Instinct Original Grain-Free Pate Real Duck Recipe Wet Canned Cat Food

I was trying to transition from Instinct's wet and dry LID rabbit food because all of my cats had the stinkiest poo, the smell creeping into other rooms even when they immediately covered it. I'd gone to that food looking for a unique protein to try to help my old guy (14 yrs) with pancreatitis. I saw some other people had problems with their cats not liking it but Vinnie pretty much eats anything and wet food is still regarded as a super treat by all three cats. This morning, second day, first can, he walked away and had no interest. First time in his life when not actively sick he's rejected food. Especially wet. Heck, even when having a bad bout with pancreatitis he will still usually I was trying to transition from Instinct's wet and dry LID rabbit food because all of my cats had the stinkiest poo, the smell creeping into other rooms even when they immediately covered it. I'd gone to that food looking for a unique protein to try to help my old guy (14 yrs) with pancreatitis. I saw some other people had problems with their cats not liking it but Vinnie pretty much eats anything and wet food is still regarded as a super treat by all three cats. This morning, second day, first can, he walked away and had no interest. First time in his life when not actively sick he's rejected food. Especially wet. Heck, even when having a bad bout with pancreatitis he will still usually eat anything offered, just pukes it up later. He left this to eat kibble so it's not an appetite issue. The others will eat it, but the only reason I get any wet food at all is for him, so it won't be serving its purpose. Guess I'd better order some of the other stuff, pronto. … more

Not sure if Tucky likes this dish (he doesn't typically finish even a full 3oz can over the entire day) so much as it's super nutritious for him. I bought this to fight his STINKY poop & it worked perfectly. You could barely smell his excrement at all after I put him on this! Plus, I noticed a change in his appearance as well- he lost weight & his coat was nice & shiny and thicker than when he was on dry food. His breath was better, too. He loves the food when I open it for him- he licks all the broth off the top & nibbles for a bit, but he quickly kind of decides "eh, I'm done". Either he doesn't like it and merely tolerates it, or he gets full super quickly off it. I think from now on, I might Not sure if Tucky likes this dish (he doesn't typically finish even a full 3oz can over the entire day) so much as it's super nutritious for him. I bought this to fight his STINKY poop & it worked perfectly. You could barely smell his excrement at all after I put him on this! Plus, I noticed a change in his appearance as well- he lost weight & his coat was nice & shiny and thicker than when he was on dry food. His breath was better, too. He loves the food when I open it for him- he licks all the broth off the top & nibbles for a bit, but he quickly kind of decides "eh, I'm done". Either he doesn't like it and merely tolerates it, or he gets full super quickly off it. I think from now on, I might mix this food with a bit of kibble & see if he finishes his meals LOL, but I'd definitely recommend this for cats with stinky poops! … more

My son had been after me to get my cats on wet food instead of dry (and it was the good dry) for quite some time, and so I finally took the plunge and tried this brand since this is what he recommended. Cats are so weird! One of them will gobble up the salmon and the other will turn away, but both of them will eat the duck and chicken. I noticed that within a week their coats were softer and they had more energy. In addition, my extremely overweight cat is beginning to lose weight!

not sure why this is an issue and it’s not just this company the texture of the food in the 5 ounce cans is completely different. small can is wetter smoother and full of carrots and they will not eat it. like it’s a completely different formula

My two cats that I bought this food for would eat plastic bag. I want to preface this by saying that. I'm trying to keep one of my oldies away from fish as he's starting to exhibit signs of food allergies at 14. I love instinct as a brand. They make wonderful quality food. This was on monstrous sale so I couldn't pass it up. However, my cats are just not crazy about it. They either only lick it a bit, leave the rest, and then take all day to finish it, or they won't really touch it for hours. (that's not normal for them. They LOVE *almost* all food.) I can just tell they're not that crazy about it. I will continue to feed it, because they do eventually consume it, and the ingredients are great My two cats that I bought this food for would eat plastic bag. I want to preface this by saying that. I'm trying to keep one of my oldies away from fish as he's starting to exhibit signs of food allergies at 14. I love instinct as a brand. They make wonderful quality food. This was on monstrous sale so I couldn't pass it up. However, my cats are just not crazy about it. They either only lick it a bit, leave the rest, and then take all day to finish it, or they won't really touch it for hours. (that's not normal for them. They LOVE *almost* all food.) I can just tell they're not that crazy about it. I will continue to feed it, because they do eventually consume it, and the ingredients are great, but it bums me out that I'm more excited to feed it than they are to eat it. … more

Honestly, when I ordered this, I thought the price was for 24 cans, and it’s only 12. We’ve had ok luck with other Instinct foods. The ingredients are good, and my hope was that the kiddos would love it. The pate is very coarse. None of my four wanted this, they walked away from it. What they did eat, eventually, was what they licked off. I was left with four bowls of mealy “hamburgery” stuff. We’re all bummed.

i love instinct for its ingredients, and my 6 mo old siberian loves this recipe.

my cat loved this in the smaller cans but when I purchased a case of the larger cans, she wouldn't touch it. Have been trying various brands to alleviate her skin allergies. Will keep trying.

My champagne diet Calico loves this and it doesn't take as much as other canned cat food to fill her up. It seems to be exactly what the can says 95% Duck and turkey liver. The whole Instinct line is very good.

my cats love this product ...and we have tried several "raw" meat-only types of wet food in the past without success.