CodenameDarlenFeb 22

Why does cats (and similar animals) can live with the exact same food every day, but we (humans) need a variety of food to survive?

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Why does cats (and similar animals) can live with the exact same food every day, but we (humans) need a variety of food to survive? - Lemmy.World

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We don’t need a variety of food to survive. But, generally, we have choice, so we choose to vary our diet because it’s more interesting.

Pets do not have a choice. They eat what they’re given. Or they choose not to and die (a lil cat I was sitting chose that route).

Feb 22 at 1:44amWeb
Show threadseathruFeb 22
What the fuck? Cats don’t just chose not to eat and die. That cat died from neglect.
Show threadsbvFeb 22
He was well fed and offered different foods. His owners played with him and kept him clean. He didn’t want to eat. They had him tested for allergies, etc but the vet didn’t find anything wrong. They put him on something to increase his appetite. He ate a little. Then he stopped.
Show threadtoddestanFeb 23
From what I’ve seen of cats, he had probably some other health issue that was making him not feel good, and because he felt bad he lost his appetite. Particularly if he was an older cat.
Show threadtomiantFeb 22
I was under the impression cats fed on sunlight and heat? I thought the food was just like, a scheme to drain the household economy.