4.7(1,575)Amazon rating$30.731,000+ bought last month
Our verdict
Instinct Ultimate Protein Grain Free Cage Free Chicken Recipe in this 4 lb bag carries the same strong 4.7 star average as the brand's larger bags, backed by 1,575 reviews, making it a solid smaller-size option for trying the recipe or feeding a single cat.
Owners who want to try Instinct's Ultimate Protein Cage Free Chicken recipe in a smaller bag, or who have a single cat and don't need a bulk size.
Skip if
You have more than one cat or a cat with a big appetite, since a 4 lb bag will run out faster and cost more per pound than larger sizes.
Priced 13% above the category median ($27.08 across 139 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.7/5overall
Owner rating4.7/5
4.7 average across 1,575 owner ratings
Popularity1.5/5
1,575 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 lb bag offers Instinct's Ultimate Protein Grain Free Cage Free Chicken Recipe in a smaller size, which makes it easier to try the food or to keep on hand for a single cat without committing to a large bag.", "Priced at $30.73, it costs more per pound than the brand's bigger bags, which is typical for smaller package sizes, but it gives you the flexibility of a lower total cost upfront.", "A 4.7 star average from 1,575 reviews and about 1,000 bags bought in the past month show this smaller size has built the same kind of trust as Instinct's larger bags of the same recipe."]
Pros
Same Ultimate Protein Grain Free Cage Free Chicken recipe as larger Instinct bags
Strong 4.7 star average from 1,575 reviews
Smaller size makes it easy to try or to keep on hand for one cat
Solid recent purchase volume around 1,000 in the past month
Cons
Costs more per pound than Instinct's larger bag sizes
Not ideal for multi-cat households that go through food quickly
Performance notes
As a smaller version of Instinct's Ultimate Protein Cage Free Chicken formula, this bag carries the same grain-free, high protein positioning as the brand's larger sizes, just in a more manageable quantity.
What buyers say
A 4.7 star average from 1,575 reviews and roughly 1,000 purchases in the past month show this smaller bag size is just as trusted as Instinct's bigger packages of the same recipe.
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