Instinct Cat Food Reviews 2021 (49 recipes)

60%

? This rating is determined by comparing the food’s nutritional content to AAFCO standards and other foods in our database. Nutrient Value 45%

? Each recipe is evaluated based on a 5-point ingredient rating system that measures ingredients’ nutritional value, safety, and more. Quality of Ingredients 73%

? We scan the FDA’s database and rate each brand by the number of recalls in its history. Brands with fewer recalls receive higher ratings. Recall History 71%

? By comparing the prices of foods in our database, we determine if a food is above or below market average price. Lower-priced foods receive higher ratings. Price 53%

? This metric is based on customer ratings from various retailers. Customer Experience 78%

? Our rating system evaluates each food’s manufacturing method, assigning higher ratings to manufacturing processes that promote higher nutritional value. Manufacturing Method 41%

Company HQ

Lincoln, Nebraska

Parent company

M.I. Industries

Sourcing and Manufacturing

United States

Type of food

Dog Dry Food, Puppy Dry Food, Dog Wet Food, Cat Dry Food, Kitten Wet Food, Senior Dog Dry Food, Dog Fresh Frozen Food, Cat Fresh Frozen Food, Cat Wet Food, Puppy Wet Food, Puppy Fresh Frozen Food, Kitten Dry Food, Kitten Fresh Frozen Food, Senior Dog Fresh Frozen Food

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Pros

High protein content
Foods are nutritionally complete and balanced according to AAFCO standards
Affordable
All animal protein comes from animal sourced ingredients

Cons

The brand has been previously recalled

Brand Overview

Instinct is a Nature’s Variety brand that focuses on providing pets with simple, real, raw meals. The raw ingredients in Nature’s Variety are freeze-dried for convenience. The company offers food for dogs and cats alike, including grain-free and limited ingredient diets.

How Much Does Instinct Cat food Cost

We’ve compared Instinct cat food to the other 197 cat food brands in our database.

	Brand Price	Market Price Avg	+- From the Avg
Cat Dry Food	$4.55/lb	$3.21/lb	+$1.34/lb
Cat Fresh Frozen Food	$6.42/lb	$10.30/lb	-$3.88/lb
Cat Wet Food	$0.60/oz	$0.42/oz	+$0.18/oz

Instinct cat food is priced below the average market price for cat food.

Instinct Nutrient Profile comparison

We’ve compared Instinct cat food to the other 197 cat food brands in our database.

Cat Dry Food

	Brand Avg	Market Avg	+- From the Avg
Protein	44.22%	38.96%	+5.26%
Fat	20.43%	16.71%	+3.72%
Fiber	4.11%	5.07%	-0.96%

Cat Fresh Frozen Food

	Brand Avg	Market Avg	+- From the Avg
Protein	40.22%	50.75%	-10.53%
Fat	33.09%	26.97%	+6.12%
Fiber	6.60%	3.06%	+3.54%

Cat Wet Food

	Brand Avg	Market Avg	+- From the Avg
Protein	47.42%	52.74%	-5.32%
Fat	23.13%	17.71%	+5.42%
Fiber	9.32%	6.33%	+2.99%

All of Instinct cat food recipes meets AAFCO's minimum requirements.

Recall History

The following list (if present) shows all cat food recalls related to Instinct since 2009. If no recalls are listed, no recall events have been reported.

Instinct® - Instinct® Raw Chicken Formula for dogs (07/24/2015) -+