is it ok if i feed my cat a veggie or a fish-only diet. my family aint much into meat we r veggies.
2007-01-20 08:57:55 · 8 answers · asked by CATLUVER 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Well your cat is a carnivore type animal so despite what you feel about veggies it wouldn't be healthy for him to eat only veggies. Talk to a veterinarian if you want to try something different but remember that he is a carnivore.
2007-01-20 09:06:09 · answer #1 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats are obligate carnivores which mean they MUST get their nutrition from meat protein - should be 60% of their diet. If you do not provide that for your cat it will become very ill and may even die.
Fish is really not the best food for cats either. You must not try to change the cat's biological nature by restricting meat protein. As humans we can make this choice and get what we need from fish and vegetable protein - your cat cannot! A cat in the wild who does not get meat will die of starvation before it will eat any plant material.
You cannot impose your ethical or nutritional considerations on your cat.
2007-01-20 19:16:29 · answer #2 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They do make Veggie and Fish only dry cat foods. Go to your local Pet Smart or Pet Co and they will help you.
2007-01-20 17:03:10 · answer #3 · answered by x0xsimplyirresistiblexox 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
CAts are carniverous and need to eat meat. Seafood only diets can be dangerous to your cats health. If it's the soft food that bothers you, it's okay to just feed your cat hard food only. They are nutritionally balanced.
2007-01-20 17:02:20 · answer #4 · answered by lacykat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it is not. Cat's by nature are carnivores, just feed her a basic dry food diet like Iams and she'll be fine.
2007-01-20 17:05:41 · answer #5 · answered by jaws1013 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you got a kitty, you should know that all cats are CARNIVORES (i.e. like meat)....dry food, made from meat.
Dogs are omnivores, so they can eat meat and veggie dry food mix.
2007-01-20 17:01:32 · answer #6 · answered by poutine 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they have both of these types of food available at pet stores.
2007-01-20 17:10:19 · answer #7 · answered by snowangel_az 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anytime as long as its not 530 in the am
2007-01-20 17:05:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋