Can cats truly be vegan, or is it just another passing trend? Explore the facts, humorously, about feline diets and why cats are obligate carnivores by nature
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Written by my wife Xena
Introduction
Have you heard, have you heard?
My cat ate an entire broccoli today, and yesterday she had a veggie mix!
It’s a miracle like no other!
Yes, yes, and my sheep just ate a whole rooster, feathers, and all!
My cat has officially gone vegan, and from now on, that’s how it’s going to be!
Oh yes, and my sheep has turned carnivorous and will only eat raw meat from now on!
Oh, what the hell is this chaos happening in my yard!
New Trends in Nutrition
Of course, this is all satire, and most of you probably won’t believe it. But some might. Especially considering that we’ve been exposed to various new nutritional trends for some time now, and in recent years, even trends in pet diets.
We’re increasingly being bombarded on social media with posts about “VEGAN CATS,” so much so that it’s becoming a bit tiresome. But can cats actually be vegan and live that way for 15 or more years?
For a cat to be vegan, its diet would have to consist entirely of vegetables and non-animal-based products.
In other words, cats would have to become herbivores. Is that what your feline friend truly wants, and are you putting her health at risk by denying the fact that she is a predator and an obligate carnivore?
It’s as absurd as saying lions are herbivores and graze alongside antelopes — after all, lions are cats too. They may be big, but they’re still cats.
I won’t deny that there might be isolated cases where a cat might nibble on some fruit or vegetables. But it’s a rarity, and they only do it occasionally.
My Personal Experience with “Vegan Cats”
From personal experience, I can say that my cat Neo has done this too.
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He will eat anything you give him from your hand, and on a few occasions, he has eaten: cabbage, stuffed cabbage rolls, mashed potatoes, pees, beans, and even “Čokolino” (a chocolate-flavored cereal).
But Neo is a glutton, and he only eats this from my or my partner’s hand while we’re sitting at the dinner table.
If we put the same food in his bowl, he wouldn’t touch it. Instead, he would ask for meat, fish, or his favorite canned food and treats.
Some of you may argue that cats eat grass, so they could be vegans or maybe even herbivores. But that’s not the case. Cats eat grass to help them expel hairballs that build up in their system when they groom themselves by licking their fur or paws.
Grass isn’t food for cats. Animal-based proteins are the most important part of their diet. This has been true for the 3,500 years that cats have lived alongside humans, and I believe it will continue to be true unless scientists in some lab create something different.
But at that point, it wouldn’t be a cat anymore — at least, not the kind we know today. It would be some new creature, but that’s not our topic for today.
Conclusion
In my humble opinion, the concept of “VEGAN CATS” is a trendy fad, nothing more than a fabrication by someone who’s clearly bored with life. This trend will likely fade away with time, just like all others.
I also believe that trying to make cats vegan amounts to a form of animal cruelty and abuse by suppressing their natural instincts.
And to you, dear readers, I leave the choice of whether your feline friend will be a “VEGAN” or a “CARNIVORE,” as she has been for thousands of years.
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Greetings and until my next article!
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