Instinct Original Kitten Grain-Free Recipe with Real Chicken
Cat Food · scored by FurMetric
93Excellent
An excellent dry cat food built on multiple named animal proteins and fish meals with natural preservation. It adds taurine, probiotics, and omega-3 fish while avoiding artificial additives entirely.
How our scores compare · 100–75 Excellent, 74–50 Fair, below 50 Poor
What hurt the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Peas/Tapioca — plant carbs dilute animal content
- Montmorillonite clay — low-value binder/filler
- Added salt — sodium added for palatability
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Named proteins lead list — chicken, turkey, fish meals dominate
- Taurine + fish omega-3 — species-appropriate for cats
- Natural preservation — mixed tocopherols, rosemary, no artificials
- Probiotics added — Bacillus coagulans supports digestion
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Barcode 769949658757 · Recalls: see recent pet food recalls