Do Cats Really Need Meat in Their Diet?

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The discussion revolves around the dietary preferences and instincts of cats, particularly in relation to their interactions with food. It questions whether eating animals makes cats "maneaters" or if their behavior can be classified differently based on their food choices. An anecdote is shared about a wild cat, Mama Kitty, who initially rejected chicken but eventually ate it, suggesting a complex relationship with instinct and food. Another cat, referred to as BC, was fed smoked honey ham but showed indifference, not finishing the meal. The conversation also humorously speculates about the unusual behavior of cats, such as being in the backseat of a car, hinting at their unpredictable nature. Overall, the thread explores themes of animal behavior, dietary habits, and the instinctual responses of cats to food.
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And if they do does that make them maneaters? Carniforous, vegetarians, and if eating animals makes a persona cannibals - what then?
 
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Mama Kitty (wild cat) when fed chicken spat it out and meowed with an "evil i" stare =NO! Then she ate it. Her first instinct was true.

BC was very hungry this morning. I ran out of dry food, so I fed him smoked honey ham or something. I don't thik he really liked it. Why? He didn't eat it all, but he ate some of what was served.

Later observation - BC in the backseat. Weird. Cats do not drive, maybe wild ones do. Maybe.
 

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