
Blue Buffalo
BLUE Tastefuls Indoor Hairball Control - Adult 7+ Cat - Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe
Summary
Blue Buffalo BLUE Tastefuls Indoor Hairball Control – Adult 7+ Cat – Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe is a dry formula tailored for mature indoor cats, focusing on hairball reduction, digestive support, and age-appropriate nutrition.
It starts with deboned chicken as the first ingredient, reinforced by chicken meal, supplying animal-based amino acids that help maintain lean muscle in older cats.
At 28% crude protein, 13% fat, and 5.8% crude fiber, the macro profile supports controlled calories with added fiber to aid hairball management for less active indoor seniors.
A targeted fiber system—featuring powdered cellulose, psyllium seed husks, pea fiber, and fiber from whole grains like oatmeal and barley—helps move swallowed hair through the GI tract to reduce hairball formation.
Brown rice, barley, and oatmeal provide complex carbohydrates for steady energy and additional soluble and insoluble fiber to support regular stools.
Fish meal, fish oil, and flaxseed contribute omega-3 (0.5%) and omega-6 (2.5%) fatty acids that promote skin and coat health and help maintain a healthy inflammatory balance.
DHA (0.1% min) supports brain and vision, while taurine (0.15% min) is included for essential heart and retinal function in adult cats.
L-carnitine (100 mg/kg min) aids fat metabolism, which can help indoor seniors maintain a healthier body composition with appropriate portions.
Blue Buffalo’s cold-formed LifeSource Bits deliver antioxidants and micronutrients—such as vitamin E (300 IU/kg min) and vitamin C (100 mg/kg min)—with minimal heat to help preserve potency and support immune and oxidative balance.
The recipe excludes corn, wheat, soy, poultry by-product meals, and artificial flavors or preservatives, and it provides 3570 kcal/kg to guide portion planning for indoor cats.
Nutrition
Ingredients
- Deboned Chicken
- Chicken Meal
- Brown Rice
- Barley
- Oatmeal
- Pea Starch
- Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
- Peas
- Powdered Cellulose
- Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
- and also:
Vitamins and Additives
- Vitamin E 300 IU
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