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Chicken & Lamb Live N' Love Wet Cat Food
BFF Best Feline Friend

Chicken & Lamb Live N' Love Wet Cat Food

Cat · Wet Adult All Breed Sizes

This is a canned, chunky-in-gravy food for adult cats that uses chicken as the main protein source with added lamb for variety. It’s a high-moisture formula, which helps support your cat’s daily water intake, and it’s complete and balanced for adult maintenance.

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Over-the-counter AAFCO No recalls

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KibbleLab Score
8.7 out of 10

Strong Choice

This formula is a good fit for adult cats who enjoy meaty chunks in gravy and benefit from extra moisture in their diet. Chicken is the primary protein, with lamb added for additional animal protein variety. It’s designed to be fed as a complete and balanced everyday diet for healthy adult cats.

Nutritional profile 9.6
Ingredient composition 8.0
Adequacy substantiation 7.0
Health considerations 10.0

Computed from 4 of 4 applicable checks. Missing data is skipped, never counted against a food.

The KibbleLab Score (1–10) is assessed from publicly available product data. Our evaluation is science-based, not marketing-based.

Nutritional profile Protein, fat, fiber on a dry-matter basis, for the stated life stage and format
Adequacy substantiation Complete and balanced substantiation; feeding trials valued higher
Ingredient composition Screened for unnamed sources, artificial additives, and label protein inflation. Not a quality ranking.
Health considerations Pulse-heavy grain-free (DCM) pattern and recall history
Verified manufacturer evidence A small bonus when we can verify evidence addressing WSAVA selection criteria
9.0 - 10 Top Pick
8.0 - 8.9 Strong Choice
7.0 - 7.9 Solid Option
6.0 - 6.9 Worth a Conversation
Below 6.0 Review Carefully

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At a Glance

Marketed Benefits
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Hydration Support
Suitable For
Adult All Breed Sizes
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Nutritional Perspective

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Strengths

  • Chicken and lamb provide animal-based protein sources that are generally very palatable to cats.
  • High moisture content can help support hydration, especially for cats that don’t drink much water.
  • Formulated to be complete and balanced for adult cat maintenance according to AAFCO.
  • Relatively simple ingredient list without grains, which may appeal if you prefer grain-free options.

Considerations

  • Contains chicken and lamb, so it’s not a good choice for cats with known allergies to either of those proteins.
  • The protein level is modest for a wet food, so very active or underweight cats may need careful portioning or additional calories.
Scored using the rubric of an NAVC Certified Pet Nutrition Coach (PNCC). This is informational, not veterinary advice.

Full Ingredient List

Chicken, Chicken Broth, Lamb, Natural Flavor, Tapioca Starch, Guar Gum, Potassium Chloride, Celery Powder, Choline Chloride, Calcium Sulfate, Taurine, Tricalcium Phosphate, Salt, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Oxide, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3), Sodium Selenite, Magnesium Sulfate, Vitamin A Supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin

Ingredients and analysis reflect manufacturer data at the time of our last update and can change without notice. Always check the actual product packaging before feeding.

Ingredient filtering helps identify compatible options but is not a substitute for a veterinary elimination diet.

Top 5 Ingredients Explained

01
Chicken
Chicken is a common animal-based protein in dog and cat foods, supplying essential amino acids, B vitamins, and energy-dense fats that support muscle maintenance, growth, and overall health; for cats it also contributes toward dietary taurine but must be present in sufficient amounts or provided via supplementation. It is prized for its digestibility and palatability, though some pets develop sensitivities or allergies to chicken, and nutritional value and safety depend on ingredient quality and processing—raw chicken carries pathogen risks and whole bones can pose choking or GI hazards.
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02
Chicken Broth
Chicken broth is commonly used in pet foods and toppers as a flavorful liquid base or gravy to improve palatability and add moisture, providing modest amounts of soluble protein, electrolytes and minerals. It can help encourage eating and increase hydration, but owners should choose low‑sodium, onion‑ and garlic‑free formulations (or make homemade broth), since commercial broths may contain excessive salt, seasonings or additives that are unsafe or unsuitable for dogs and cats.
03
Lamb
Lamb is commonly used in dog and cat foods as a high-quality animal protein that supplies essential amino acids, iron and B vitamins and is often chosen for its palatability or as a “novel” protein in elimination diets. It can be higher in fat and calories than some other meats and may still cause allergic reactions in sensitive animals, so owners of overweight pets or those with food sensitivities should consult a veterinarian and use proper handling/cooking practices if feeding raw or homemade lamb.
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04
Natural Flavor
Natural flavor is used primarily as a palatability enhancer in pet foods to improve taste and aroma and is not intended to provide significant nutrients, typically coming from concentrated extracts of meat, poultry, plant, or fermentation sources. While it can increase acceptance in picky dogs and cats, manufacturers are not required to disclose specific sources so pets with known sensitivities or allergies may react, and presence of natural flavor should not be taken as a guarantee of overall product quality.
05
Tapioca Starch
Tapioca starch is a purified carbohydrate used in pet foods mainly as a thickener, binder and easily digestible energy source, contributing virtually no protein, fat, vitamins or minerals. It is low‑allergy and gluten‑free, but because it is a high‑glycemic, low‑nutrient filler it should be limited in diets for overweight or diabetic pets and not relied on for essential nutrition.

Nutritional Breakdown

How to read As Fed versus Dry Matter As fed shows the numbers straight off the label, water included. Dry matter removes the water so you can compare a wet food and a dry food fairly.
As Fed
Crude Protein (min)
7.00%
Low High
Crude Fat (min)
3.00%
Low High
Crude Fiber (max)
1.00%
Low High
Moisture (max)
85.00%
Low High
101
kcal / 2.8 Oz
1274
kcal / Kg
High
Calorie density category
What is calorie density How many calories the food packs per unit. Denser foods mean smaller portions for the same calories.

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Product Details & Brand

Product Specs

Lifestage Adult
Breed size All Breed Sizes
Texture Chunks In Gravy
Processing method Canned
Food type Wet

AAFCO Nutritional Adequacy
What is AAFCO Association of American Feed Control Officials. It sets the nutritional adequacy standards US pet foods are measured against.

Complete & balanced Yes
AAFCO life stages Adult Maintenance
Substantiation Formulation
Formulated to provide a 100% complete and balanced diet for adult cat maintenance and a taste your cat will love.

Brand

B.F.F. (Best Feline Friend) is Weruva’s brand focusing on affordable, high-quality wet cat food with recipes emphasizing hydration and palatability. It is popular among cat owners for its tuna-based, high-moisture formulas designed to promote urinary tract health.

Price tier $$$

Manufacturer

Company name Weruva International, Inc.
Founded 2006
Headquarters Natick, Massachusetts, USA
Website weruva.com
Manufacturing type Contract Manufacturer
Manufacturing country Thailand
Manufacturing region Chonburi Province
Manufacturing oversight

Weruva pet foods are manufactured in human food facilities that meet strict standards for safety and quality, including FDA, BRC, and HACCP certifications. The company oversees manufacturing closely to ensure ingredient integrity and overall product safety.

Manufacturing details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing.

Recall History

No recalls on record

No recall is listed for BFF Best Feline Friend Chicken & Lamb Live N' Love Wet Cat Food.

Source: FDA animal food recall listings back to January 2019 · Checked daily, last on Aug 31, 2026

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Has BFF Best Feline Friend ever been recalled?

We have no recalls on record for BFF Best Feline Friend. We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.

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