Guest guest Posted September 26, 2002 Report Share Posted September 26, 2002 I heard somewhere, can't remember where, that cats really need meat. There is a nutrient they can't do without and can't get anywhere else. I don't like the meat thing either but be sure and do all the research before you put your precious pet in danger. Dogs might be different but I don't know. Kris --- AnnieAcid <annieacid wrote: > > Does anyone feed their cats/dogs vegetarian diets? If > so, I'd like recipes for this, as I want to take over > the feeding of the cats from my mom especially to > control Ziggy's weight, but feel uncomfortable about > the meat thing... I've heard it's not so great to feed > a cat a vegetarian diet, though, so if anyone also > makes their pets food that is not vegetarian, I'd take > those recipes, too... If I was forced to, I suppose > I'd buy tuna/fish or organic meat (ugh), but just for > the cats... > > Sorry this was so long ! > Jackie > > > Did you all grow up in pet friendly houses or were > > you like me where animals lived outside and people > > lived inside? > > have a good day! > > Genie > > > > > New DSL Internet Access from SBC & > http://sbc. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2002 Report Share Posted September 26, 2002 On Thu, 26 Sep 2002 09:23:59 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: > >Now I have a question... > >Does anyone feed their cats/dogs vegetarian diets? If >so, I'd like recipes for this, as I want to take over >the feeding of the cats from my mom especially to >control Ziggy's weight, but feel uncomfortable about >the meat thing... I've heard it's not so great to feed >a cat a vegetarian diet, though, so if anyone also >makes their pets food that is not vegetarian, I'd take >those recipes, too... If I was forced to, I suppose >I'd buy tuna/fish or organic meat (ugh), but just for >the cats... > I've always read that cats need an amino acid that is not found in plant food, but only in animal food. I think the name of the amino acid is 'taurine', but I " m not sure that I remember this correctly. I've read that this is absolutely necessary for them to be healthy. Cats are called 'obligate carnivores' - they have no choice. And it's not that easy to feed dogs a healthy vegetarian diet either, unless you're extremely wealthy and can afford to buy vegetarian dog food. Myself, I wouldn't try to feed either dogs or cats a vegetarian diet. Dogs are wolves, basically, descended from wolves and they are carnivores. Cats are most certainly carnivores - our cat knows this very well, she goes outdoors and kills mice, moles, and various and sundry other innocent little things. What's right for *us* isn't necessarily right for *them*. Well, actually, I'm not a vegetarian myself at the moment although I have been in the past and may be in the future. But even when I was a vegetarian, I fed my dogs and cats regular dog and cat food. Cheers, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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