Is Blue Buffalo safe for my cat? What are healthy food alternatives?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 2 years and 5 months old | 13 lbs
I’ve always fed my cat Blue Buffalo, but recently I found out that people were having problems with the brand and some pets were even dying. Should I be concerned feeding my cat Blue Buffalo? What would be a good and healthy alternative?
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Published on January 13th, 2020
Blue Buffalo is a terrible food, and I never recommend it. You'd be hard pressed to find a vet who recommends it. I would switch Billy's food. Brands I recommend Royal Canin, Hill's Science Diet, Purina Pro Plan, and Iams.
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Published on February 25th, 2020
Blue Buffalo is terrible! It is one of the worst foods on the market, and you'd be hard pressed to find any vet who would recommend it. Royal Canin is a great food, I highly recommend it. Eukanuba has a Daily Care Sensitive Digestion food that I recommend. Also look at Hill's Science Diet, and Purina Pro Plan. I hope this helps, Andrew!
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