Question 1

Is this food made in the United States?

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Instinct's website states, "All Instinct raw and kibble recipes are made in the U.S.A. using the finest ingredients from around the world. Our frozen and freeze-dried raw recipes are made in our company-owned facilities in Lincoln, Nebraska. Our Lincoln facilities earned Safe Quality Food’s (SQF) highest level of certification two years in a row: an “Excellent” Food Safety rating and certification in Quality. We are the ONLY raw pet food country in the US to earn this high level of achievement. Instinct was also awarded Lincoln Manufacturer of the Year in 2021. Our kibble recipes are made with partners in the United States and our wet recipes are made in Kansas and Thailand by reputable co-packers."

Their website also mentions their lamb comes from New Zealand. It isn't common for pet food manufacturers to get their ingredients from China anymore due to what happened in 2007-2008, so I wouldn't worry about what the other commenter said. The only things manufacturers get from China at this point are the vitamins and minerals simply because they need so much of it and China is the only place that has it in the amounts they need.

Also, Purina does not own Instinct pet food. Instinct is made by Nature's Variety, and this hasn't changed.

Question 2

what is the protien and fat content on this food?

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Hi Ashley, my name is Missy and I work with Instinct! The protein content for this particular recipe is 43% and the fat content is about 20%. Hopefully this information helps!

Question 3

Package reads, "keep packaged sealed to maintain freshness,"  would a snap-lock container have too much air in it to "maintain [product] freshness"?

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I store mine in a container. The cats don’t complain about staleness

Question 4

how is this food stored? Does it have to be refrigerated?

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Hi there! My name is Cait and I work with Instinct. This recipe can be stored just like any other kibble. We recommend resealing it in-between servings to keep the kibble fresh and storing in a cool, dry place. The Raw Boost pieces are freeze-dried so just like human freeze-dried food, we simply removed the moisture making them shelf-stable. That way, they can be stored just like the kibble! I hope this helps!

ASIN	B06XDL81T7
ASIN	B06XDL81T7
Additional Features	Freeze Dried Raw, Grain Free
Age Range Description	All Life Stages
Allergen Information	Grain-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	#2,208 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #103 in Dry Cat Food
Brand Name	Instinct
Breed Recommendation	All Breed Sizes, Small Breeds
Container Type	Bag
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,874)
Date First Available	March 3, 2017
Flavor	Chicken
Global Trade Identification Number	00769949658634
Included Components	10 lb. Bag
Item Form	Raw
Item Type Name	Cat Food
Item Weight	10 pounds
Item model number	6165863
Manufacturer	Nature's Variety
Manufacturer	Nature's Variety
Manufacturer Part Number	769949658634
Manufacturer recommended age	1 month and up
Model Number	6165863
Number of Items	1
Occasion	Birthday
Package Size Name	10 lb
Product Benefits	Freeze Dried Raw;Grain Free
Product Dimensions	17.8 x 12 x 3 inches; 10 pounds
Recommended Uses For Product	kitten, adult, senior
Special Ingredients	Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Natural, Protein-Rich
Specific Uses For Product	coat
Target Species	Cat
UPC	769949658634
Unit Count	160 Ounce

Instinct RawBoost, Dry Cat Food + Freeze Dried, Real Chicken, 10 lb Bag | High-protein kibble with FreshDried raw bites, grain-free, cage-free chicken recipe, minimally processed, complete nutrition

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