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No prob, thanks Patti! That
does help--I've just about got the letter together now to send Mylan
Engel (the lecturer in question--some --many?-- of you probably already know of
him? He's a philosophy/ethics professor and also seems to be pro animal rights
:>)).
He was quite emphatic about
cats being able to be fed a vegetarian diet as long as they were given taurine
in addition. As I said, there was no opportunity to challenge him or have a
dialogue of any sort so that was the last word on it for everyone there who
noted his words.
I'm shocked to hear about
the "new home" that your 2 Maine Coons endured until they (thank goodness) found
their way back to you. What on earth were these poeple doing to them if the
poor cats lost hair in two weeks? I just don't get it. Why do people like that
go to the effort of "adopting" in the first place. Is it a novelty thing - they
love the idea of getting new cats, but once the novelty's worn off they have no
interest in the cats' welfare? Grrr.
Good luck with all your diet
prep. (And hope you're winning the flea battle.)
Kerry
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 7:19 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: OT/ names of online articles by vets showing cats are carnivores Kerry,
I wasn't meaning to throw you off w/ my experience,
LOL!
I just think that after having raised BoyCat & GirlCat,
and their success w/ a vegetarian diet, it was something to share w/ the
group.
Now that I am no longer fostering, and my numbers here are
"more" manageble for special meals for all (5 cats, 4 dogs), I have been
thinking of converting all diets.
I already cook for Midnight, and am slowly introducing the
other dogs to veg diet, I am pondering a change for the cats.
In my crew, I do have 2 fosters, (although I have a feeling
they are officially family, since I had to (rescue)( bring them back from "new" home, they "missed" me...)
Apparently in the 2 weeks they were 'adopted", their diets
were poor.
They are both big, Maine Coone X's over 20 lbs.,
longhairs.....They came back w/ fleas (!!!) & missing splotches of
hair....
So, I am entertaining the thought of diet change for all
cats...
I'll let you know what I decide....
But, it was interesting to read the "other" side's
view..
Patti
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