Review on 🐱 Instinct Optimal Weight Cat Food by Shannon Sims

I really liked this food because it got good independent reviews (with the exception of Revain) and has solid ingredients at a reasonable price. Unfortunately, my cats were not too enthusiastic. They tend to eat almost anything - they've tried many brands including Wellness, Blue Buffalo, Tiki Cat, Solid Gold, Rawz, Purina ProPlan and this one. I gradually brought them to it and gave them enough time to make up their minds. if they really didn't like it or were just grumpy about the change. They announced their decision loud and clear - my normally insatiable boys couldn't be less interested in breakfast or dinner. In fact, the only part of this food they eat (and without much enthusiasm!) is freeze-dried granules. So we're moving on and the wild colony living next to us will be able to taste this (and if they don't eat it I'll update it because these friends will eat anything!). The only other thing about this food, and I'm not sure if that's a valid estimate, is that it smells very strongly of something resembling a farm - almost like hay or chicken feed. Other cat foods had strong odors, but they usually smell like regular "cat food" - this smell is different to me. Not rancid. But the smell didn't appeal to my cats either, who tend to gnaw through the bag when it smells nice. I even smelled food when it was in a bowl across the room. Not the biggest problem is whether the cats ate it. However, like any cat food, it is very cat dependent. We all know who makes the decisions when you have a cat. A lot of cats seem to like this food so don't let my review put you off ordering it - try a small pouch, move slowly and give them enough time to taste - they might like it ! UPDATE 12/03/2020: Give this to the cats of the feral community and they (and some possums that come in at night) have picked out the freeze dried bits and left the food. Very strange!