4.3(1,600)Amazon rating$36.991,000+ bought last month
Our verdict
Instinct Limited Ingredient Diet Grain Free Rabbit Recipe is built around a single novel protein for cats with food sensitivities, and its 4.3 star average from 1,600 reviews shows it works well for a good share of buyers, even if it runs a bit lower than some of Instinct's other recipes.
Cats with sensitive stomachs or suspected food allergies who may do better on a limited-ingredient, single-protein diet built around rabbit.
Skip if
Your cat has no known sensitivities, since a standard multi-protein recipe may offer more variety for a similar or lower price.
Form Dry
Flavor Rabbit
Benefits Gentle On Sensitive Stomachs, Supports Skin & Coat Health, Boosts Immune System
Best for Allergy Relief
Breed size Medium
Weight 4.5 Pounds
Priced 37% above the category median ($27.08 across 139 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.3/5overall
Owner rating4.3/5
4.3 average across 1,600 owner ratings
Popularity1.6/5
1,600 owner reviews, fewer than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other dog and cat food, health, gear and grooming we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
["This 4.5 lb bag is a limited-ingredient diet built around real rabbit as the protein source, a format aimed at cats that need a simplified ingredient list because of food sensitivities or suspected allergies. It's grain-free, gluten-free, and free of soy and wheat as well.", "Instinct positions this recipe as gentle on sensitive stomachs while still supporting skin and coat health and the immune system, and it's labeled for young adult, adult, and senior cats, so it can serve as a long-term diet once you find it agrees with your cat.", "At $36.99 for 4.5 lb, it costs more per pound than many standard dry foods, which is typical for limited-ingredient diets. A 4.3 star average from 1,600 reviews suggests solid results for most buyers, though it trails some of Instinct's other recipes in this lineup."]
Pros
Limited-ingredient recipe built around a single protein, real rabbit
Grain-free, gluten-free, and free of soy and wheat
Aimed at cats with sensitive stomachs or food allergies
Formulated for young adult, adult, and senior cats
Cons
4.3 star average is lower than some other Instinct recipes
Higher price per pound than standard multi-protein dry foods
Not needed for cats without known food sensitivities
Specifications
Form
Dry
Flavor
Rabbit
Benefits
Gentle On Sensitive Stomachs, Supports Skin & Coat Health, Boosts Immune System
Best for
Allergy Relief
Breed size
Medium
Weight
4.5 Pounds
Performance notes
The limited-ingredient, single-protein rabbit formula is designed to be gentle on sensitive stomachs while still supporting skin, coat, and immune health, which is the main tradeoff buyers are making against a lower price point.
What buyers say
A 4.3 star average from 1,600 reviews is solid, though it trails some of Instinct's broader-protein recipes, which lines up with limited-ingredient diets being a good fit for some cats and a mixed fit for others.
Why choose a limited-ingredient diet like this one?
Limited-ingredient diets use a single protein source, real rabbit here, which can help narrow down or avoid triggers for cats with food sensitivities or suspected allergies.
Is this recipe grain-free?
Yes, it's grain-free and gluten-free, and it's also free of soy and wheat, on top of being built around just one protein source.
What age of cat can eat this food?
It's labeled for young adult, adult, and senior cats, so it can work as an ongoing diet once you know it agrees with your cat's stomach.
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