BLUE Basics™

Feed a limited-ingredient cat food from Blue Buffalo.

Made with food sensitivities in mind, Basics offers all the wholesome nutrition of BLUE without the ingredients some Pet Parents choose to avoid. Free of chicken, beef, corn, wheat, soy, dairy, and eggs, each recipe is formulated to promote gentle digestion while helping your cat thrive.

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Skin & Stomach Care

Calling All Sensitive Types

For some cats, the ingredients they don’t eat can be as important as the ones they do. That’s why we created BLUE Basics. Choose from a variety of wet and dry cat food recipes and formulas for specific life stages — all made with a single animal protein source, easily digestible ingredients, and Omega 3 & 6 Fatty acids to support skin and coat health.

Dry Food
Wet Food

Limited-Ingredient Dry Cat Food

BLUE Basics

Basics dry recipes offer complete nutrition from a handful of carefully selected ingredients, starting with real turkey, salmon, duck, or lamb. They also contain our exclusive LifeSource Bits™ — a precise blend of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals to support immune system health and a healthy oxidative balance for your cat.

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Adult

Mature

Kitten: 2-12 months

Adult: 12 months - 7 years

Mature: 7 years and up
Easily Digestible Wet Cat Food

BLUE Basics

Made with a single animal protein source like duck, whitefish, or turkey, plus easily digestible carbohydrates like potatoes, Basics wet foods are as simple as they are satisfying. Serve as a complete meal or mixed with Basics dry foods for a delightful dual texture.

Explore Wet Foods by Life Stage

Kitten

Adult

Kitten: 2-12 months

Adult: 12 months - 7 years

Mature: 7 years and up

Keep It Simple

What Is a Limited-Ingredient Diet?

For some cats, the ingredients they don’t eat can be just as important as the ones they do. That’s why BLUE Basics is made with a limited number of carefully selected ingredients for a well-balanced diet that may prove helpful to cats with food sensitivities.

Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acids

Fish oil and flaxseed provide these fatty acids to help support skin and coat health, beneficial for cats with food sensitivities.
Pumpkin for Gentle Digestion

Natural fiber sources like pumpkin and pea fiber as well as probiotic extracts help support gentle digestion
No Corn, Wheat, Soy, Dairy or Eggs

Common ingredients that can trigger digestive upset or an allergic reaction in some cats
No Chicken or Beef

These proteins are commonly used in cat food, but can trigger digestive upset or an allergic reaction in some cats
Single Animal Protein Source

BLUE Basics always features real turkey, salmon, duck or lamb – high-quality proteins not commonly used in cat food
Easily Digestible Carbohydrates

Carbohydrate sources like potatoes and peas, plus oatmeal and brown rice in our grain formulas, provide excellent nutrition and aid in proper digestion
Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acids

Fish oil and flaxseed provide these fatty acids to help support skin and coat health, beneficial for cats with food sensitivities.
Pumpkin for Gentle Digestion

Natural fiber sources like pumpkin and pea fiber as well as probiotic extracts help support gentle digestion
No Corn, Wheat, Soy, Dairy or Eggs

Common ingredients that can trigger digestive upset or an allergic reaction in some cats
No Chicken or Beef

These proteins are commonly used in cat food, but can trigger digestive upset or an allergic reaction in some cats
Single Animal Protein Source

BLUE Basics always features real turkey, salmon, duck or lamb – high-quality proteins not commonly used in cat food
Easily Digestible Carbohydrates

Carbohydrate sources like potatoes and peas, plus oatmeal and brown rice in our grain formulas, provide excellent nutrition and aid in proper digestion
Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acids

Fish oil and flaxseed provide these fatty acids to help support skin and coat health, beneficial for cats with food sensitivities.
Pumpkin for Gentle Digestion

Natural fiber sources like pumpkin and pea fiber as well as probiotic extracts help support gentle digestion