{"product_id":"instinct-minced-cups-tuna-recipe-wet-cat-food","title":"Instinct Minced Cups Tuna Recipe Wet Cat Food","description":"\u003ch2\u003eInstinct Minced Cups Tuna Recipe Wet Cat Food\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:2px solid #c8a24a;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 18px;margin:16px 0;background:#fdf8ec;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003eKnow Before You Buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnimal proteins in this recipe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fish (fish broth, wild-caught tuna), pork (pork liver, pork), egg product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fish (tuna, fish broth; the label image also lists fish oil) ... Pork ... Egg ... Peas (dried ground peas) ... Flaxseed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoes not contain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grain, potato, corn, wheat, soy, chicken, beef or lamb (per the manufacturer's ingredient list).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTuna plus pork.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pork liver is the third ingredient and pork appears a little further down, so this is not an all-fish recipe. The broth is listed only as \"fish broth\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Instinct's AAFCO statement covers all life stages, kittens through seniors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMinced Cups Tuna is wild-caught tuna in a fine, minced texture with savory gravy, in a 3.5 oz single-serve cup with a peel-off lid. It's grain-free, and Instinct formulates it to be complete and balanced for all life stages, so it can be a full meal on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's actually in it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFish broth and tuna lead the list, followed by pork liver, then egg product and pork. Dried ground peas add plant protein, and the produce includes spinach, carrots, artichokes, cranberries, pumpkin, tomato, blueberries, broccoli, cabbage, kale and parsley. Ground flaxseed adds omega fatty acids, and guar and xanthan gums thicken the gravy. There's no chicken on the list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits, and who it doesn't\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt suits a healthy cat of any age that loves fish and prefers a minced texture, and busy households that like a no-leftovers single-serve cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt isn't right for a cat that needs to avoid pork, egg or fish, or one sensitive to peas. Families who prefer not to feed tuna every day may want to rotate it with other flavors. If you're unsure, our Personal Pet Consultant is happy to help ... call 732-938-4470.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFull ingredient list\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFish Broth, Tuna, Pork Liver, Natural Flavor, Egg Product, Pork, Dried Ground Peas, Spinach, Carrots, Ground Flaxseed, Guar Gum, Montmorillonite Clay, Sunflower Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Dried Kelp, Minerals (Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Potassium Iodide), Choline Chloride, Vitamins (Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid), Taurine, Xanthan Gum, Artichokes, Cranberries, Pumpkin, Tomato, Blueberries, Broccoli, Cabbage, Kale, Parsley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIngredient list as published on Instinct's product page. The label image on the same page lists the ingredients in a slightly different order, so the cup in hand always governs.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGuaranteed analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrude Protein (min) ... 10.0%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrude Fat (min) ... 2.0%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrude Fiber (max) ... 1.0%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoisture (max) ... 82.0%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e*Omega 3 Fatty Acids (min) ... 0.1%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e*Omega 6 Fatty Acids (min) ... 0.3%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAAFCO statement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInstinct® Minced Real Tuna Entrée is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCalorie content\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCalorie content (calculated): ME = 799 kcal\/kg ... 80 kcal per 3.5 oz cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeeding guidelines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInstinct's published daily amount for adult cats (Instinct calls each cup a \"bowl\"):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAdult cat body weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDaily amount\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePer 6 to 8 lb of body weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2¼ to 2¾ cups per day\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInstinct also notes that ideal feeding amounts will vary by age, weight and activity level, and to feed at room temperature, refrigerate any unused portion and always provide clean, fresh water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThink of this as a starting point. Kittens, and cats that are pregnant or nursing, usually need more, and if you also feed dry food, cut back the cups to match. Check your cat's body condition after two or three weeks... ribs easy to feel under a thin layer, a waist visible from above... and adjust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSwitching over\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChange foods gradually over about a week. Start with roughly a quarter Minced Cups mixed into the old food, move to half, then three quarters, then all Minced Cups. Going slowly gives your cat's stomach time to adjust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizes, and how long a case lasts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe carry single 3.5 oz cups and cases of 12. Following Instinct's guide of 2¼ to 2¾ cups per day for a cat in the 6 to 8 lb range, a case of 12 lasts about 4 to 5 days on its own, and longer if your cat also eats dry food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStore unopened cups somewhere cool and dry. 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