Instinct Original Real Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Pate Wet Cat Food, 3-oz can, case of 4

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  • Made with cage-free chicken as the first ingredient, this recipe is packed with animal protein to nourish strong, lean muscles.
  • Contains 95% chicken, turkey, and chicken liver as well as 5% vegetables, fruits and other wholesome ingredients.
  • Grain-free recipe is made without gums, potatoes, corn, wheat, soy, artificial colors, or preservatives.
  • Your cat will love the delicious pate texture of this food.
  • Made in the USA using 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

34 Customer Questions


how many milligrams of sodium per kcal?


Can you tell me the percentage of iodine in each of the instinct cat wet food cans by protein . Cat has hyperthyroidism


I don’t know about feeding my cats something with “clay” in it - certainly doesn’t seem like something a cat would naturally eat. Can you explain?

Answer by ChewyJan 08, 2019
Montmorillonite clay is used in some natural pet foods as a natural anti-caking agent. It allows high-quality pet foods to remain free of man-made and chemical agents for this purpose. In addition, it may bring with it added health benefits to pets.

Are the can liners BPA free?

Answer by ChewyOct 13, 2022
All Instinct cans are BPA-free.

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783 Customer Reviews



Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Marlene on Jan 5, 2026

Our Kitties won't touch this food

We got the 12 pack of 5oz. cans. We've tried three cans and each has been fully rejected even if freeze-dry topper is added. The Cat's just try to burry the bowl

We got the 12 pack of 5oz. cans. We've tried three cans and each has been fully rejected even if freeze-dry topper is added. The Cat's just try to burry the bowl after smelling each can. (I thought there might be just one bad can, but the others were also rejected). FYI our 5 yr olds are not such picky eaters. I was hoping to switch to this as a healthy brand after AI listed it as a brand that didn't have some unfortunate chemicals that I wanted to avoid in their other brand.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Carol on Nov 29, 2025

Soft Pate Cat Food

Shadow is a 7 month old kitten, and while she would lick the broth chicken pate, she would not eat it. She is very finicky cat. It did not go to waste however,

Shadow is a 7 month old kitten, and while she would lick the broth chicken pate, she would not eat it. She is very finicky cat. It did not go to waste however, as I also feed feral cats and they were delighted with the Chicken Pate.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By A. on Oct 10, 2025

The Four pack is the best.

I wish I could order four packs for the other flavors, not just chicken. I want to see if my babies will like lamb or mutton, but I don't want to spend so much on

I wish I could order four packs for the other flavors, not just chicken. I want to see if my babies will like lamb or mutton, but I don't want to spend so much on a sample. Or maybe make a sample pack of four different flavors. I keep getting the four pack of chicken as a treat dinner on the weekends , because my cats love it.


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By dori on Oct 2, 2025

Careful, cats are finicky

My cat did not like it at all. I bought the smallest order to try this higher-quality food with fewer so-called "natural" substances listed on the ingredients list

My cat did not like it at all. I bought the smallest order to try this higher-quality food with fewer so-called "natural" substances listed on the ingredients list. I guess my cat is addicted to guar gum and other "natural Ingredients", which are in most other pate-style cat food brands.


Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Michelle on Jan 13, 2026

Thumbs Up on Quality

Excellent ingredients. My cat loves it. I just wish it were a little less spendy.

Excellent ingredients. My cat loves it. I just wish it were a little less spendy.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Susan on Dec 29, 2025

Finally a accepted food

Coco is very particular about her food. She really likes her Instinct chicken pate!

Coco is very particular about her food. She really likes her Instinct chicken pate!


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Alison on Oct 13, 2025

Our cats won’t eat it!!

One cat will take a bite or two but the other will only try to cover it up like poop. And we got two cases !!! We’d like to exchange it for a different kind.

One cat will take a bite or two but the other will only try to cover it up like poop. And we got two cases !!! We’d like to exchange it for a different kind.


Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Marie on Aug 9, 2025

Not impressed

First I think my cats are finicky! I’ve tried at least 6 brands. This one didn’t impress me either. It turns a grayish color once refrigerated and the smell isn’t

First I think my cats are finicky! I’ve tried at least 6 brands. This one didn’t impress me either. It turns a grayish color once refrigerated and the smell isn’t as appealing o the cats. To get rid of it I mix a little with other brands. Still looking for a perfect grainless wet food without gluten and other unwanted additives that they will eat


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Gail on Jan 7, 2026

High quality food

My old cat is able to eat this food and she really likes it.

My old cat is able to eat this food and she really likes it.


Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Teresa on Aug 31, 2025

Wanted to love it but my cat didn't.

I bought this food because my cat now has Thyroid issues and this product came up on google as a great food for her. Unfortunately....she won't eat it. I do have

I bought this food because my cat now has Thyroid issues and this product came up on google as a great food for her. Unfortunately....she won't eat it. I do have a few other cats that will but they will eat almost anything.