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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“Obligate carnivore” means that in the wild, cats have to eat meat in order to survive. With modern food science, we can process non-meat ingredients in a way that makes them nutritious for cats.
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