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Is Your Dog’s Dinner Wrecking the Planet? New Study Says Yes (vegnews.com)
submitted 3 weeks ago by Sunshine@piefed.social to c/vegan@slrpnk.net
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[–] ywuduyu@piefed.social 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

For cats? Are you sure? I read the exact opposite

[–] ExistingConsumingSpace@midwest.social 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You're correct. Cats are obligate carnivores. It's literally abuse to not feed them meat, so they don't really jive with a vegan lifestyle regardless of your views on animal companionship.

[–] Sunshine@piefed.social -3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Cats cant be vegan it's a philosophy however they can thrive on a plant-based diet.

[–] ExistingConsumingSpace@midwest.social 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I was not discussing the philosophy of cats. Cats can not survive, let alone thrive, on a plant based diet. They require meat as a part of their biology.

https://vetmed.tamu.edu/news/pet-talk/cats-are-carnivores-so-they-should-eat-like-one/

[–] Sunshine@piefed.social -2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I was not discussing the philosophy of cats.

You literally just said " they don’t really jive with a vegan lifestyle" They can't chose it for themselves.

They require meat as a part of their biology.

That's not necessarily true, they just need the nutrients. Research in the last 4 years contradicts that claim.

[–] ExistingConsumingSpace@midwest.social 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I think there may be a language barrier here. Stating cats don't "jive with a vegan lifestyle" is referring to the lifestyle of the individual with the cat, not the opinions cat themselves. A few studies in a controlled environment were they kept cats alive is not the same as what's best for the cats. There are definitely ethical concerns with attempting that at home.

[–] Sunshine@piefed.social -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You’re calling cats “vegan” when that’s not possible.

A cat isn’t going to care about the animals they hunt.

[–] ExistingConsumingSpace@midwest.social 2 points 2 weeks ago

I literally didn't. There is clearly a barrier that can't be surpassed here, so I'll disengage. Best of luck to you.

[–] Sunshine@piefed.social 1 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] ywuduyu@piefed.social 2 points 3 weeks ago

Thank you! I will read into that.

[–] decended_being@midwest.social 1 points 3 weeks ago

Like all creatures, cats require specific nutrients, not ingredients. 'Obligate' carnivore is not a thing. But regardless, there should be far fewer domestic cats.