Blue Buffalo Wilderness Natural Dry Cat Food, Rocky Mountain Recipe, Red Meat

Dry food for cats · by Blue Buffalo

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What to watch for

• Pea protein Moderate risk
  Protein extracted from peas, used to raise the protein number without more meat. The FDA has been investigating reports of heart disease (DCM) in dogs eating diets high in peas, lentils and other legumes, often grain-free. No cause has been proven, but it is worth knowing when legumes sit near the top of the list.
• Peas Moderate risk
  Peas add plant protein, starch and fiber. The FDA has been investigating reports of heart disease (DCM) in dogs eating diets high in peas, lentils and other legumes, often grain-free. No cause has been proven, but it is worth knowing when legumes sit near the top of the list.
• Fish meal Low risk
  Rendered fish. A concentrated protein, but 'fish' does not name the species, so it is harder to avoid if your dog reacts to a particular fish.
• Pea fiber Low risk
  Fiber from pea hulls. A legume ingredient, so it counts toward the legume load in grain-free foods.
• Natural flavor Low risk
  Flavoring from natural sources. Normally safe, but the term can hide which animal or plant it came from, which matters for allergies.
• Potatoes Low risk
  Cooked potato is a digestible starch used in many grain-free kibbles. Potatoes were common in diets reported in the FDA DCM investigation.
• Salt Low risk
  Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease.
• Sweet potato Low risk
  A starchy root vegetable that supplies carbohydrate, fiber and beta-carotene. Potatoes and sweet potatoes were common in the grain-free diets reported in the FDA DCM investigation.

What it does well

• Complete & balanced
  Meets an AAFCO nutrient profile.
• High protein 44.0%
  40% or more on a dry-matter basis (cat).
• Named meat first
  First ingredient is beef.
• Taurine added
  Cats need taurine in their diet; this label lists it.

Ingredients

Deboned Beef, Fish Meal, Pea Protein, Peas, Tapioca Starch, Dried Egg Product, Canola Oil (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Beef Meal, Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Pea Fiber, Natural Flavor, Calcium Chloride, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, Deboned Venison, Deboned Lamb, Calcium Sulfate, Potassium Chloride, Potatoes, Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets, Taurine, Dried Chicory Root, Potassium Sulfate, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Dried Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Vegetable Juice for color, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Blueberries, Cranberries, Barley Grass, Parsley, Turmeric, Dried Kelp, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Copper Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Copper Amino Acid Chelate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), L-Lysine, Biotin (Vitamin B7), Vitamin A Supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Oil of Rosemary.

Guaranteed analysis

What the label cannot tell you

• Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.

Sizes and barcodes

• Blue Buffalo Wilderness Natural Dry Cat Food, Rocky Mountain Recipe, Red Meat, 10-lb. Bag - 10 lbs UPC 840243101771

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03