Vital Essentials Pork & Lamb Micro Nibs Cat Food

Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Pork & Lamb Entree Crunchy Micro Nibs cat food 12 oz bag

Back of the Vital Essentials Pork & Lamb cat food bag with ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and feeding guidelines

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Pork & Lamb Entree micro nibs ingredients list, guaranteed analysis, and calorie content

Benefits of raw butcher cut protein for cats: cleaner teeth, digestive health, immune and heart health, lean strong muscles

The Vital Essentials difference: 45-minute blast freeze, 23 degree temps, and 48-hour slow freeze-dry process

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Ways to feed freeze-dried micro nibs: 20 percent as topper, 50 percent as mixer, or 100 percent as complete meal

Daily feeding guide for Pork & Lamb micro nibs with transition schedule and amounts by cat weight

Food safety standards: USDA-inspected ingredients, advanced testing, and safe handling

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Give your food-sensitive cat the red meat she craves with Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Pork & Lamb Entree Micro Nibs — a red-meat-only blend of 96% premium raw pork, lamb, nutrient-rich organs, and bone. These extra-small crunchy bites are slow freeze-dried to lock in the nutrients of raw butcher cut protein, so every scoop supports lean muscles, clean teeth, and optimal digestion. Serve them as a complete meal or pour a few micro nibs over her current food as a raw boost — no thawing, no mess, just pour and go.

Key Features

96% pork, lamb, organs & bone: A single-source red meat blend that’s ideal for cats with poultry sensitivities and delivers a unique flavor picky cats love.
Raw butcher cut protein: Whole animal protein is blast-frozen within 45 minutes and freeze-dried over 48 hours — never cooked — preserving natural enzymes and amino acids.
Crunchy micro nibs help clean teeth: Natural abrasion while chewing supports cleaner teeth and gums, and the extra-small size is easy for cats to eat.
Meal or mixer: Feed at 100% as a complete meal, 50% as a mixer, or 20% as a topper to unlock the benefits of raw nutrition.
Grain & gluten free: No fillers, no artificial preservatives — just highly digestible nutrients for better stools and more energetic playtime.
Made in the USA: Crafted from USDA-inspected ingredients, complete and balanced to meet AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages.

Feeding Instructions

Transition to raw over 7–10 days, mixing 25% on days 1–3, 50% on days 4–6, and 75% on days 7–9 before feeding 100%. Always provide access to clean, fresh water.

Complete meal: 6 lb cat — 2/3 cup; 8 lb — 3/4 cup; 10 lb — 1 cup; 12 lb — 1 1/4 cups; 14 lb — 1 1/3 cups per day.
Mixer: 6–10 lb — 1/8 to 1/4 cup; 11–14 lb — 1/4 to 1/3 cup; 15–18 lb — 1/3 to 1/2 cup per day.
Kittens, pregnant, or nursing cats: Feed up to double the adult amount.

Ingredients

Pork, Lamb with Bone, Pork Liver, Fish Oil, Tricalcium Phosphate, Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative), Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Manganese Amino Acid Complex.

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein (Min.) 46.0%
Crude Fat (Min.) 26.0%
Crude Fiber (Max.) 3.0%
Moisture (Max.) 8.0%

Calorie Content (ME Calculated)

4,200 kcal/kg; 250 kcal per cup

Specifications

Brand: Vital Essentials
Recipe: Pork & Lamb Entree, 96% meat, organs & bone
Form: Freeze-dried raw crunchy micro nibs
Size: 12 oz (340 g) bag
Life stage: All life stages
Free from: Grains, gluten

Keep a bag in the pantry for effortless raw feeding — stop by Garoppo’s to pick one up, or schedule local delivery within our service area.

Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Pork & Lamb Entree Cat Food Micro Nibs

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