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Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Indoor Hairball Control

Manufacturer: Blue Buffalo

Blue Buffalo Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Indoor Hairball Control Chicken & Brown Rice
77.6Technical Score

The Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Indoor Hairball Control (Blue Buffalo) earned a technical score of 77.6/100 (rated ⭐ High Standard) under the independent My Pet Magazine methodology, which combines the IDNM nutrient density index (65 pts) and the IPFI ingredient purity index (87 pts). On a dry-matter basis, this food for cats delivers 35.16% protein and 16.48% fat. The analysis is computed by algorithm, with no payment or interference from brands.

Is Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Indoor Hairball Control good?

Yes, it is a good option. Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Indoor Hairball Control is in the "High Standard" band of our review, with a technical score of 77.6/100. The score combines nutritional density (IDNM 65) and ingredient purity (IPFI 87), with 35.16% protein and 16.48% fat on a dry-matter basis. At 3613 kcal/kg, FEDIAF maintenance needs work out to 53–70 g per day for an adult cat weighing 4 kg (full table below).

Nutritional Analysis

IDNM (Nutrient Density)65 / 100
IPFI (Ingredient Purity)87 / 100
Final Score77.6

Dry-Matter Composition

Protein35.16%
Fat16.48%

Composition and Energy

Values as declared in the manufacturer guaranteed analysis (as-fed basis — as printed on the bag).

Nutritional composition of Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Indoor Hairball Control (metabolizable energy when available in the dataset)
NutrientValue
Crude protein32 %
Crude fat15 %
Crude fiber5.6 %
Moisture9 %
Metabolizable energy3613 kcal/kg

How much to feed per day

Estimated daily serving (g/day) based on the metabolizable energy of this food (3613 kcal/kg) and the maintenance energy requirement (MER) of an adult cat per FEDIAF 2024, from the lowest value (low-activity dog; neutered or indoor cat) to the moderate one (moderately active dog; active cat). It is a starting point: adjust to your pet's body condition and your veterinarian's advice. The calculation ignores age, neutering (in dogs) and individual clinical conditions.

Recommended daily serving in grams per day of Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Indoor Hairball Control by the weight of the cat
Weight of the catEnergy requirementRecommended serving
3 kg157–209 kcal/day43–58 g/day
4 kg190–253 kcal/day53–70 g/day
5 kg220–294 kcal/day61–81 g/day
6 kg249–332 kcal/day69–92 g/day

Formula: maintenance energy (kcal/day) = coefficient × weight(kg)^exponent. Dogs: coefficient 95 (low activity) to 110 (moderate activity), exponent 0.75 (FEDIAF 2024, Table VII-7, p. 55). Cats: coefficient 75 (neutered or indoor) to 100 (active), exponent 0.67 (FEDIAF 2024, Table VII-9, p. 57). Portion (g/day) = energy requirement ÷ (food kcal/kg ÷ 1000). Source: FEDIAF, Nutritional Guidelines for Complete and Complementary Pet Food for Cats and Dogs, July 2024.

Ingredients

  1. 1Deboned Chicken
  2. 2Chicken Meal
  3. 3Brown Rice
  4. 4Barley
  5. 5Pea Protein
  6. 6Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  7. 7Menhaden Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  8. 8Powdered Cellulose
  9. 9Peas
  10. 10Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)

What we like

  • ✓fresh meat first ingredient
  • ✓natural preservatives
  • ✓taurine declared
  • ✓fish meal
  • ✓omega 3 and 6
  • ✓fruits and vegetables
✓ Verified data

www.bluebuffalo.com — guaranteed analysis, taurine and calorie content read from the product page's embedded data 2026-09-03 · second reading: concordpetfoods.com — ingredient list, read 2026-09-03 (manufacturer's own ingredient tab renders via client-side JavaScript and was not present in the fetched page)

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Frequently asked questions about Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Indoor Hairball Control

What is the technical score of Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Indoor Hairball Control?
Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Indoor Hairball Control (Blue Buffalo) scores 77.6/100 under the My Pet Magazine methodology — a weighted average of the IDNM nutrient density index (65 points) and the IPFI ingredient purity index (87 points), by the formula (IDNM × 0.55) + (IPFI × 0.45). The analysis is 100% algorithmic, with no interference from brands.
How much protein does Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Indoor Hairball Control have?
On a dry-matter basis (removing the effect of moisture), Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Indoor Hairball Control has 35.16% protein and 16.48% fat. Converting to a dry-matter basis allows a fair comparison between foods for cats with different moisture levels.
Is Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Indoor Hairball Control a good food for cats?
Under the My Pet Magazine classification, Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Indoor Hairball Control is "High Standard" (score 77.6/100). Strengths: fresh meat first ingredient, natural preservatives, taurine declared. Talk to a veterinarian before changing the diet of your cat.

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