Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Weight Control Adult Cat Chicken 15LB

Product Information:

Love them like family. Feed them like family.® BLUE® for cats. Natural. Healthy. Delicious.
Natural Ingredients for Superior Nutrition • High-Quality Protein • Wholesome Whole Grains • Healthy Garden Veggies • Antioxidant-Rich Fruit

Your cat fills your life with unconditional love, so it's only natural that you want to feed her with the same care that you would feed a family member. That's why BLUE® dry food contains only the finest natural ingredients - the kind of healthy, high-quality ingredients you can feel good about giving her. We think of our cats as part of the family and want them to live long, happy lives. And because nutrition is so important to their development, great care is taken in selecting only the finest natural ingredients. The starting point in all BLUE Life Protection Formulas is always delicious, protein-rich, deboned chicken or fish. BLUE never uses any chicken (or poultry) by-product meals, and their recipes have no corn, wheat or soy.

What's in BLUE® dry food.
•Delicious real meat
•Healthy garden veggies and fruit
•Exclusive LifeSource® Bits, a precise blend of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants

What's not in BLUE® dry food.
•Chicken (or poultry) by-product meals
•Corn, wheat or soy
•Artificial preservatives or flavors

TRUE BLUE PROMISE
Only the Finest Natural Ingredients
•ALWAYS Starts with REAL CHICKEN
•NO Chicken/Poultry By-Product Meals
•NO Corn, Wheat or Soy
•NO Artificial Preservatives, Colors or Flavors

BLUE® Indoor Adult Hairball Control Formula
Weight Management • Lean Muscle Maintenance • Natural Food for Cats • Enhanced with added vitamins and minerals
Naturally healthy BLUE® Weight Control Adult cat food is holistically formulated to help cats achieve their ideal weight – and stay there.
•Weight Management: The carefully balanced calories from protein and fat help to maintain an ideal, healthy body weight.
•Lean Muscle Development: High-quality protein from deboned chicken, plus L-carnitine help maintain optimal weight.
•Healthy Skin & Coat: The optimal balance of Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids help promote a shiny coat and healthy skin.
•Healthy Immune System: Essential vitamins, chelated minerals and important antioxidants help support the immune system.
•Healthy Heart & Eyes: Taurine is an essential amino acid that cats require to help maintain heart and eye health.
•Healthy Digestion: Only high-quality protein and natural sources of fiber are used to help provide optimal nutrient absorption and digestive health.

Enhanced LifeSource® Bits With Super 7 Antioxidants
Formulated by holistic veterinarians and animal nutritionists, the ingredients in LifeSource Bits help support: Immune system health • Life stage requirements • Healthy oxidative balance
And LifeSource Bits are “cold-formed” to help maintain the potency of their ingredients by minimizing their exposure to heat during processing.

Nutrition Statement:
BLUE Weight Control Adult Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance. For the inactive or overweight cat.

Ingredients:
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Barley, Menhaden Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Peas, Powdered Cellulose, Oatmeal, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Tomato Pomace (source of Lycopene), Natural Flavor, Potatoes, Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids), Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Potato Starch, Dried Chicory Root, Salt, DL-Methionine, Caramel, Taurine, Alfalfa Meal, Cranberries, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Mixed Tocopherols (a natural preservative), L-Carnitine, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Nicotinic Acid (Vitamin B3), Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin E Supplement, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Oil of Rosemary, L-Lysine, Parsley, Kelp, Blueberries, Apples, Spinach, Blackberries, Pomegranate, Pumpkin, Barley Grass, Turmeric, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Copper Sulfate, Biotin (Vitamin B7), Vitamin A Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Beta Carotene, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Calcium Iodate, Dried Yeast, Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract, Sodium Selenite.

Guaranteed Analysis: 

Crude Protein	30.0% min
Crude Fat	9.0% min
Crude Fiber	9.0% max
Moisture	10.0% max
Magnesium	0.08% min
Taurine	0.15% min
L-Carnitine	150mg/kg min
Omega 3 Fatty Acids*	0.5% min
Omega 6 Fatty Acids*	3.5% min

*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles. 

Recommended Daily Feeding Chart
Weight in lb (kg)	Weight Reduction	Weight Maintenance
	Cups (grams)
5 lb      (2.3 kg)             9 lb      (4.1 kg)             14 lb    (6.4 kg)	¼(32) ½(49) ¾(68)	½(47) ¾(74) 1 (103)
*Use a standard 8-oz. measuring cup (237 ml). Cup measurements are rounded to the nearest fractional cup.  Calorie Content (ME Calculated, as fed): 3,272 Kcals/kg, 329 Kcals/cup

Feeding Guidelines:

Individual cat’s requirements may vary from this chart due to age, breed, environment and activity level. Adjust food as required to maintain optimal body condition and ask your veterinarian if you are unsure.