Instinct Original Real Lamb Recipe Grain-Free Pate Wet Cat Food, 5.5-oz can, case of 12

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  • Grass-fed lamb is the first ingredient—packed with animal protein for strong, lean muscles.
  • Made using 95% lamb, turkey & liver, 5% vegetables, fruits, and other wholesome ingredients, and no grain.
  • Contains no gums, grain, potato, corn, wheat, soy, artificial colors or preservatives.
  • Has a delicious pâté texture your cat will love.
  • Made in the USA with the finest ingredients from around the world.

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Cat-Tested, Cat-Approved

Instinct Original wet recipes are rich in protein—made with 95% real meat and organs and 5% fruits, vegetables, and other nutritious ingredients. These tasty, complete and balanced pate meals are cat-tested and cat-approved for taste and mealtime excitement.

Real, Wholesome Ingredients

Made in the USA with the finest ingredients from around the world, Instinct Original pate offers natural nutrition. Available in a variety of protein options, including cage-free chicken, cage-free duck, grass-fed lamb, farm-raised rabbit, and real salmon, these tasty, grain-free recipes are protein-packed for great nutrition. They also include whole-food ingredients like flaxseed for healthy digestion and menhaden fish oil for skin and coat health.

Crafted With Purpose

Instinct Original wet recipes offer essential benefits that help your cat thrive. These hydrating, high-protein meals provide complete and balanced nutrition without grain, corn, potato, wheat, soy, carrageenan, guar gum, xanthan gum, artificial colors, or preservatives. Feed your cat the whole-food nutrition she craves and loves with Instinct.

About Instinct

Instinct is on a mission to transform the lives of pets, and they believe that starts with the power of raw nutrition. For over 20 years, Instinct has been making delicious, wholesome pet food in their own kitchens in Lincoln, Nebraska. Their science-backed recipes incorporate raw into everything they do. Whether it’s 100% raw frozen and freeze-dried meals, raw toppers, or raw boosted kibble, their recipes ensure the highest quality and food safety standards for pets.

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Questions & Answers

12 Customer Questions


What are the dry matter basis levels of protein, fat, fiber, carbohydrate, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and sodium?


What is the phosphorus content on a dry matter basis?

Answer by ChewySep 14, 2019
This recipe has a phosphorus content of 0.40% as fed and 1.81% on a dry matter basis.

How much percentage of Lamb in there verses Turkey?

Answer by ChewyJun 23, 2018
The breakdown of the formula's ingredient percentages are considered proprietary so we are unable to receive that information.

What us the carb content? Thanks!

Answer by ChewyJun 17, 2022
This food has a carbohydrate content of 0.40% as fed, 1.55% on a dry matter basis.

4.1
Rated 4.1 out of 5 stars
293 Ratings

Customers Mention

Chewy identifies key considerations with the help of artificial intelligence and our veterinarians.

Digestibility

66% Positive

Ingredients

78% Positive

Palatability

63% Positive

Texture

68% Positive

208 Customer Reviews



Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Carol on Nov 23, 2025

Firm texture

My 16 year old toothless cat liked the first can so I bought a case. Lol .. he won’t touch it now. He likes very moist food with juice or gravy he can lick. While

My 16 year old toothless cat liked the first can so I bought a case. Lol .. he won’t touch it now. He likes very moist food with juice or gravy he can lick. While I think Instinct is a good brand, the canned lamb was just a bit too dense and dry for my fussy old cat.


Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Nicole on Nov 2, 2025

Cats like it!

My cats enjoyed and this is a good food. However, this lamb recipe contains turkey and I have cat with IBD who can't eat fowl, so it ended up triggering his IBD

My cats enjoyed and this is a good food. However, this lamb recipe contains turkey and I have cat with IBD who can't eat fowl, so it ended up triggering his IBD. We'll continue to buy the venison and rabbit though, great brand!


Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Cindy on Jan 7, 2026

Neither cat wanted it at all at first

My cats will eat it more than they used to, but it will never be a preference for them

My cats will eat it more than they used to, but it will never be a preference for them


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Danielle on Jul 2, 2025

This was horrible

My boy has severe food allergies. So far chicken and fish seem to be the culprits. It took me months to find a food that didn’t give him diarrhea. That was the instinct

My boy has severe food allergies. So far chicken and fish seem to be the culprits. It took me months to find a food that didn’t give him diarrhea. That was the instinct ultimate protein rabbit dry food and the blue buffalo red meat feast wet food. With the instinct dry food doing so good for him I decided to try the wet food. What a mistake. Every single can seemed to be full of fat looking liquid. After being refrigerated the liquid solidified into what looked like fat. This is probably why my boy has diarrhea again! Giving instinct rabbit a try but doing it cautiously.


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Colleen on Nov 2, 2025
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NOT LAMB

I thought i was buying lamb as my cat cant have chicken or turkey. This has turkey. Label is misleading.

I thought i was buying lamb as my cat cant have chicken or turkey. This has turkey. Label is misleading.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Margaret on Jan 12, 2026

Great pate

My cats love it, other than my pate hater. Lol

My cats love it, other than my pate hater. Lol


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Lucienne on Jul 25, 2025

My cat's go-to favorite

Of all the cat food she has tried and of all the flavors, this is her absolute favorite. We must have this on hand at all times.

Of all the cat food she has tried and of all the flavors, this is her absolute favorite. We must have this on hand at all times.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Tom on Aug 22, 2025

Lamb

Or Cat has alot of allergies (27) but she loves the instinct lamb cat food and it loves her!

Or Cat has alot of allergies (27) but she loves the instinct lamb cat food and it loves her!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By MariLynn on Aug 14, 2025

Cat loves it!

My older cat was having skin troubles but after eating for 2 months it is so much better.

My older cat was having skin troubles but after eating for 2 months it is so much better.


Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By James on Jun 17, 2025

Not preferred

My cat liked the rabbit, but won't eat the lamb. I tried the lamb because the rabbit was not available at the time I needed it.

My cat liked the rabbit, but won't eat the lamb. I tried the lamb because the rabbit was not available at the time I needed it.