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?
In: Biology
Dry food, regardless of the details, needs to be a complete food. No other supplements required. As long as that is the case, they can put all the peas they like in it. If it’s complete, from a nutritional perspective, and the cat likes it then it’s all good.
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