Instinct Original Real Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bundle

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  • Cage-free chicken is the first ingredient for high animal protein to support strong, lean muscles.
  • Features 81% real animal ingredients and nutritious oils, plus 19% fruits, vegetables and other wholesome ingredients.
  • Never contains any grain, potato, corn, wheat, soy, by-product meal, artificial colors or preservatives.
  • Guaranteed levels of live, natural probiotics, natural omegas and antioxidants to support digestive health, healthy skin and coat, and immune health.
  • Made in the USA using premium ingredients from around the world, with the pure nutrition of raw in every piece.

Ingredient Information

Feeding Instructions

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About Instinct Original Kibble for Cats

Raw Coated Kibble

Instinct offers a variety of natural dry cat food recipes with added vitamins and minerals to suit your furry family member’s needs. And with freeze-dried raw coating on every piece of kibble, adding the nutrition and taste of raw into your pet’s diet is easy!

Grain-Free Kibble

Instinct’s grain-free, raw-coated cat kibble recipes are crafted with at least 77% animal ingredients to provide your kitty with high-quality protein. 23% veggies, fruits and other wholesome ingredients are also included for your cat’s overall well-being.

Pure, Real Nutrition of Raw on Every Piece

PROTEIN PACKED

With responsibly sourced real meat as the first ingredient, these recipes are packed with animal protein for strong, lean muscles.

OMEGAS 3 AND 6

Naturally occurring omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids support skin and coat health.

ANTIOXIDANTS

Antioxidant-rich vegetables and fruits help support immune health.

PROBIOTICS

Guaranteed levels of live, natural probiotics are included to support your dog’s digestive health.

RAW COATING

Instinct crushes and tumbles their freeze-dried raw with their kibble, ensuring raw is on every piece!

MADE WITHOUT FILLERS

These recipes are made without grain, potato, corn, wheat, soy, by-product meal or artificial colors or preservatives.

The Benefits of Raw

Instinct believes that eating a diet rich in raw, unprocessed foods is just as good for our pets as it is for us. They make every meal with the understanding that real, less-processed, whole raw foods can have the power to transform lives.

Better Digestion

More Energy & Vitality

Weight Improvement

Improved Skin And Coat

Excitement At Mealtime

About Instinct

Instinct has been crafting and perfecting raw recipes for over 15 years. From 100% raw frozen meals to freeze-dried, raw-coated kibble, Instinct gives you a variety of ways to incorporate raw into your pet’s diet. Their raw recipes are crafted in their own kitchens in Lincoln, Nebraska, to ensure the highest standards in quality and food safety according to SQF standards.
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Questions & Answers

40 Customer Questions


What are the calcium and phosphorus levels?


Can you please provide how much taurine is in this product?


Why does Instinct have Montmorillonite Clay as an ingredient?

Answer by ChewyMay 09, 2018
Montmorillonite clay is a natural anti-caking agent. Using montmorillonite clay as a natural anti-caking ingredient has the additional advantage of providing health benefits. Some studies proved that the clay can be an effective anti-diarrheal and an alternative to other agents which can have serious side-effects.

Is it ok to switch between the different varieties of the dry food - salmon -> chicken -> rabbit without weening the cats from one flavor to the next? Or do I have to gradually change them over to the different flavor?

Answer by ChewyJan 11, 2019
Once your pet is accustomed to Instinct, you can rotate freely between forms and flavors. All Instinct diets are specially formulated for rotation feeding.

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Customers Mention

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

Digestibility

77% Positive

Ingredients

78% Positive

Nutritional Value

78% Positive

Palatability

76% Positive

606 Customer Reviews



Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Roshni on Nov 19, 2025

gave my cat an allergic reaction

it’s a good brand, heard many good things about it..clean ingredients, grain free, etc. Although, it gave my cat an allergic reaction. He started developing little

it’s a good brand, heard many good things about it..clean ingredients, grain free, etc. Although, it gave my cat an allergic reaction. He started developing little dry skin bumps, similar to pimples, around the back of his neck, and some of those bumps even started bleeding. When we switched him off of the food, the skin bumps went away almost instantly.. about 2 days. I have a very sensitive cat that develops health issues very easily so if you have a cat like that, i probably wouldn’t recommend this food. But it is important to note.. I have 3 other (no health issues) cats that didn’t have any reaction to this food. So overall, it really depends on your cat!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Carla on Nov 20, 2025

Wonderful Dry Cat Food But... Way Too Expensive

My 5 cats devoured this dry cat food! However, being a senior on social security, I could not afford to keep buying it. It's a shame because they loved this. Acana

My 5 cats devoured this dry cat food! However, being a senior on social security, I could not afford to keep buying it. It's a shame because they loved this. Acana was their favorite, this was right up there with that brand. But with 5 cats (they are fed canned food twice daily also, this is offered 24/7); I simply couldn't afford it. But I would highly recommend it to folks that can afford it.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Shannon on Dec 3, 2025

My cats love this

"It stinks," but they don't mind. I've been feeding them this for years now. Previous brands always got to a point where they were vomiting it and then refusing

"It stinks," but they don't mind. I've been feeding them this for years now. Previous brands always got to a point where they were vomiting it and then refusing to eat it. It's higher protein than most. They don't need as much, they poop a lot less, and they have shiny coats.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Carol on Nov 10, 2025

Great food, high quality and high calorie

We use this food for our feral cat and farmcat. They need extra nutrition and calories for all of their activities, especially in the winter. They look fabulous

We use this food for our feral cat and farmcat. They need extra nutrition and calories for all of their activities, especially in the winter. They look fabulous - our feral looks loke a "pet." He's shiny and has a great body condition. Our indoor cat is on a prescription diet, or else we would feed her this too. Instinct products are great - the feral also gets some canned Instinct.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Lindsey on Nov 25, 2025

Clean ingredients

I’ve been feeding my cats this for a couple of years and I like the quality ingredients. Unfortunately my local pet store stopped carrying it so I now order it from

I’ve been feeding my cats this for a couple of years and I like the quality ingredients. Unfortunately my local pet store stopped carrying it so I now order it from chewy. It’s pricey and I wish it were cheaper but I won’t compromise for low quality ingredients. My cats are worth the price.


Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Donald on Jan 2, 2026

Great Stuff

Both of our cats love this stuff. It was prescribed by their vet when we first got them several years ago and they still love it.

Both of our cats love this stuff. It was prescribed by their vet when we first got them several years ago and they still love it.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Sera on Nov 5, 2025

My Kitty LOVES

My cat is a very picky eater and he loves this brands protein! I've tried so many different proteins and brands in the past, and this one has been an instant success

My cat is a very picky eater and he loves this brands protein! I've tried so many different proteins and brands in the past, and this one has been an instant success with him! He doesn't like the other proteins from this brand, but LOVES his chicken!


Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Izzy on Nov 19, 2025

Good ingredients

I really wanted my cat to like this food because it has good ingredients but she stopped eating it and will only eat my roommates cat food or she will eat wet food

I really wanted my cat to like this food because it has good ingredients but she stopped eating it and will only eat my roommates cat food or she will eat wet food if I give it to her.


Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Karyn on Nov 20, 2025

High quality dry food

Food I use is mainly wet grain fee, but they love this as a topper! One of my 3 Bengals actually stands by the pantry door "begging" for it as if it is a treat

Food I use is mainly wet grain fee, but they love this as a topper! One of my 3 Bengals actually stands by the pantry door "begging" for it as if it is a treat!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Rashssan on Dec 28, 2025

Better than National Brand

My cat love this brand. We only feed her instinct due to its clean ingredients. It keeps her full for hours.

My cat love this brand. We only feed her instinct due to its clean ingredients. It keeps her full for hours.