Comments on: Instinct Raw Pet Food Cat Food Review

By: Cats.com Editorial Team

Cats.com Editorial Team — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:51:05 +0000

In reply to Amy Grace. Hi Amy, We'll add that to our list!

By: Amy Grace

Amy Grace — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 02:32:06 +0000

I am looking for a review of Instinct Freeze Dried Raw cat food and would appreciate any input. thank you

By: Nick

Nick — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 21:45:35 +0000

The dry food gave my cats chronic constipation for months before I realized it contains Montmorillonite Clay high up on the ingredients list, which slows down the GI tract and makes stools more solid. They were both straining to poop until I switched their food and now their bowel movements are healthy and regular

By: Cats.com Editorial Team

Cats.com Editorial Team — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:24:03 +0000

In reply to Melissa.

Hi,

Our ranking system is a bit different. 42/60 to 44/60 is a B score.

We’ll check out their wet food for the next update

Thank you for the feedback!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 22:22:04 +0000

Wouldn’t 7.3 out of 10 be a C grade? Also, they probably need rechecked since they changed their recipes for their wet food recently.

By: Akhilesh pratik

Akhilesh pratik — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:30:11 +0000

The brand received a B grade overall, which is pretty good. They also analyze the brand according to six key areas: species-appropriateness, ingredient quality, product variety, price, customer experience, and recall history. This means you can be sure that the food considers your cat’s biological needs and is made with high-quality ingredients.

By: Linda Herman

Linda Herman — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 02:09:39 +0000

You said this was one of the 4 top brands you tested….but I am not seeing that when I look at your other articles on testing. Curious as to what the other 3 brands are and if you still stand by this being in the top 4. With the processing being in Thailand now instead of the US I feel that is a concern. Incidently I am noticing people food that was once processed in the US is not being processed in Thailand too ….their standards are not the same. I will not buy the people food that is now processed in Thailand and am thinking it does not bode well for pet food either.

By: Eliane

Eliane — Thu, 16 May 2024 18:04:42 +0000

I’d like to think that Instinct is one of the better foods out there. I have been feeding this to my 2 cats for quite some time. They love the salmon dry and wet foods. My cat was sick for a while before she got a surgery and wasn’t eating well, and Instinct was the only one she was eating with appetite. I hope I won’t find major changes and surprises as other negative reviews mentioned, and I hope they keep the good quality.

By: Mallory Crusta

Mallory Crusta — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 20:44:36 +0000

In reply to Monica T Lachman. Hi Monica! Sorry about the late reply, and I'm also sorry your kitties are left without their favorites and struggling with their fur so much! We will consider adding the raw blend kibble. In the meantime, you might appreciate our article on the best cat food for skin and coat health.

By: Monica T Lachman

Monica T Lachman — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 08:31:37 +0000

Also, if possible can you do a review to include the kibble+raw limited ingredient chicken dry food. I switched to THIS brand for dry kibble& I also add the raw boosters(digestion formula) to it, when my two Persian kittens turned 1years old bcuz they no longer need kitten formula & the brand I was feeding them (solid gold) was discounted at pet smart. I want to feed primarily wet food however the brand& type I’ve been feeding turns out to ONLY be a complementary & not a complete meal due to it being limited ingredient (applaws chicken w broth & chicken w/pumpkin& broth &/or the 2-4ingredienr formulas)-bcuz they have sensitive stomachs. I really miss the solid gold as the wet/can food had coconut oil that keep thier coats healthy, shiny& didn’t shed nearly as much as they do now nor matted… Soo the issue in having with the kibble+raw limited ingredient/grain free chicken formula is that it’s also inconsistent & I got a bag that had ZERO raw bits in it!!-i had to buy a bag of the raw to add to what I had already used& took the rest back to pet smart which they allowed me to trade it in for a new bag of the same which did have ‘some’ raw bits but for the price I think it’s ridiculous!-also, my other issue is how do I find a limited ingredient grain free wet food(not pate or chunks in gravy)-that’s easy for my Persian cats(face issues)& is there a better option out there that does have coconut oil or something that will help maintain healthier coats -please HELP as my house is so full of cat hair it’s unbelievable & my poor cats are getting matted causing them pain!-thank you Soo much for ALL the hard work& efforts you& your staff put into these reviews& responses!!
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