--- product_id: 45397699 title: "Instinct Original Kitten Dry Cat Food, Raw Coated Kibble, High Protein, Grain Free Recipe - Real Chicken, 4.5 lb. Bag" brand: "instinct" price: "AR$3349" currency: ARS in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 category: "Instinct" url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/45397699-instinct-original-kitten-dry-cat-food-raw-coated-kibble-high store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # Grain-free recipe 81% real animal protein Freeze-dried raw coating Instinct Original Kitten Dry Cat Food, Raw Coated Kibble, High Protein, Grain Free Recipe - Real Chicken, 4.5 lb. Bag **Brand:** instinct **Price:** AR$3349 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🐾 Elevate your kitten’s start with the raw-powered, protein-rich fuel they deserve! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Instinct Original Kitten Dry Cat Food, Raw Coated Kibble, High Protein, Grain Free Recipe - Real Chicken, 4.5 lb. Bag by instinct - **How much does it cost?** AR$3349 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/45397699-instinct-original-kitten-dry-cat-food-raw-coated-kibble-high) ## Best For - instinct enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted instinct brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Brain & Beauty Boost:** Natural DHA and antioxidants promote sharp minds and glossy, healthy coats that turn heads. - • **Grain-Free, Guilt-Free:** No grains, potatoes, corn, wheat, or soy—pure, clean nutrition for sensitive tummies. - • **Raw Power in Every Bite:** Freeze-dried raw coating locks in premium flavor and nutrition for your kitten’s adventurous palate. - • **Protein-Packed Growth Fuel:** 81% animal ingredients including cage-free chicken to support lean muscle and boundless energy. - • **Probiotics for Purrfect Digestion:** Live probiotics ensure your kitten’s gut health stays on point, so they thrive every day. ## Overview Instinct Original Kitten Dry Cat Food is a high-protein, grain-free formula featuring 81% real animal ingredients, including cage-free chicken as the first ingredient. Coated with freeze-dried raw for enhanced flavor and nutrition, it supports healthy growth, brain development, and digestion with natural DHA, antioxidants, and live probiotics. Crafted in the USA without grains, fillers, or artificial preservatives, it delivers a clean, nutrient-dense diet designed to help kittens thrive. ## Description Instinct Original Grain-Free Dry Kitten Food with Cage-Free Chicken is crafted to support the unique nutritional needs of growing kittens. This high protein, grain free cat food is made with 81% real animal ingredients and nutritious oils, balanced with 19% fruits, vegetables, and other wholesome ingredients. Cage-free chicken is the first ingredient in this cat dry food, providing quality animal protein to fuel healthy growth and play. This natural dry kitten food features a mix of poultry, fish, and meat for healthy exposure to proteins, plus natural DHA from chicken eggs for brain and eye development. Guaranteed live probiotics support digestion, while natural omegas and antioxidants promote a healthy coat and immune system. Made without grain, potato, corn, wheat, soy, by-product meals, artificial colors, or preservatives, this high protein kitten food delivers balanced nutrition for kittens. As the first raw-coated cat kibble, Instinct Original combines the taste and protein-packed nutrition of raw in every bite—making it the perfect dry cat food indoor option for your kitten’s healthy start. Instinct cat food is made with the power of raw. Proudly made in the USA with the finest ingredients from around the world, this all natural cat food helps kittens grow strong and thrive. Review: Purr-fect Choice for Growing Kittens! - I've been searching for the ideal kitten food to nurture my little fur ball, and Instinct Original Kitten Dry Cat Food has proven to be the purr-fect choice! From the moment I opened the bag, I could tell this was a high-quality product. The ingredients list is impressive, featuring real chicken as the primary protein source, which is crucial for a growing kitten’s development. My kitten, Gabby, absolutely loves the taste! She eagerly devours every meal, and I’ve noticed a significant improvement in her energy levels and coat sheen since switching to this brand. The kibble size is just right for her tiny teeth, making it easy for her to chew and digest. I appreciate that Instinct uses natural ingredients without any grain fillers, corn, wheat, or soy, which gives me peace of mind knowing I’m feeding Luna a holistic and nutritious diet. Plus, the inclusion of probiotics helps support her digestive health, which is an added bonus. Overall, Instinct Original Kitten Dry Cat Food has exceeded my expectations. It’s a bit on the pricier side, but the quality and health benefits make it worth every penny. I highly recommend this to any kitten parent looking for a reliable and nutritious food option. Gabby and I couldn’t be happier! Review: Mango Seal of Approval - I just recently got my little kitten Mango about 2 months ago. His foster mom had given me a little bag of food to ween him onto whatever other kitten food I’d give him. Thankfully I got this bag first. So I weened him onto this food with little to no issues! Unfortunately, once the bag was running low, we decided to see if we could try a brand that we found in a store that seemed to be a very high quality brand based on reviews! So we started weening him on to this new food and got no further than adding a tablespoon of that new food to his bowl. He liked it but it gave him uncontrollable stools. The first day we tried getting him onto the new food we had poop ALL OVER!! I’m talking the floors, the book shelf, the hamper, EVEN THE LAPTOPS! After the 4th day of things getting no better with just this small addition of food I decided my kittens booty has had enough and so have I with all this cleaning. I started just feeding him this food again today and thankfully that fixed his poops right up! He loves this food so much too, I get a bright and early 8 am wake up call to remind me to feed him. He loves this food and even when I give him wet food he does this adorable thing where he bites the wet food, bites the dry food, and eats it that way. I may consider mixing them for him at some point, but I think he likes his little system haha. All in all I think this brand is great and the quality and fantastic as well. Of course all kittens are different, but this one is MANGO APPROVED! ## Features - NATURAL INGREDIENTS: Features cage-free chicken as the first ingredient, paired with whole-food ingredients and made without grain, potato, corn, wheat, soy, by-product meals, or preservatives - POWER OF RAW: Coated in freeze-dried raw for enhanced flavor and nutrition, while crafted to remain minimally processed and never cooked - GROWTH & MUSCLE SUPPORT: Balanced mix of poultry, fish, and meat proteins provide 81% animal ingredients and oils and supports healthy growth, energy, and lean muscle development - BRAIN & EYE DEVELOPMENT: Guaranteed levels of live probiotics aid digestion, natural omegas and antioxidants promote healthy skin, a soft, shiny coat, and immune health, while natural DHA from chicken eggs helps support brain and eye development - CRAFTED IN THE USA: Made in the USA with the finest ingredients from around the world for a wholesome, complete diet ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B06XDDDBJG | | ASIN | B06XDDDBJG | | Additional Features | Grain Free, Kitten | | Age Range Description | Kitten | | Allergen Information | Gluten Free, Wheat Free | | Animal Food Diet Type | Veterinary Diet | | Animal Food Ingredient Claim | No Artificial Colors | | Animal Food Nutrient Content Claim | High Protein | | Best Sellers Rank | #827 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #48 in Dry Cat Food | | Brand Name | Instinct | | Breed Recommendation | All Breed Sizes | | Container Type | Bag | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,440) | | Date First Available | March 3, 2017 | | Dog Breed Size | Small | | Flavor | Kitten | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00769949658757 | | Included Components | One (1) 4.5 lb. Bag of Dry Cat Food | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item Form | Pellet | | Item Type Name | Instinct Cat Orginial Dry Food | | Item Weight | 4.5 Pounds | | Item model number | 6175875 | | Manufacturer | Nature's Variety | | Manufacturer | Nature's Variety | | Manufacturer Part Number | 6175875 | | Manufacturer recommended age | 1 month and up | | Model Number | 6175875 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Occasion | Birthday | | Product Benefits | High protein for growth, natural ingredients for health, DHA for brain development | | Product Dimensions | 4 x 8 x 14 inches; 4.5 Pounds | | Recommended Uses For Product | Kitten Growth, Kitten Development | | Special Ingredients | Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Natural, Protein-Rich | | Specific Uses For Product | Brain Health, Digestive Health, Eye Care, Immune Support, Skin and Coat Health | | Target Species | Cat | | UPC | 769949658757 | | Unit Count | 72 Ounce | ## Product Details - **Age Range (Description):** Kitten - **Brand:** Instinct - **Flavor:** Kitten - **Item Form:** Pellet - **Specific Uses For Product:** Brain Health, Digestive Health, Eye Care, Immune Support, Skin and Coat Health ## Images ![Instinct Original Kitten Dry Cat Food, Raw Coated Kibble, High Protein, Grain Free Recipe - Real Chicken, 4.5 lb. Bag - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61abmfWts6L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size, Flavor** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Why is there tapioca in this product? This a starch that turns to sugar. Why are you using it as a thickening agent?** A: I don't know, but I have used tapioca starch instead of corn starch in gravy and in stir fry as a thickening agent--it may be that the Instinct is supporting its grain free claim since, according to Wikipedia,tapioca is "...extracted from cassava root (Manihot esculenta). This species is native to the northeast region of Brazil..." **Q: How many calories per cup are in this kitten food?** A: Hi Alvin! My name is Cait and I work with Nature's Variety. There are 552 kcals per cup in Instinct Original kibble for kittens. **Q: Can I add water to make it more like the wet formula? I was gifted the dry kibble, but my kitten has been eating the wet food since I got her** A: You can soak it in warm water. It takes a while to soften up. Then you can mix it in with the wet food. Eventually the kitten will learn to eat it separate from the the wet food. I foster kittens and sometimes it takes a while for them to learn to eat the dry food. **Q: What is the difference between this and the adult cat version?** A: I don’t see any difference in the ingredients from kitten or adult. I would think the kitten food ( which I did use) would be easier on their digestive track. When they were one, I switched to adult. They both like the turkey. I give wet in am and dry in evening. They are very healthy and indoor only. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Purr-fect Choice for Growing Kittens! *by C***Y on March 14, 2025* I've been searching for the ideal kitten food to nurture my little fur ball, and Instinct Original Kitten Dry Cat Food has proven to be the purr-fect choice! From the moment I opened the bag, I could tell this was a high-quality product. The ingredients list is impressive, featuring real chicken as the primary protein source, which is crucial for a growing kitten’s development. My kitten, Gabby, absolutely loves the taste! She eagerly devours every meal, and I’ve noticed a significant improvement in her energy levels and coat sheen since switching to this brand. The kibble size is just right for her tiny teeth, making it easy for her to chew and digest. I appreciate that Instinct uses natural ingredients without any grain fillers, corn, wheat, or soy, which gives me peace of mind knowing I’m feeding Luna a holistic and nutritious diet. Plus, the inclusion of probiotics helps support her digestive health, which is an added bonus. Overall, Instinct Original Kitten Dry Cat Food has exceeded my expectations. It’s a bit on the pricier side, but the quality and health benefits make it worth every penny. I highly recommend this to any kitten parent looking for a reliable and nutritious food option. Gabby and I couldn’t be happier! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mango Seal of Approval *by C***A on January 4, 2020* I just recently got my little kitten Mango about 2 months ago. His foster mom had given me a little bag of food to ween him onto whatever other kitten food I’d give him. Thankfully I got this bag first. So I weened him onto this food with little to no issues! Unfortunately, once the bag was running low, we decided to see if we could try a brand that we found in a store that seemed to be a very high quality brand based on reviews! So we started weening him on to this new food and got no further than adding a tablespoon of that new food to his bowl. He liked it but it gave him uncontrollable stools. The first day we tried getting him onto the new food we had poop ALL OVER!! I’m talking the floors, the book shelf, the hamper, EVEN THE LAPTOPS! After the 4th day of things getting no better with just this small addition of food I decided my kittens booty has had enough and so have I with all this cleaning. I started just feeding him this food again today and thankfully that fixed his poops right up! He loves this food so much too, I get a bright and early 8 am wake up call to remind me to feed him. He loves this food and even when I give him wet food he does this adorable thing where he bites the wet food, bites the dry food, and eats it that way. I may consider mixing them for him at some point, but I think he likes his little system haha. All in all I think this brand is great and the quality and fantastic as well. Of course all kittens are different, but this one is MANGO APPROVED! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quality product *by J***E on December 5, 2025* Great product ## Frequently Bought Together - Instinct Original Kitten Dry Cat Food, Raw Coated Kibble, High Protein, Grain Free Recipe - Real Chicken, 4.5 lb. 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