So, back to the point: what do Mao and Fuji eat?
Veganpet. Long answer: read Obligate Carnivore: Cats, Dogs, and What it Really Means to be Vegan by Jed Gillen. It is well and truly possible for cats to be happy, healthy, shiny, overly energetic (Fuji), and overly fluffy (Mao, a Chinchilla) on a vegan diet. Veganpet is made from all human-grade, mostly-organic ingredients, which can’t be said of any other “pet food” I’ve ever encountered. And, as a bonus, it’s gluten-free! It’s not the only vegetarian/vegan cat/dog food on the market, but it’s certainly one of the best. I hear the European brand “Ami” is quite good, too. There is also quite a lot of edible, unspoiled animal flesh products to be found in supermarket dumpsters, if you don’t mind participating in freeganism. So that’s at least two options right there that avoid supporting animal exploitation industries in order to care for your animal friends. Being largely omnivorous, most dogs can actually survive quite well on a diet of lentils, beans, and vegetables alone (as the lo
