The growing vegan “pet” food market could nearly double its value over the next decade to reach $19.7 billion by 2034
    • devnev@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      18·
      2 months ago

      Obligate carnivore means they require nutrients that on a natural diet, they can only get from meat. With processed foods, cats can survive on a plant-based diet, if the food has had the appropriate nutrition added (in a way that cats can absorb it)

      Edit, it even says exactly that in the article:

      While cats are obligate carnivores, complete foods like Unicorn Pate are fortified with all of the vitamins and minerals that cats need to thrive, including taurine

        • Killercat103@slrpnk.netEnglish
          12·
          2 months ago

          Soo… I haven’t seen any cat food owner offer anything but kibble and “wet food”. These are insanely processed and not natural at all. I have yet to see a cat hunt down a cow.

          Also this selfishness you speak of is kinda paradoxical because its from a desire to protect animals thats not only the one closest to you. You know, from being slaughtered to serve you to feed your cat?

          Unless you’re against kibble too can you clarify your position a bit?

            • SFloss (they/them)@lemmy.mlEnglish
              9·
              2 months ago

              Could you outline the specific differences between processed kibble / wet cat food and processed vegan cat food that make you believe the latter is worse for the cat than the former? You could link a recent study on the matter to help us understand your concerns. Otherwise, your concerns are completly vibe-based.

        • crabArms@lemmy.worldEnglish
          6·
          2 months ago

          I do not eat meat.

          I do feed meat to my cat.

          What do you think of people feeding their pets kibble/dry food? Most people (>75%) with dogs and cats feed most (or all) of their food as dry kibble. Is that morally wrong?

          If yes, please share more about that.

          If no, is it only “processed food” if it’s made with non-meat protein with added nutrients rather than animal-based sludge with added nutrients? I’m struggling to understand this perspective.