If cats are obligate carnivores, why do we feed them rice, peas, and other non-meat items?

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If cats are obligate carnivores, why do we feed them rice and peas(among other non-meat things)?

To my knowledge, while dogs can have some carbohydrates, a cats liver and pancreas will be overly stressed dealing with carbs. They need to eat meat and exclusively meat to survive and be healthy. So why do I find so many different cat foods with things *other* than meat or fish? Is it filler?

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My cat lived up to a healthy 19 years on raw beef only. Every vet around told me to stop (and I tried) but she won’t eat anything else. My new cats are on a mix diet including catfood, chicken and everything we make at home (safe for cats). They are also very healthy and don’t have any problems (eldest one is 4 years old). So in my case both are true. Though I still believe cats are made to eat raw meat but vets and financial ease finally got me.

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