Instinct Original Kitten Grain Free Chicken Wet Cat Food (5.5oz)

Instinct Original Pate Real Chicken Entree for Kittens is a wet, canned food for kittens, sold here in a 5.5 oz can. Note for the catalog: despite this listing's category tag, it is a wet pate, not a dry kibble; the bag or can label is the final word on format.

Instinct describes it as high in animal protein "to support the energy needed for growth and play," made with real chicken, beef liver and salmon, with natural DHA for brain and eye development, and made without gums, grain, potato, corn, wheat, soy, by-product meal or artificial colors or preservatives. Instinct does not publish an AAFCO nutrient adequacy statement on this page; the exact wording is printed on the can.

Ingredients open with chicken, chicken broth, beef liver, salmon and egg product. Instinct's guaranteed analysis lists a minimum 12.0 percent crude protein, 8.0 percent crude fat, a maximum 1.0 percent crude fiber and 78.0 percent moisture, plus 0.15 percent taurine. Instinct's feeding guidelines vary by the kitten's age and weight; feed at room temperature and refrigerate any unused portion.

Sniff and Shift stocks a rotating lineup of freeze-dried cat treats made locally, worth keeping on hand once this bag runs low. The feeding guide has tips on portioning and on switching foods gradually if you are moving your cat to a new recipe.

Sold and shipped by The Family Pet, an independent pet store in Nanuet, New York, through Shopify Collective. Made by the brand on the bag, not by Sniff and Shift. Usually ships within two business days with its own tracking; rate set at checkout.