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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Convenience. My cat has a clean litter box, toys to play with, a water fountain, and a bowl of friskies/9 lives. Whenever I cook myself some fish I give him some, also when I am making a sammich he gets some cold cuts.

It would probably do my gut health better if I started my day with a seared tuna steak over tender greens with a miso reduction but I have to be at work in 20 mins so bacon egg and cheese from the deli it is.

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