Blue Buffalo Cat Food Reviews 2021 (80 recipes)

66%

? This rating is determined by comparing the food’s nutritional content to AAFCO standards and other foods in our database. Nutrient Value 41%

? Each recipe is evaluated based on a 5-point ingredient rating system that measures ingredients’ nutritional value, safety, and more. Quality of Ingredients 68%

? We scan the FDA’s database and rate each brand by the number of recalls in its history. Brands with fewer recalls receive higher ratings. Recall History 76%

? By comparing the prices of foods in our database, we determine if a food is above or below market average price. Lower-priced foods receive higher ratings. Price 82%

? This metric is based on customer ratings from various retailers. Customer Experience 81%

? Our rating system evaluates each food’s manufacturing method, assigning higher ratings to manufacturing processes that promote higher nutritional value Manufacturing Method 45%

Company HQ

Wilton, Connecticut

Parent company

Blue Buffalo Company, Ltd.

Sourcing and Manufacturing

United States

Type of food

Cat Wet Food, Dog Wet Food, Dog Dry Food, Cat Dry Food

Where to Buy

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Pros

Foods are nutritionally complete and balanced according to AAFCO standards
Affordable
All animal protein comes from animal sourced ingredients

Cons

Lower than average protein content
The brand has been previously recalled

Brand Overview

Blue Buffalo was developed with the help of a holistic veterinarian and has the distinction of being America’s top-selling natural pet food brand. A wide range of natural foods for dogs and cats rounds out the company’s offerings. Blue Buffalo offers wet food and dry food, limited ingredient diets, and prey-feeding blends for every life stage.

How Much Does Blue Buffalo Cat food Cost

We’ve compared Blue Buffalo cat food to the other 197 cat food brands in our database.

	Brand Price	Market Price Avg	+- From the Avg
Cat Wet Food	$0.32/oz	$0.43/oz	-$0.11/oz
Cat Dry Food	$3.54/oz	$3.40/oz	+$0.14/oz

Blue Buffalo cat food is priced within the average market price for cat food.

Blue Buffalo Nutrient Profile comparison

We’ve compared Blue Buffalo cat food to the other 197 cat food brands in our database.

Cat Wet Food

	Brand Avg	Market Avg	+- From the Avg
Protein	46.64%	53.23%	-6.59%
Fat	23.19%	17.34%	+5.85%
Fiber	7.99%	6.50%	+1.49%

Cat Dry Food

	Brand Avg	Market Avg	+- From the Avg
Protein	37.84%	38.10%	-0.26%
Fat	16.85%	17.04%	-0.19%
Fiber	6.23%	5.15%	+1.08%

All of Blue Buffalo cat food recipes meets AAFCO's minimum requirements.

Recall History

The following list (if present) shows all cat food recalls related to Blue Buffalo since 2009. If no recalls are listed, no recall events have been reported.

Blue Buffalo - Dog Food (05/31/2016) -+

Date:	05/31/2016
Company Name:	Blue Buffalo
Product Description:	Dog Food
Recall Reason:	Possible mold

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Blue Buffalo - Dog Food (02/13/2017) -+

Date:	02/13/2017
Company Name:	The Blue Buffalo Company
Product Description:	Dog Food
Recall Reason:	Potential for metal contamination

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Blue Buffalo - Dog Food (02/28/2017) -+

Date:	02/28/2017
Company Name:	Blue Buffalo Company, Ltd.
Product Description:	Dog Food
Recall Reason:	Packaging quality

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