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product_id: 4383493
title: "Pate Entrees, Wet Canned Cat Food, Grain-Free - Real Duck, 5.5 oz. Cans (Pack of 12)"
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# Grain-free, gluten-free recipe High protein for lean muscle 95% cage-free duck & turkey liver Pate Entrees, Wet Canned Cat Food, Grain-Free - Real Duck, 5.5 oz. Cans (Pack of 12)

**Brand:** instinct
**Price:** VT21860
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🦆 Elevate your cat’s mealtime with pure, protein-packed perfection!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Pate Entrees, Wet Canned Cat Food, Grain-Free - Real Duck, 5.5 oz. Cans (Pack of 12) by instinct
- **How much does it cost?** VT21860 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## 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

- • **Trusted Quality:** Made in the USA with responsibly sourced ingredients, standing out in a crowded market.
- • **Clean & Conscious:** Grain-free, gluten-free, and free from fillers, artificial colors, and preservatives—because your cat deserves the best.
- • **Picky Cat Approved:** Delicious pate texture that even the fussiest felines can’t resist.
- • **Pure Protein Power:** 95% real cage-free duck & turkey liver fuels strong, lean muscles.
- • **Raw-Inspired Nutrition:** Crafted with raw-inspired whole food ingredients for balanced health from kitten to senior.

## Overview

Instinct Original Pate Wet Cat Food offers a grain-free, high-protein formula made with 95% cage-free duck and turkey liver. This raw-inspired, gluten-free recipe contains no fillers, artificial colors, or preservatives, supporting strong muscles and overall health for cats of all life stages. Made in the USA, it delivers balanced nutrition in a delicious pate texture that appeals even to picky eaters.

## Description

High protein, grain free recipes guided by our belief in raw, each wet cat food recipe starts with responsibly sourced real meat and made with 95% real animal ingredients & nutritious oils, 5% vegetables, fruits and other wholesome ingredients. Instinct Original is a best selling cat food packed with animal protein for strong, lean muscles. This grain free, gluten free cat food is made without grain, potato, corn, wheat, soy, by product meal, artificial colors or preservatives - ingredients known to trigger food sensitivity. Instinct Original grain free cat food is complete and balanced nutrition for all cats, kittens, adult and senior, and is available in a variety of natural wet cat food recipes: Cage Free Duck, Cage Free Chicken, USA Raised Beef, Farm Raised Rabbit, Grass Fed Lamb, Grass Fed Venison, Wild Caught Salmon. Made in the USA with the finest ingredients from around the world and available in dry cat food and canned cat food pate. Caloric Content- 1,250 kcal/kg, 106 kcal/can - 3 oz, 195 kcal/can - 5.5 oz

Review: Worked great for my cat - This is a great food and my cat loves it! The only thing that seems a bit strange to me is the difference in consistency between batches, and even the difference in consistency between the 3 ounce cans and the 5 ounce cans. Seriously, it looks like a different food, with the 3 ounce cans looking much smoother in texture, and the 5 ounce cans looking much more "grainy". I hope that the following review will help someone with a cat that has stomach issues similar to mine... I have tried many, many products aimed at helping with digestive upset for my cat. Her pain and suffering was so great that I thought I was going to have to put her to sleep. I went to multiple vets and had thousands of dollars worth of diagnostics done to try and find out why she was having acid reflux, crying and subsequently vomitting (endoscopy, xray, ultrasound, bloodwork, etc). One vet told me to just give her pepcid. This worked for a while, but then became completely ineffective after a while. The same vet then told me that she probably just has food allergies and would have to be on steroids for the rest of her life, and thats all that could be done, and prescribed different kinds of Science Diet (which we all know is actually a terrible food for cats with digestive problems). Well, what do you know, the steroids didn't help AT ALL. I tried probiotics of various brands for pets, I tried digestive enzymes, I tried many different natural products designed to help ease digestive / intestinal inflammation.... I tried a homiopathic vet (the only one in my area) and spent a few thousand more dollars rerunning tests and running other tests for pancreatitis, etc. I tried MAKING her food from raw meat to try and eliminate food allergies to commericial foods as a potential problem, etc. I TRIED EVERYTHING, but still my cat was constantly licking her lips, then crying in terrible pain and vomitting very consistently, and now was losing interest in her food and was losing weight and starting to look boney. I was determined to not give up on her though. I had just lost my wife to infection during a failed bone marrow transplant / cancer during all this, and was not about to give up on my girl. I stopped making her food and started getting her Natures Variety canned Rabbit formula and the duck formula. She loved the food but it did not seem to be helping her feel all that much better, even though a lot of other people were having great success. I then found a site called wellvet dot com that said that this Ulcinex was very effective at repairing ulcers and the stomach lining in pets. It also said that it was very effective at controlling vomitting that occurs a few hours after eating, which is EXACTLY what was consistently happening, and no other product that I had found so far claimed to do same thing. I was skeptical as soon as it started talking about chinese herbs and such, but I figured it was worth a shot. I started giving this as prescribed from wellvet ALONG WITH Georges Aloe Vera juice (the one without preservatives and no taste), which is said to help a lot for acid reflux sufferers (I found a few people that said it worked great for their cats), and continuing the rabbit / duck formula. All the while praying, within a few days I started noticing a drastic improvement. She was licking her lips less, and was able to relax for longer periods of time without jumping up in pain and crying. She vommitted once within a several day period. Several days later, NO MORE CRYING, and instead of hiding behind the bedroom door licking her lips the whole night, she started sleeping with me at night like she used to. Now, several weeks later, she is literally 90% better. NO MORE VOMITTING AT ALL, is in very little pain, VERY little lip licking and only very occasionally at that. She also gets much more rest, and has put on several pounds and is back above her normal weight and has a nice chubby belly. My cat suffered daily for 2 long years during this whole process before I found this and the other two mentioned products. The aloe vera juice on its own didn't seem to completely do the trick, so I think its the combination of the three things that is really effective. I only hope that no permanent damage has already been done, but now I have my cat back and don't have to suffer through losing a great wife and a great cat. If you have a cat with severe stomach issues, you owe it to yourself and your cat to try this along with the Georges Aloe Vera and Ulcinex. Metagenics - Ulcinex - 90 Tablets Warren Laboratories - George's Aloe Vera, 64 fl oz liquid
Review: Food was moldy and had unpleasant odor. - I have previously purchased Instinct Grain-Free Canned Cat Food from a pet store and was very happy with the product. My cats enjoyed it and I liked the limited, healthy ingredients. To try to save time and money, I decided to purchase the food from desertcart. I ordered two flavors (duck and beef) and both turned out to be very disappointing. Every can that I opened from both cases had moldy spots, was discolored, and had a bad odor (more so than is expected from cat food) . I included an image for comparison. The can on the left is the one I purchased from the pet store. The two cans on the right came from the two cases of food purchased from desertcart, but every can I opened in the case was like that. It is obvious that the food must have gone bad but I could not find an expiration date on the can. I did not feel comfortable feeding the food to my cats (and I doubt they would have even eaten it) so I contacted customer service for a refund. In terms of customer service I would give 5 stars as the immediately credited my account the full purchase price. However, I would not order this food online again but will continue purchasing it locally. I ended up throwing out both cases of food.

## Features

- GRAIN FREE CAT FOOD WITH CAGE FREE DUCK: Instinct Original is made with 95% duck & turkey liver, 5% vegetables, fruits and other wholesome ingredients. This is high protein cat food with responsibly sourced cage free duck as the #1 ingredient.
- CANNED CAT FOOD WITH NO FILLERS: Instinct Original wet cat food is high protein cat food. Made without grain, potato, corn, wheat, soy, carrageenan, by-product meals, artificial colors or preservatives - ingredients known to trigger food sensitivities.
- NATURAL CAT FOOD: Made from real meat & whole food ingredients, our grain free wet cat food is packed with animal protein for strong, lean muscles. Served as a meal or topper, this delicious pate texture is a taste that even picky kitties will love.
- RAW INSPIRED WET CAT FOOD: Our canned cat food offers complete & balanced nutrition from real ingredients to support your cat's health from kitten to senior. Made in the USA with the finest ingredients from around the world.
- INSTINCT, THE RAW BRAND: We craft wet & dry cat food from real ingredients. Compare Instinct to Blue Buffalo, Fancy Feast, Hills Science Diet, Royal Canin, Rachel Ray, Natural Balance, Merrick, Purina One, Friskies, Wellness, Iams, Purina Beyond & Weruva.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B005HUVZTI |
| ASIN  | B005HUVZTI |
| Additional Features | Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Raw-Inspired, High Animal Protein |
| Age Range Description | All Life Stages |
| Allergen Information | Gluten Free, Soy 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 | #952 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #59 in Canned Cat Food |
| Brand Name | Instinct |
| Breed Recommendation | All Breed Sizes |
| Container Type | Can |
| Customer Reviews | 3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars (313) |
| Date First Available  | August 18, 2011 |
| Department  | cat-wet-food |
| Flavor | Duck |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00769949507369 |
| Included Components | One (1) Case of 12 5.5 oz. Cans of Wet Cat Food |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item Form | Pate |
| Item Type Name | Wet Cat Food |
| Item Weight | 4.1 Pounds |
| Item model number  | 6250736 |
| Manufacturer | Nature's Variety |
| Manufacturer  | Nature's Variety |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 6250736 |
| Model Number | 6250736 |
| Number of Items | 12 |
| Occasion | Birthday |
| Product Benefits | Promotes strong muscles and overall health with real meat and grain-free formula. |
| Product Dimensions  | 13.75 x 10.25 x 2 inches; 4.1 Pounds |
| Recommended Uses For Product | 'pet_muscle_care', 'pet_digestive_health', 'all_life_stages' |
| Special Ingredients | Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Natural, Protein-Rich |
| Specific Uses For Product | weight |
| Target Species | Cat |
| UPC | 769949507369 769949607366 |
| Unit Count | 66 Ounce |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** All Life Stages
- **Brand:** Instinct
- **Flavor:** Duck
- **Item Form:** Pate
- **Specific Uses For Product:** weight

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Flavor** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worked great for my cat
*by B***. on March 13, 2012*

This is a great food and my cat loves it! The only thing that seems a bit strange to me is the difference in consistency between batches, and even the difference in consistency between the 3 ounce cans and the 5 ounce cans. Seriously, it looks like a different food, with the 3 ounce cans looking much smoother in texture, and the 5 ounce cans looking much more "grainy". I hope that the following review will help someone with a cat that has stomach issues similar to mine... I have tried many, many products aimed at helping with digestive upset for my cat. Her pain and suffering was so great that I thought I was going to have to put her to sleep. I went to multiple vets and had thousands of dollars worth of diagnostics done to try and find out why she was having acid reflux, crying and subsequently vomitting (endoscopy, xray, ultrasound, bloodwork, etc). One vet told me to just give her pepcid. This worked for a while, but then became completely ineffective after a while. The same vet then told me that she probably just has food allergies and would have to be on steroids for the rest of her life, and thats all that could be done, and prescribed different kinds of Science Diet (which we all know is actually a terrible food for cats with digestive problems). Well, what do you know, the steroids didn't help AT ALL. I tried probiotics of various brands for pets, I tried digestive enzymes, I tried many different natural products designed to help ease digestive / intestinal inflammation.... I tried a homiopathic vet (the only one in my area) and spent a few thousand more dollars rerunning tests and running other tests for pancreatitis, etc. I tried MAKING her food from raw meat to try and eliminate food allergies to commericial foods as a potential problem, etc. I TRIED EVERYTHING, but still my cat was constantly licking her lips, then crying in terrible pain and vomitting very consistently, and now was losing interest in her food and was losing weight and starting to look boney. I was determined to not give up on her though. I had just lost my wife to infection during a failed bone marrow transplant / cancer during all this, and was not about to give up on my girl. I stopped making her food and started getting her Natures Variety canned Rabbit formula and the duck formula. She loved the food but it did not seem to be helping her feel all that much better, even though a lot of other people were having great success. I then found a site called wellvet dot com that said that this Ulcinex was very effective at repairing ulcers and the stomach lining in pets. It also said that it was very effective at controlling vomitting that occurs a few hours after eating, which is EXACTLY what was consistently happening, and no other product that I had found so far claimed to do same thing. I was skeptical as soon as it started talking about chinese herbs and such, but I figured it was worth a shot. I started giving this as prescribed from wellvet ALONG WITH Georges Aloe Vera juice (the one without preservatives and no taste), which is said to help a lot for acid reflux sufferers (I found a few people that said it worked great for their cats), and continuing the rabbit / duck formula. All the while praying, within a few days I started noticing a drastic improvement. She was licking her lips less, and was able to relax for longer periods of time without jumping up in pain and crying. She vommitted once within a several day period. Several days later, NO MORE CRYING, and instead of hiding behind the bedroom door licking her lips the whole night, she started sleeping with me at night like she used to. Now, several weeks later, she is literally 90% better. NO MORE VOMITTING AT ALL, is in very little pain, VERY little lip licking and only very occasionally at that. She also gets much more rest, and has put on several pounds and is back above her normal weight and has a nice chubby belly. My cat suffered daily for 2 long years during this whole process before I found this and the other two mentioned products. The aloe vera juice on its own didn't seem to completely do the trick, so I think its the combination of the three things that is really effective. I only hope that no permanent damage has already been done, but now I have my cat back and don't have to suffer through losing a great wife and a great cat. If you have a cat with severe stomach issues, you owe it to yourself and your cat to try this along with the Georges Aloe Vera and Ulcinex. Metagenics - Ulcinex - 90 Tablets Warren Laboratories - George's Aloe Vera, 64 fl oz liquid

### ⭐ Food was moldy and had unpleasant odor.
*by O***A on January 11, 2016*

I have previously purchased Instinct Grain-Free Canned Cat Food from a pet store and was very happy with the product. My cats enjoyed it and I liked the limited, healthy ingredients. To try to save time and money, I decided to purchase the food from amazon. I ordered two flavors (duck and beef) and both turned out to be very disappointing. Every can that I opened from both cases had moldy spots, was discolored, and had a bad odor (more so than is expected from cat food) . I included an image for comparison. The can on the left is the one I purchased from the pet store. The two cans on the right came from the two cases of food purchased from Amazon, but every can I opened in the case was like that. It is obvious that the food must have gone bad but I could not find an expiration date on the can. I did not feel comfortable feeding the food to my cats (and I doubt they would have even eaten it) so I contacted customer service for a refund. In terms of customer service I would give 5 stars as the immediately credited my account the full purchase price. However, I would not order this food online again but will continue purchasing it locally. I ended up throwing out both cases of food.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent quality canned food
*by C***Y on August 10, 2016*

Excellent quality canned food, which I'm aware is somewhat of an oxymoron. I feed my cats mostly raw food, but this is great to have on hand for times when you just need the convenience. Plus, my cats regard canned food as a special treat. The food is well tolerated - one of my cats gets diarrhea on many canned foods, but has no problems on this one. The recipe appears very similar to their raw frozen food, with a list of vegetable ingredients that are limited to 5% of the total weight. Most commercial cat foods contain far more "fillers" than that. Fillers are designed to sound good to us, but are useless to cats as they lack the enzymes to digest them. The cans are more expensive than their raw food, but the subscribe and save brings the price down from the stratosphere to something reasonable. The best part is that this is one of the very few canned cat foods that are not designed to make diarrhea and stinky poop. That's because it is free of gums: xantham gum, guar gum, carrageenan, agar agar, etc. Nature Variety uses montmorillonite clay as a binder instead. As a result, my cats' poop is small, dry and odorless on this food, and nearly the same as it is with their raw diet. I understand some people are concerned about the clay, but I can find no good reason to worry. Whereas carrageenan metabolizes to a form that is a known carcinogen, and gums that disturb digestion can't possibly be a good thing. So I am 100% with Nature Variety on this one, as are my cats!

## Frequently Bought Together

- Instinct Original Grain Free Real Duck Recipe Natural Wet Canned Cat Food, 5.5 oz. Can, pack of 12
- Instinct Limited Ingredient Diet Grain Free Real Turkey Recipe Natural Wet Canned Cat Food by Nature's Variety, 5.5 oz. Cans (Pack of 12)

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