Instinct Grain-Free Minced Recipe with Real Chicken Wet Cat Food Cups, 3.5-oz, case of 12

This brand of food is one my cats love. I've tried other brands and although they liked it, they would often develop issues such as extreme paw licking, itching, rashes and fur loss. No matter what I tried one or both had issues. I made the transition to Instinct and these issues went away. They eat all 4 flavors of this food, plus the duck in the aluminum cans. For the complaints that these tubs are difficult to open, use a knife to cut around the edge. Problem solved. For those complaining that they're not recyclable, they are if your municipality accepts all plastic. Also, not sure why anyone would drop a can of food on the floor for their cats to just eat directly from it rather than This brand of food is one my cats love. I've tried other brands and although they liked it, they would often develop issues such as extreme paw licking, itching, rashes and fur loss. No matter what I tried one or both had issues. I made the transition to Instinct and these issues went away. They eat all 4 flavors of this food, plus the duck in the aluminum cans. For the complaints that these tubs are difficult to open, use a knife to cut around the edge. Problem solved. For those complaining that they're not recyclable, they are if your municipality accepts all plastic. Also, not sure why anyone would drop a can of food on the floor for their cats to just eat directly from it rather than putting it in pet food dishes which are safer and more sanitary if you wash them. I've also transitioned to their dry food for weight control. They like the variety and I like the fact that all of their food is grain free and high protein. … more

I agree with some others who wrote reviews that this container is hard to open. I kept splashing the gravy on myself. The first time I got it in my eye. I'm a vegetarian so it was very unpleasant to say the least. Then I tried slicing around the foil top with a knife and cut my finger. If my kitty really loved this I'd hire someone to open it for him :), but he didn't seem too thrilled with it. He ate it, but he eats anything. He didn't eat it with his normal gusto and left a lot. I gave him about 5 tubs of the food and gave the rest to the rescue where I adopted my kitty.

I have a diabetic cat. This food has not adversely affected him. Will continue to buy as long as quality is kept up.

Wish this cut of meat or other non pate varieties were available in aluminum cans. Agree with others they are hard to open. Not buying again based on packaging alone.

For an 80 year-old woman, these were too hard to open. They moved all over the floor when the cats tried to eat out of them. My cats no longer like Instinct's chicken in cans; I hoped that they would like this one. They were not enthusiastic. I am giving the rest of my order to my daughter who has smaller cats.

My cat's favorite food was Instinct's Pride line. It was the best, quality wise. This food resembles their Pride product. Moochie enjoys it.

My tomcats said they want more juice in food. I had to add . Chicken broth to get them to eat it

We have 3 cats and one is very picky, but the other two do like this okay. Since fairly expensive compared to other brands, we will probably not buy again.

I agree with the review by MM10CAT titled "This is not totally comparable to Pride by Instinct". I couldn't have said it better so I will keep my review short. I have a cat that would ONLY eat Pride She loved the duck and now they don't have duck in this package. I tried the rabbit and she'll eat that. I am ordering the chicken now and I hope she'll eat that. I have 3 cats and luckily the one eats anything, the other 2 are extremely picky. The other problem as I saw in other reviews, these are really hard to open. I didn't think of using pliers but going in my husband's toolbox so I have them to open these. I'm at the point that I am going to have to try other foods to get one that they all I agree with the review by MM10CAT titled "This is not totally comparable to Pride by Instinct". I couldn't have said it better so I will keep my review short. I have a cat that would ONLY eat Pride She loved the duck and now they don't have duck in this package. I tried the rabbit and she'll eat that. I am ordering the chicken now and I hope she'll eat that. I have 3 cats and luckily the one eats anything, the other 2 are extremely picky. The other problem as I saw in other reviews, these are really hard to open. I didn't think of using pliers but going in my husband's toolbox so I have them to open these. I'm at the point that I am going to have to try other foods to get one that they all like again. It is really unfortunate they stopped manufacturing Pride. I am really disappointed that Pride was discontinued. Chewy is great so this review has nothing to do with their service! … more

My cat is finicky and will not eat any brand of cat food that is finely ground into a pate. I have also tried several brands of flaked and minced meat and Instinct is the one brand that she loves. Her favorite was the flaked chicken, but since that was discontinued, I nervously tried giving her this minced recipe and she loves it! (The only reason I am not giving a higher rating is that the I find the peel back lid to be very difficult to open; I don't want to yank too hard and have the food come flying out, so it takes a slow and strong hand to peel this container open.)