Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Natural Pate Wet Cat Food Variety Pack, Salmon, Chicken, Ocean Fish & Tuna Entrées 3-oz Cans (12 Count - 4 of Each Flavor)

I’m a wildlife biologist, so I spend a lot of time thinking about what animals eat—and that includes my cat. I’ve seen firsthand how poor nutrition affects long-term health and, unfortunately, a lot of cat foods contain fillers and/or artificial flavors (lookin’ at you, Fancy Feast).Cats are obligate carnivores, meaning they must eat meat to survive. They rely on nutrients found only in animal tissue—like taurine, arachidonic acid, and preformed vitamin A—and can’t synthesize these on their own from plant sources.While they can digest small amounts of plant matter, it’s not nutritionally necessary and offers limited benefit. In the wild, any plant material they consume usually comes from the stomachs of their prey or as an incidental nibble (like grass).Their digestive systems are optimized for meat, not starch; because carbohydrates aren’t needed to meet their nutritional requirements, they have low levels of the enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates. Not all grains are evil, but they’re often used in cheaper pet foods as inexpensive fillers—to bulk up the food instead of using more meat.That can lead to weight gain, kidney trouble, blood sugar spikes, and food sensitivities. Fillers mean lower quality nutrition — grains don’t provide the amino acids cats need (like taurine), so foods that rely heavily on them are less nutritionally complete.I feed my kitty Blue Buffalo Tastefuls, which is a good balance of quality/nutrition and cost. It comes out to be about $1.44 per 5oz can, which isn’t bad if you take a look at what other brands cost for lower-quality food. It’s made with real meat products and doesn’t rely on cheap fillers like corn or soy.TL;DR:Blue Buffalo Tastefuls edges out brands like Friskies, 9Lives, Whiskas, Fancy Feast, Sheba, and Cat Chow because it’s made with real meat as the first ingredient—none of that mystery meat by-product business. It skips the artificial flavors and preservatives, and doesn’t bulk things out with cheap fillers like corn, wheat, or soy. Tastefuls is packed with protein and has a more natural ingredient list overall, which means better nutrition, healthier coats, and happier bellies. Plus, picky eaters tend to go nuts for it—without the upset stomach afterward.

My cats love the entire Blue Buffalo Tastefuls line ! The food in the cans - 5 .5 oz, is enough for 2 grown cats. When you have a cat, you can't just have one. The ingredients on the can say everything! They are not using a bunch of corn and wheat gluten. This is dense, heavy food. When I open a can, my giant cat has his face in it before I cat spork it out of the can. And both of my cats want to lick the can when they are finished their meal. Its dense food, so don't expect much gravy. Blue Buffalo makes quality products pet parents can trust. I think feeding your cats good food is an investment in their health and appearance. I love my cats and I want them to be happy with their food, their toys, and time I spend playing with them. If you spend time with your cats you probably care about what they eat. I've been using Blue Buffalo for a long time and never got a flavor they did not love.

Though I don't like every ingredient in the list... I do appreciate that my cat's psoriasis, an allergic skin condition that for us was caused by Purina dry cat food, healed up on this Blue Buffalo canned cat food. How can you argue with significantly improved health?

The product is great. I like it very much.

As usual, this is not a soft food, wet food that my cats prefer. I wound up giving the food away as the cats would not eat it.Not saying the food is bad. Just saying my cats didn't like it

My cats LOVE! And it seems to be way better on their stomachs than the cheaper stuff.

I have two cats, and one of them is just picky about his food. The other one must have canned food for a medical condition. In the past, I had other cats who needed prescription food.I didn't have much experience with the "cheaper" canned food....and let me tell you, ALL canned food is expensive, when you add up the cost each month.Enter Blue Buffalo tastefuls. The name I respected when I used to buy dog food. The same healthy ingredients I expect from them, but in a car food. But not as expensive as the prescription food.I like that it's available at my local grocery, but also at the pet food store....and now I buy it from Amazon! This comes in many flavors, so the variety pack is great for my sweet kitties. Stock up now, and even have it delivered to your door by Amazon!