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Instinct Original Minced Natural Wet Cat Food, Grain Free Recipe - Real Tuna, 3.5 oz. Cups (Pack of 12)
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Brand | Instinct |
Flavor | Tuna |
Age Range (Description) | Young Adult, Adult, Senior |
Item Form | Gravy |
Specific Uses For Product | coat |
About this item
- GRAIN FREE CAT FOOD WITH WILD CAUGHT TUNA: Instinct Minced Cups wet cat food are made with wild caught tuna plus whole food ingredients like carrots, spinach and cranberries in delicious broth. Serve as a meal or in addition to dry cat food.
- MINCED NATURAL CAT FOOD IN SAVORY GRAVY: Instinct Original wet cat food is high protein cat food. Made without grain, potato, corn, wheat, soy, carrageenan, gluten, artificial colors or preservatives - ingredients known to trigger food sensitivities.
- EASY TO SERVE WET CAT FOOD CUP: Instinct Minced cups are a convenient, easy open cups that make serving easier than canned cat food. Made with natural ingredients and real meat to support healthy digestion as well as skin and coat.
- RAW INSPIRED GRAIN FREE CAT FOOD: Our wet cat food offers complete & balanced nutrition in a minced texture from real ingredients - all in a savory broth that even picky kitties love. Made in the USA with the finest ingredients from around the world.
- INSTINCT, THE RAW BRAND: We craft wet & dry cat food from real ingredients. Compare Instinct to Blue Buffalo, Fancy Feast, Hills Science Diet, Royal Canin, Rachel Ray, Natural Balance, Merrick, Purina One, Friskies, Wellness, Iams, Purina Beyond & Weruva.
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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
• MADE IN THE USA: All our wet recipes are crafted in the USA with the finest ingredients from around the world
Our Commitment as The Raw Brand
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.
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Price | $29.88$29.88 | $47.76$47.76 | $40.56$40.56 | $44.99$44.99 | $13.99$13.99 | $15.99$15.99 |
Product Description | Grain-free, cuts of real meat in a savory gravy | Grain-free, meat-rich wet toppers | Grain-free, high protein pate wet food | Grain-free, high protein raw coated kibble | Freeze-dried raw toppers or treats—easy to add into any meal | Freeze-dried raw toppers or treats— made with functional, healthy ingredients |
Unique Features | Real meat, visible vegetables and fruits in an easy to serve cup | Real cuts of meat in gravy in an easy to serve pouch, great for mealtime variety, added hydration for cats | 95% real meat and organs with 5% vegetables, fruits and other wholesome ingredients | 70%+ real animal ingredients & nutritious oils, 30% vegetables, fruits and other wholesome ingredients with raw on every piece | Made with real meats and non-GMO fruits and vegetables | Made with cage-free chicken plus functional ingredients |
Available Varieties | Cage-free chicken, farm-raised rabbit, wild-caught salmon, wild-caught tuna | Cage-free chicken, cage-free duck, farm-raised rabbit, wild-caught salmon, wild-caught tuna Variety Pack (chicken, duck, tuna) | 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, farm-raised rabbit, wild-caught salmon Varieties: Kitten | Cage-free chicken, farm-raised rabbit | Digestive Health, Skin & Coat |
Complete & Balanced Meal | ✓ | A topper/treat | ✓ | ✓ | A topper/treat | A topper/treat |
Made without grain, corn, wheat, soy, artificial flavors or preservatives. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Product information
Item Weight | 3.52 ounces |
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Manufacturer | Nature's Variety |
ASIN | B06XDPHG6K |
Country of Origin | USA |
Item model number | 6171029 |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Date First Available | March 3, 2017 |
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 8.54 x 8.15 x 3.94 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 8.25 x 7.75 x 4.25 inches |
Item Weight | 0.22 Pounds |
Brand Name | Instinct |
Target Audience Keyword | house-cats, cats, house-cats; cats |
Directions | Feed your adult cat 2 to 3 bowls per 6 to 8 lb of body weight per day.<br> Refrigerate unused portion. |
Country of Origin | United States |
Model Name | Original |
Color | Tuna |
Size | 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 12) |
Age Range Description | Young Adult, Adult, Senior |
Care Instructions | Always provide clean, fresh water. |
Number of Items | 12 |
Manufacturer | Nature's Variety |
Style | wet food |
Breed Recommendation | All Breed Sizes |
Included Components | 3.5 oz. Cups (Case of 12) |
Specific Uses for Product | coat |
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Product details
- Product Dimensions : 8.25 x 7.75 x 4.25 inches; 3.52 ounces
- Item model number : 6171029
- Date First Available : March 3, 2017
- Manufacturer : Nature's Variety
- ASIN : B06XDPHG6K
- Country of Origin : USA
- Best Sellers Rank: #6,340 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
- #256 in Canned Cat Food
- Customer Reviews:
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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
Fish Broth, Tuna, Pork Liver, Egg Whites, Pork, Ground Dried Peas, Spinach, Carrots, Ground Flaxseed, Montmorillonite Clay, Guar Gum, Natural Flavor, Sunflower Oil, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Dried Kelp, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Minerals (Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Potassium Iodide), Vitamins (Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid), Taurine, Xanthan Gum, Artichokes, Cranberries, Pumpkin, Tomato, Blueberries, Broccoli, Cabbage, Kale, Parsley.
Directions
Feed your adult cat 2 to 3 bowls per 6 to 8 lb of body weight per day. Refrigerate unused portion.
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Sold By | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
flavor | Tuna | Salmon | Lamb | Rabbit | Shreds Variety Pack | Digestive Health |
target species | Cat | — | — | — | Cat | Cat |
form | Gravy | Flake | Flake | Flake | Liquid | Chunk |
weight | 0.22 pounds | 3 ounces | 5.5 ounces | 5.5 ounces | 2.8 ounces | 5.5 ounces |
breed recommendation | All Breed Sizes | All Breed Sizes | All Breed Sizes | All Breed Sizes | All Breed Sizes | All Breed Sizes |
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Customers appreciate the quality and allergy protection of the pet food. They find it has high-quality ingredients without fillers, and their cats enjoy it. However, some customers report issues with the smell, value for money, and difficulty opening the bags. Opinions vary on the food quality and gravy.
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Customers appreciate the quality of the pet food. They say it's a good product without fillers, providing natural nutrition for cats. The food is made with quality ingredients and is in good supply.
"...Naturally I choose this brand because of it's commitment to high quality pet foods...." Read more
"...quickly, so the one star is for the company, Instinct and the quality of the food...." Read more
"Instinct seems to be in good supply and is made in the US using plastic and foil containers...." Read more
"...sizes designed to see a multitude of can sizes and non fit these poorly designed and ill conceived single use non resealable cups...." Read more
Customers appreciate the allergy protection of the pet food. They find it suitable for cats with allergies and say it's a good option for their cats. Many cats love it and it's the only brand that doesn't cause an allergic reaction.
"This food is very nutritious for cats! There are only real meat ingredients and no bi-products...." Read more
"First, when fresh and in their best formulation, these are game-changers for my cat. The first few shipments were terrific...." Read more
"First of all, let me say that my kitties LOVE the Instinct minced, especially the rabbit flavored...." Read more
"...We're hoping this single best protein for allergic cats (and dogs) helps her. Next, we'll have to try different cat litter and go from there...." Read more
Customers like the ingredients. They mention it's clean, has the right amount of nutrition for cats, and is uncomplicated. There are only real meat ingredients and no bi-products. The recipe is grain-free minced with real tuna natural wet cat food.
"This food is very nutritious for cats! There are only real meat ingredients and no bi-products...." Read more
"...This has good ingredients with none of the gunk you're trying to avoid. It's keeping her healthy and happy." Read more
"...provides really good, natural nutrition for a cat and uncomplicated ingredients. Fluffy loves it!..." Read more
"...Nope - it’s because it’s not really rabbit, the meat appears to be half pork." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the food quality. Some find it good, flavorful, and healthy. Their cats like it and tolerate it for most parts. However, others say their cats don't like it and refuse to eat it. The minced meat seems too hard for some cats.
"...Their both happy with the salmon flavors (my cats are not found of chicken, which seems to be the most prevalent flavor for cats)...." Read more
"...It looks like stew, with bite-size chunks in dark gravy. One can gave four cats nice portions to accompany dry kibble...." Read more
"...The "minced" meat is too hard. I try to mash it up for him and that does seem to help. But I just think he gets tired of trying to eat it!..." Read more
"...There are also many vitamins, fruits, and veggies packed into it...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the gravy. Some say their cats like it, licking up all the gravy before eating the chunks. Others say it has a weird consistency, with little bits in a light gravy.
"...This kind is like little bits in gravy. The price is the big drawback...." Read more
"...It looks like stew, with bite-size chunks in dark gravy. One can gave four cats nice portions to accompany dry kibble...." Read more
"NEEDS MORE GRAVY" Read more
"...He likes this. He will not touch pate. But this is minced in a light gravy (not a lot of gravy) and he likes it...." Read more
Customers dislike the smell of the pet food. They mention it smells rancid, spoiled, and has a bad taste.
"...Beware as others have noted, they can have extremely stinky poop from this so be prepared...." Read more
"...a few months of orders, the food started to look, feel and smell very different...." Read more
"...'m used to seeing, there was nothing but green mold, bugs, and the smell of vomit. It was the most disgusting experience I've ever had with cat food...." Read more
"...perceived ingredient quality but took away a star because the food has an oily smell and seems “greasy” by leaving a residue in the bowl that I do..." Read more
Customers are unhappy with the pet food's value. They find it overpriced and a waste of money.
"...Trying to help her put some weight on. On the expensive side compared to the grocery store varieties." Read more
"...Unfortunately, Instinct costs a little bit more but also contains .5 ounces more so pretty much the same per ounce. The cats just get more food...." Read more
"...It's also well priced for being such quality. It's been a very long and arduous journey trying to find a food that my kitty can and would eat...." Read more
"...This kind is like little bits in gravy. The price is the big drawback...." Read more
Customers find the pet food container hard to open. They mention it's difficult to remove the lid and the label on the underside is difficult to remove to reveal the recycling code.
"Hard to remove lid, juice spills everywhere. Cats were soso with it." Read more
"...we really need more plastic in the world?—and it’s impossible to pull the heavy foil cover off by hand. I have to cut it off with a knife...." Read more
"...He still likes it, but the packaging is horrible (harder to open, have to put in containers since there is no lid and he doesn't eat this much in..." Read more
"...FYI: The lids are a tad difficult to peel off sometimes." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2024Flavor Name: SalmonSize: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 12)Verified PurchaseAt first taste both of my cats dived into their bowls. My male cat is finicky, while the female eats most anything I give her. Their both happy with the salmon flavors (my cats are not found of chicken, which seems to be the most prevalent flavor for cats). Naturally I choose this brand because of it's commitment to high quality pet foods. With so much new information about the poor health of our pets is largely caused by what we feed them, it becomes clear that paying more for pet food saves me from costly vet bills, not to mention the well being and good health of our beloved pets. I believe this brand is a keeper.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2024Flavor Name: RabbitSize: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 12)Verified PurchaseTwo of four dry food loving cats give this tails up and two eat some. It looks like stew, with bite-size chunks in dark gravy. One can gave four cats nice portions to accompany dry kibble. This is an occasional treat, not a mainstay.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2023Flavor Name: RabbitSize: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 12)Verified PurchaseI have been feeding this to my cat for over a year. She has miliary disease and I thought perhaps this would help her in case she has a food allergy. I hope they continue to make and stock this. Rabbit seems like a more natural better food for her. Beware as others have noted, they can have extremely stinky poop from this so be prepared. This is an annoyance but not a deal breaker for me, as the box is by an outside door and easily scooped and removed. I consider her health as the most important thing.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2024Flavor Name: RabbitSize: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 12)Verified PurchaseTried the food for my cat. It was okay.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2024Flavor Name: RabbitSize: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 12)Verified PurchaseThis is my cats’s favorite food. And I’ve noticed a big difference in his energy levels since switching to it over two years ago
- Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2025Flavor Name: RabbitSize: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 12)Verified PurchaseAmazon was great with the order and getting it to me quickly, so the one star is for the company, Instinct and the quality of the food. Recently this cat food was out of stock everywhere and once it was back in stock I ordered a box for my cat because she ran out of her food so we desperately needed it. Well, the food hasn't been the same since and I stopped feeding it to my cat because she kept throwing up after she ate it. Once I stopped feeding it to her and fed her something else, she stopped throwing up. I've been feeding this food to my cat for several years and it's not the same anymore. I will never buy this for her again.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2024Flavor Name: RabbitSize: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 12)Verified PurchaseHard to remove lid, juice spills everywhere. Cats were soso with it.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2023Flavor Name: ChickenSize: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 12)Verified PurchaseThis food is very nutritious for cats! There are only real meat ingredients and no bi-products. There are also many vitamins, fruits, and veggies packed into it. This is my first time having a cat and I did a lot of research on the best wet foods and this is one of best options that I could find within my affordability. My cat loves this food! She is 7.5 pounds and I feed her 1/4 of the container once a day and she eats the Instinct Original Chicken dry food throughout the rest of the day.
5.0 out of 5 starsThis food is very nutritious for cats! There are only real meat ingredients and no bi-products. There are also many vitamins, fruits, and veggies packed into it. This is my first time having a cat and I did a lot of research on the best wet foods and this is one of best options that I could find within my affordability. My cat loves this food! She is 7.5 pounds and I feed her 1/4 of the container once a day and she eats the Instinct Original Chicken dry food throughout the rest of the day.Affordable and Healthy Cat Food!
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2023
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Eduardo CatzinReviewed in Mexico on April 4, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Le encanta a mis gatos
Flavor Name: TunaSize: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 12)Verified PurchaseMis gatiitas lo comen con mucho gusto. El producto rinde 2 o 3 días ya que yo se los doy en la mañana y en la noche una cucharada a cada unas (y además comen croquetas). Lo volvería a pedir!
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DaliaReviewed in Mexico on July 30, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy bueno
Flavor Name: SalmonSize: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 12)Verified PurchaseA mi gato le encanta
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Stephanie MeyerReviewed in Mexico on January 25, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Mis gatos aman este producto
Flavor Name: SalmonSize: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 12)Verified PurchaseMis gatos son muy felices con esta comida húmeda. Ni rastro dejan.
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BortonitaReviewed in Mexico on June 18, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars comida húmeda favorita y nutritiva de mi gata
Flavor Name: TunaSize: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 12)Verified PurchaseMe la recomendó el veterinario y me ha durado mucho , le encanta . La súper recomiendo y la voy a pedir nuevamente
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KimberleyReviewed in Mexico on August 27, 2024
1.0 out of 5 stars Todos mis gatos vomitaron al comerlo
Flavor Name: SalmonSize: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 12)Verified PurchaseQuiero un reembolso, se les envío los 9 que me quedan…. Tengo 3 gatos, los 3 vomitaron después de probar esta comida. No se si está mal o si lo guardaron bajo el sol mucho tiempo pero, no es nada normal que vomitan todos. Obviamente no les vuelvo a dar.
Compro las de atún de la misma marca y nunca he pasado.