• sbv@sh.itjust.works
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    10
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    2 days ago

    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).

    • seathru@quokk.au
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      6
      arrow-down
      2
      ·
      2 days ago

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

      What the fuck? Cats don’t just chose not to eat and die. That cat died from neglect.

      • tomiant@piefed.social
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        3
        ·
        2 days ago

        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.

      • sbv@sh.itjust.works
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        2
        ·
        2 days ago

        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.

        • toddestan@lemmy.world
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          1
          ·
          20 hours ago

          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.