of the bag (the packaging bag had this smell too)...." Read more
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Unfortunately, once the bag was running low, we decided to see if we could try a brand that we found in a store that seemed to be a very high quality brand based on reviews! So we started weening him on to this new food and got no further than adding a tablespoon of that new food to his bowl. He liked it but it gave him uncontrollable stools. The first day we tried getting him onto the new food we had poop ALL OVER!! I’m talking the floors, the book shelf, the hamper, EVEN THE LAPTOPS! After the 4th day of things getting no better with just this small addition of food I decided my kittens booty has had enough and so have I with all this cleaning.
I started just feeding him this food again today and thankfully that fixed his poops right up! He loves this food so much too, I get a bright and early 8 am wake up call to remind me to feed him. He loves this food and even when I give him wet food he does this adorable thing where he bites the wet food, bites the dry food, and eats it that way. I may consider mixing them for him at some point, but I think he likes his little system haha.
All in all I think this brand is great and the quality and fantastic as well. Of course all kittens are different, but this one is MANGO APPROVED!
Since they switched we have had ZERO digestive issues and their litter box is no longer radioactively offensive.
We wish we found this brand sooner!
I really did my homework on finding the healthiest food for this little guy. Instinct turned out to come on top, hands down. "Annie" is now a healthy cat, with a beautiful coat of hair, and no scratching! I've used other foods, and she begins to go back again to that unhealthy look, so of course, I switch back. I didn't realize kittens have to have that high protein, among other ingredients, to have a healthy life, I can't recommend this product to you enough, well worth the money.
*****UPDATE just found this note from instinct about the issue: The kibble size can vary from batch to batch, and even within the same batch. The operators are constantly needing to adjust the machinery to try and keep a consistent size during a production run. We try our best to get maintain a consistent size, however, if the kibble falls within the allowed range, it will still be acceptable. Sometimes it may fall on the large end or the small end of the spectrum.
So I’m changing rating back to 5 stars. I do wish they’d keep them smaller for little kitten mouths though!