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Ziggysmom

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5. Cats are obligate carnivores; their digestive system and metabolism are adapted to eating meat.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Tue Dec 3, 2024, 12:33 PM

Dec 3

They can't digest plant material well. High carbohydrate content can cause smelly poo, diarrhea, obesity and diabetes in cats. I look for higher protein and lower carb foods for my fur kids.

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What's the best cat food? [View all] bif Dec 3 OP

Meow mix. My cats love it and they are thriving. riversedge Dec 3 #1

FF XanaDUer2 Dec 3 #2

This looks good. Think. Again. Dec 3 #3

Are you asking me, or the cat? lastlib Dec 3 #4

Cats are obligate carnivores; their digestive system and metabolism are adapted to eating meat. Ziggysmom Dec 3 #5

Thanks all! bif Dec 3 #6

Nutrish Inner Health Faux pas Dec 3 #7

This is Francoise's absolute favorite cat food. Tarzanrock Dec 3 #8

Our cat Americanme Dec 3 #9

At the risk of reigniting the cat food wars... piddyprints Dec 3 #10

I have a dog, in his mind it's whatever is in the cat's bowl. Or litter box. For the cat, it's whatever is on my plate.. marble falls Dec 3 #11

I believe a cat needs roughage Figarosmom Dec 3 #12

Mine prefers African Wildebeest ... Tarzanrock Dec 3 #13

My vets recommend Purina, Royal Canin, Hill's... 3catwoman3 Dec 3 #14

FWIW, my cat is a 9 Lives devotee. Different Drummer Dec 3 #15

My kitty likes FF, Sheba, Reveal, Blue Mountain, and whatever I am eating, niyad Dec 3 #16