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[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 8 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Just don't try to force it on your pets.

Cats are obligate carnivores.

[–] AnimalsDream 1 points 4 months ago

Every person with a companion animal should do their own research, but I've known a few people who have switched their dogs and/or cats to an all plant-based diet. I remember one anecdote about a dog's digestive problems going away after the switch. And in the case of cats it can be hit or miss - there's something about the cats ph levels that need to be kept track of. Some cats respond to these diets positively, while others don't. So sometimes cats are obligate carnivores, and others not so much. There's still a lot to learn.

[–] veganpizza69@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago

There are people working on foods for cats which aren't based on cruelty. There already exist options, though some are sold as special diets.

Example: https://sustainablepetfood.info/

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0284132 it's already happening.

The work in "lab meat" products is actually going to contribute to this too.

Note: cats don't eat cows or pigs or even adult chickens in "nature".

[–] mathemachristian@lemm.ee -4 points 4 months ago

Believe me vegans put a lot more thought into nutrition than omni's do. Aside from that pet ownership is not vegan. The word "ownership" being operative. If you find yourself having to care for an animal then that's a different situation of course.

Here is some surface-level reading about caring for animals in a vegan way https://www.peta.org/living/animal-companions/caring-animal-companions/