4.5(4,500)Amazon rating$23.574,000+ bought last month
Our verdict
Instinct Original Raw Coated Kibble in the Real Chicken recipe is a grain-free, high protein dry food in a more affordable 5 lb bag, and with 4,500 reviews at a 4.5 star average and around 4,000 bags bought in the past month, it's clearly one of the more popular sizes in the lineup.
Owners who want the same raw-coated, grain-free Instinct Original formula in a smaller, more budget-friendly bag size, for cats of any life stage.
Skip if
You have multiple cats or a single cat that goes through food quickly, since a smaller bag means more frequent repurchasing.
Form Pellet
Flavor Chicken
Benefits Supports Muscle Development And Digestive Health
Best for Digestive Health, Immune Support, Muscle Care, Skin And Coat Health
Breed size All
Weight 2.2 Kilograms
Priced 13% below the category median ($27.08 across 139 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.5/5overall
Owner rating4.5/5
4.5 average across 4,500 owner ratings
Popularity2.9/5
4,500 owner reviews, more 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 5 lb bag delivers the same grain-free, raw-coated kibble formula built around real chicken as Instinct's larger bags, just in a smaller size. It's labeled for all life stages, so it works for kittens through senior cats.", "The recipe is positioned around digestive health, immune support, muscle care, and skin and coat health, giving it a broader set of everyday benefits rather than one narrow claim, and it's free of soy and wheat.", "At $23.57 for 5 lb, this is a more accessible entry point into the Instinct Original line, and with 4,500 reviews at a 4.5 star average plus around 4,000 bags bought in the past month, it's one of the most purchased sizes in this comparison."]
Pros
Grain-free, raw-coated kibble built around real chicken
Labeled for all life stages
Supports digestion, immune health, muscle care, and skin and coat
Very high review volume at 4,500 reviews and a 4.5 star average
Free of soy and wheat
Cons
Smaller 5 lb bag means more frequent reorders for larger households
Costs more per pound than the largest bag sizes
Specifications
Form
Pellet
Flavor
Chicken
Benefits
Supports Muscle Development And Digestive Health
Best for
Digestive Health, Immune Support, Muscle Care, Skin And Coat Health
Breed size
All
Weight
2.2 Kilograms
Performance notes
The grain-free, raw-coated chicken kibble is built around digestive health, immune support, muscle care, and skin and coat health, giving it a wide set of everyday benefits rather than a single specialized claim.
What buyers say
With 4,500 reviews at a 4.5 star average and roughly 4,000 bags bought in the past month, this is one of the most consistently purchased sizes in the Instinct Original lineup.
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