This grain-free dry diet is high in meat protein and low in carbohydrates, which is ideally suited to cat' ancestry and biology as natural carnivores. Since cats instinctively crave raw meat, they will choose it over grain when given a choice. Nature's Variety Raw Instinct, with its high concentration of animal protein, is consistent with the instinctive feline metabolism.
A rotational diet consisting of more meat and less grain fosters biologically appropriate weight control, and lean feeding leads to longer life. The natural results of higher quality nutrition include better skin and coat, healthier teeth and gums, increased energy, and less litter clean-up.
The protein in Nature's Variety Instinct is derived from meat primarily high quality chicken meal and menhaden fish meal. Highly digestible tapioca binds the other high quality ingredients together into a kibble. Tapioca is used because it's grain-free and gluten-free. This assures you that the protein in Instinct is primarily derived from meat. Fruit and vegetables are also added as natural sources of important vitamins. These high quality, wholesome ingredients are blended together with care to meet your pet's raw instinct for a grain-free, nutrient-dense diet. What you won't find in this revolutionary food are grains, glutens, or other grain fractions, potato or other inexpensive fillers, or chemical preservatives.
Ingredient Benefits
The proteins in Nature's Variety Instinct diets are derived from meat - primarily high quality chicken meal and menhaden fish meal. Highly digestible tapioca binds the other high quality ingredients together into a kibble. Nature's Variety uses tapioca because it is grain-free and gluten-free. This assures you that the proteins found in Instinct pet diets are primarily derived from meat.
Pumpkin seeds provide linoleic acid for skin and coat, Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids, and are a natural source of fiber. Vegetable seeds, such as pumpkin seeds, are one of the densest sources of nutrition available. Alfalfa has unique nutritional benefits; its root system often penetrates the soil more than 20 feet deep, seeking out minerals in the subsoil that are not accessible to other plants. Chelated minerals are added to aid absorption in the digestive tract. ("Chelated" means firmly attached, usually to an amino acid or other organic component.) Montmorillonite clay is an additional source of trace minerals and has been shown to isolate toxins. Fruits and vegetables are also added as natural sources of important vitamins.
Instinct Grain-Free Nutrition for Cats is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profile for All Life Stages.
Chicken
Ingredients - Chicken Meal, Chicken Fat, Tapioca, Salmon Meal, Natural Chicken Flavor, Pumpkinseeds, Sun-Cured Alfalfa Meal, Montmorillonite Clay, Vitamins (Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Biotin, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Carotene, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide), Sea Salt, Dried Kelp, DL-Methionine, Taurine, Direct-Fed Microorganisms (Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Yeast Culture, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma Longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Extract), Inulin, Flaxseed Oil, Mixed Tocopherols with Citric Acid (a natural preservative), Rosemary Extract, Apples, Chicken Eggs, Cottage Cheese, Cranberries, Freeze Dried Chicken, Freeze Dried Turkey, Freeze Dried Turkey Liver, Freeze Dried Turkey Heart, Ground Chicken Bone, Carrots, Butternut Squash, Broccoli, Lettuce, Spinach, Salmon Oil, Apple Cider Vinegar, Parsley, Honey, Blueberries, Alfalfa Sprouts, Persimmons, Olive Oil, Duck Eggs, Pheasant Eggs, Quail Eggs, Rosemary, Sage, Clove
Calories - 491 per cup
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min) 50.0%
Crude Fat (min) 22.0%
Crude Fiber (max) 2.8%
Moisture (max) 10.0%
Other Nutritional Data
Calcium (min) 2.99%
Phosphorus (min) 1.654%
Vitamin E (min) 212.1 IU/kg
Vitamin C* (min) 50 mg/kg
Omega 6 Fatty Acids* (min) 3.69%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids* (min) 0.684%
Vitamins
Carotene 11.29 mg/kg
Vitamin A 21753 IU/kg
Vitamin D 1591 IU/kg
Vitamin E 212.1 IU/kg
Vitamin K 1.096 mg/kg
Ascorbic Acid 50 mg/kg
Thiamine 13.56 mg/kg
Riboflavin 7.77 mg/kg
Pantothenic Acid 12.37 mg/kg
Biotin 0.91 mg/kg
Folic Acid 0.9 mg/kg
Choline 4187 mg/kg
Vitamin B12 0.23 mg/kg
Vitamin B6 4.423 mg/kg
Niacin 52.4 mg/kg
Iodine 3.99 mg/kg
Minerals
Sodium 0.438%
Potassium 0.818%
Chloride 0.584%
Magnesium 0.129%
Sulfur 0.478%
Manganese 26.35 mg/kg
Iron 334.1 mg/kg
Copper 31.98 mg/kg
Zinc 289 mg/kg
Selenium 0.763 mg/kg
Amino Acids
Methionine-Cystine 1.752%
Methionine 1.238%
Cystine 0.515%
Lysine 2.168%
Tryptophan 0.541%
Threonine 2.453%
Isoleucine 2.098%
Histidine 1.201%
Valine 2.385%
Leucine 4.135%
Arginine 3.02%
Phenylalanine-Tyrosine 2.202%
Taurine 0.203%
Rabbit
Ingredients - Rabbit Meal, Chicken Meal, Salmon Meal, Herring Meal, Tapioca, Chicken Fat, Pumpkinseeds, Sun-Cured Alfalfa Meal, Tomato Pomace, Montmorillonite Clay, Sunflower Oil, Natural Pork Flavor, DL-Methionine, Vitamins (Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Biotin, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Carotene, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide), Sea Salt, Dried Kelp, Taurine, Peas, Cranberries, Blueberries, Direct-Fed Microorganisms (Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Yeast Culture, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma Longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Extract), Inulin, Mixed Tocopherols with Citric Acid (a natural preservative), Rosemary Extract, Freeze Dried Rabbit, Freeze Dried Pork Liver, Freeze Dried Pork Heart, Freeze Dried Ground Rabbit Bone
Calories - 474 per cup
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min) 40.0%
Crude Fat (min) 22.0%
Crude Fiber (max) 2.4%
Moisture (max) 10.0%
Other Nutritional Data
Calcium (min) 1.08%
Phosphorus (min) 0.63%
Vitamin E (min) 206.3 IU/kg
Vitamin C* (min) 50 mg/kg
Omega 6 Fatty Acids* (min) 3.56%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids* (min) 1.10%
Vitamins
Vitamin A 25622.30 IU/kg
Vitamin D 1500.0 IU/kg
Vitamin E 283.71 IU/kg
Ascorbic Acid 86.62 mg/kg
Thiamine 30.49 mg/kg
Riboflavin 13.06 mg/kg
Biotin 0.63 mg/kg
Folic Acid 0.9 mg/kg
Choline 3772.49 mg/kg
Iodine 3.81 mg/kg
Minerals
Sodium 0.62%
Potassium 0.84%
Magnesium 0.21%
Sulfur 0.60%
Manganese 76.0 mg/kg
Iron 794.0 mg/kg
Copper 64.0 mg/kg
Zinc 373.0 mg/kg
Amino Acids
Taurine 0.14%