after thinking about it for a long time, i cannot identify as a kitty cat, because i cannot accept meat to be my natural primary source of calories. oh how cruel it is to depend on killing others just to sustain yourself.
i do agree with the naps though. :3
Be sure to get your 5 a day!
Probably gonna get some hate for this, but you know, there's no scientific basis to argue that cats cannot thrive on a vegan diet, if all nutritional needs are met. We really don't have solid data available, but what we have doesn't allow for that conclusion and while there are caveats which should be considered (urinary acidity, formulated foods not being as nutritionally sound as they claim), it actually may have health benefits, too, much like a vegan diet for humans.
it would require a special diet that you cant get currently.
I really wonder, what makes you say that?
We do have guidelines from authorities about what nutritional values cat food should have and manufacturers usually claim their product follows these guidelines.
Now I'll give you that - they've been shown to be full of shit often - but that's actually true for both vegan and meat-based formulas. Meat-based even comes with its own set of problems and related health issues, like food containing rotten meat and plastic packaging.
Manufacturers should be put under real scrutiny to make sure their product always contains all the necessary nutrients, vegan or not.
Most catfood that you can buy in the shops is actual trash. Anything containing grain should be avoided. The good stuff doesn't really cost much more if you buy it in bulk and the cats don't need as much of it so you end up using less.
Orijen and Bozita are both good grain free options, if anyone is looking for recommendations.
If cats are feeding themselves, the only time they eat vegetables is when they're having difficulty getting a hairball up. They have evolved to be obligate carnivores and if you're not prepared to feed them meat, get a pet bunny instead.
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