Blue Buffalo True Chews Sticks Chicken Recipe Natural Cat Treats
Cat Treat · scored by FurMetric
A chicken-based cat treat with named poultry proteins up front and no artificial colors or preservatives. Several plant fillers and humectants rank high, and there's no added taurine or omega-3 for cats.
How our scores compare · 100–75 Excellent, 74–50 Fair, below 50 Poor
How we got this score
Read from: a photo of this product’s label. See the label photo
Checked: by a person against the label photo, October 2026.
Scored October 2026: Everyone sees this same score. It changes only if the recipe or our reading of the label is corrected.
How the score works: our method. It describes the label, not your pet — ask your vet about your pet's diet.
What hurt the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Plant fillers high in list — Pea starch, glycerin above named liver
- No taurine source — No added taurine for cats
- No omega-3 fatty acids — Lacks fish or flax sources
- Pea protein — Plant protein boosts label value
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Named animal proteins — Chicken and chicken liver named first
- No artificial preservatives or dyes — Paprika used as natural color
- Good dry-matter protein — Protein level species-appropriate for cats
- Low fiber content — Fiber max 2% is reasonable
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