One of my cats really likes soy products. Last night she even ate some edamame that was in my meal, and today wolfed down some No Name Delight takeout from the Grasshopper restaurant in Boston. Is it safe for cats to eat soy?
You are seriously joking, right? Soy is perfectly safe for both people AND cats. And why on earth would anybody feed raw meat - organic or not- to their pets, unless they want to risk their pets getting sick?
I took your advice and did this google search: [google]is soy unsafe[/google]
Uh, hello? Cats are carnivores, they need meat. Just because some animals aren't designed to eat meat doesn't mean all of them aren't. Like THX said, it's their natural diet. Do you think cats would be happier with a nice juicy liver or a bowl of diseased, low-grade kibble?You are seriously joking, right? Soy is perfectly safe for both people AND cats. And why on earth would anybody feed raw meat - organic or not- to their pets, unless they want to risk their pets getting sick?
While dogs can be vegan, it's better for the kitties that they are fed a carnivorous diet. Hell, I'm a raw foodist and I don't like meat, meat is murder, meat is bad, etc., but I would definitely buy it for my little kitty when I choose to have one
I think a cat would be happier with a nice juicy liver over a bowl of diseased, low-grade kibble.Originally Posted by Kataka
Uh, hello? Cats are carnivores, they need meat. Just because some animals aren't designed to eat meat doesn't mean all of them aren't. Like THX said, it's their natural diet. Do you think cats would be happier with a nice juicy liver or a bowl of diseased, low-grade kibble?
The cat would be happier, as in better off and healthier, eating liver as opposed to kibble, which is generally low-grade trash. The point was to compare a cat eating an organ to eating kibble, any kibble.Originally Posted by kpickell
I think a cat would be happier with a nice juicy liver over a bowl of diseased, low-grade kibble.
But what does that prove?
Do you think cats would be happier with a nice fresh bowl of Friskies, or a slab of mold-covered rotten meat infected with salmonella?
For the record, I feed my cats meat. But I don't trust where you're getting your information from. Cats are carnivores, they need certain nutrients found in meat such as taurine which can be made synthetically.
bottom line, I think it's okay. everyone eats take out and junk food once in a while.
Other than humans, domesticated animals are the only species in the animal kingdom who don't eat what is natural for them. We shouldn't be poisoning our pets. I see it no differently than feeding a child junk food.
You weren't eating enough. A raw diet can and will work for everyone if done properly.
It isn't hemlock. Eating a Big Mac isn't going to cause to you keel over and die just like that either. But its still unhealthy.
The problems with soy (and all legumes) have been well substantiated. The very fact that they are legumes is reason enough.ok this is the first I've heard of soy being bad for you...sorry but i think that is BS.
don't presume I don't know how to manage my diet.
In my elder years I hope I get to eat whatever I want to as well. obviously you are a great cat mom so just keep doing what your doing.Originally Posted by VeggieVixen
Ok... I guess I'll continue to feel my cat whatever I'm eating, but in very small amounts. I'm not too concerned about long-term effects since she's 18 years old and doesn't really have many years left anyway, but am more concerned with the short term. She doesn't seem to be in gastric distress from digesting these foods, so I guess she's alright. She does eat her regular meat cat food every day too, but for whatever reason is always interested in what I'm eating. My other cat is a true carnivore and couldn't care less about what I eat. Thanks everybody.
That is a rather circular argument!!!